Bordering the enchanting Morton National Park in Australia’s Southern Highlands, the charming village of Bundanoon is the perfect base camp for explorers. Hiking trails lead straight into the park, which offers a range of scenic walking tracks, waterfalls and rugged sandstone cliffs.
Things to do in Bundanoon
Morton National Park surrounds the town with its diverse ecosystems, including rainforests, woodlands, grassy plateaus and sedgeland. These boast a vast array of wildflowers, cliffs and wildlife, such as dingoes, bandicoots and dunnart. You can see eagles, cuckoos, honeyeaters and cormorants, as well as the endangered swamp parrot and the rare eastern bristlebird.
Bushwalking in the trails around Bundanoon offers an exhilarating experience for nature enthusiasts. The fascinating Fairy Bower Falls will entice you along the one-hour loop walk. You can explore further on the Riverview, Beauchamps Cliffs, Mount Carnarvon and Lovers walking tracks.
Rent a bike to traverse the Bundanoon Cycling Route, which winds through the national park. Visit Glow Worm Glen in the evening, where you’ll see countless glowing larvae emitting an eerie bioluminescent light.
In Bundanoon, you’ll find cosy cafes, arts-and-crafts stores, a historic pub and a traditional Buddhist monastery on Teudts Road. Just seven kilometres north of Bundanoon, the highland settlement of Exeter features immaculately manicured gardens, charming cottages from the 1800s and the artistic stained-glass windows of St. Aidan's Church of England.
Getting around Bundanoon
Bundanoon sits less than two hours’ drive from Sydney, where you can pick up a rental car or hop aboard a train. Public buses offer transportation in Bundanoon, while bike hire is available for exploring Morton National Park.