Braidwood: A journey into Goldrush heritage

Tue, 12/27/2011 - 02:57 — Anonymous Show map at bottom of page Four
hours' drive south of Sydney, in the southern tablelands of New South
Wales, Braidwood is unique as it's the first town listed as a historic
entity by the NSW Heritage Office. Braidwood's heritage streetscape is a
product of its 19th-century Goldrush -- when Chinese, American and colonial
dreamers flocked to the town.  The town is now experiencing a renaissance,
bringing together western and eastern heritage for visitors. On the Kings
Highway, halfway between Canberra and Batemans Bay on the NSW south coast,
Braidwood has become a unique weekender from Sydney. Here is a journey into
history -- and where to eat, drink, sleep, experience and play.read more