About Braidwood
Braidwood is a historic town in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area of New South Wales, located on the Kings Highway between Canberra and Batemans Bay. Listed as a State Heritage town, it retains its 19th-century streetscape with over 50 heritage buildings. Notable for its colonial architecture, gold-rush history, galleries, cafes and antique shops, it serves as a gateway to surrounding national parks and rural landscapes.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a well-preserved 19th-century country town with a wide main street lined with colonial-era buildings, verandas, antique shops, cafes, galleries and pubs. The town centre is compact and walkable, with the Braidwood Museum, historic courthouse and churches to explore. Surroundings include rolling farmland, the Shoalhaven River valley and nearby national parks offering bushwalks and scenic drives. The atmosphere is quiet and rural, with heritage walks, markets and local produce available.
Key highlights
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Entire town listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register for its intact 19th-century townscape
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Wallace Street heritage precinct with colonial buildings, galleries, antique shops and cafes
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Braidwood Museum housed in historic buildings documenting local gold-rush and pastoral history
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Gateway to Monga and Deua National Parks and Shoalhaven River valley