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Oldbury Cottage
Feb 10, 20183 min read
Great Walks In Berrima: No.4 Where To See Kangaroos
The kangaroo is Australia's most iconic marsupial and most of our guests can't wait to see one in the wild. There's a great spot nearby
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Oldbury Cottage
Feb 4, 20181 min read
Great Walks in Berrima: No.3 Berrima Weir
One of our favourite walks in Berrima is the track down to Berrima Weir, which is situated on a picturesque reach of the Wingecarribee River
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Oldbury Cottage
Jan 14, 20181 min read
Cedric Emanuel sketches of Berrima
Cedric Emanuel was one of Australia's most prolific and varied artists. His sketches of historic Berrima take us back in time
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Oldbury Cottage
Jan 4, 20182 min read
Crucifix uncovered during Oldbury Cottage restoration
During the restoration of Oldbury Cottage, many pieces of broken pottery and glassware were found, but one of the absolute gems was this bea
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Oldbury Cottage
Dec 23, 20173 min read
Great Walks Near Berrima: No.2 The Box Vale Walking Track
One of the most fascinating walks in the Southern Highlands is just 10 mins away from Oldbury Cottage, Berrima - The Boat Vale Walking Track
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Oldbury Cottage
Dec 17, 20172 min read
1940s School Holidays at Oldbury Cottage
In March 2015, the National Trust approached property owners throughout Berrima to open their historic homes and, in some cases ruins
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Oldbury Cottage
Nov 26, 20172 min read
Restoring An Australian Timber Slab Hut
During the restoration of Oldbury Cottage, we came to appreciate the exceptional construction skills of Australia’s early settlers.
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Oldbury Cottage
Nov 19, 20173 min read
Great Walks in Berrima: No.1 The German River Walk
Berrima offers a rich tapestry of early settler stories but few are more intriguing than the story of German POWs during World War One
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Oldbury Cottage
Nov 8, 20172 min read
Oldbury Cottage bathroom amenities
When you're looking for a country escape for two, it doesn't get more Australian than the experience offered by one of Berrima's earliest se
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Oldbury Cottage
Nov 1, 20173 min read
The Storyline Of Oldbury Cottage
Throughout Berrima's long and convoluted history, Oldbury Cottage - as it is now known - has been variously known as McDonald's, Walker's an
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Oldbury Cottage
Oct 18, 20172 min read
Breathing New Life Into One Of Berrima's Earliest Dwellings
"'Barren winter, with his wrathful nipping cold', is about to give place to spring. The poplars and fruit trees on this picturesque farm...
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