Monday, February 26, 2007

Come and Visit Morvern Valley Guesthouse.

A wide curve of road leads into Bundanoon and a handsome sandstone sign announces your arrival. Well maintained information panels in a newly landscaped bay provide a welcome to this small village at the southern end of the shire.

Morvern Valley was one of the original guesthouses in the 1930's

In the 1930's and 40's Bundanoon was a popular tourist destination and boasted more than 50 guesthouses. Holidaymakers came to experience the natural beauty of the area and enjoy the significant social life. Bundanoon now offers a range of accommodation in a popular art nouveau hotel, a motel and restaurant, as well as a number of guesthouses, B&B's, a YHA and self-catering houses. Bundanoon remains a popular destination, located on the edge of a spectacular section of the Morton National Park, and it is less than two hours from Sydney, Canberra and Wollongong.
Little had changed in the main street until the addition of local sandstone balustrades and planter boxes which complement the sheltered seating and gardens of Picnic Park.


The shops and awnings are just as they were in the 50's and that's the charm of the village. There is a sense of timelessness here. People meet and chat outside the newsagency, the butcher stocks some of the best beef in the highlands, the baker sells a range of old fashioned cakes and pies and the Good Yarn is a treasure trove of hand made baby clothes and knitwear.

It's a town where locals can visit the hairdresser, shop for gourmet foods at the deli and purchase a bottle of wine at the bottle shop and be home for lunch guests by 10 o'clock. It is home to over 2000 people, where mothers walk their children to school, and people enjoy life in a small community.

As a visitor to Bundanoon you can experience the unique character of the village by staying for a weekend or a few days. You will have time to visit the National Park, find unusual gifts at the elegant shops in the main street and even purchase plants to take home from either of the two nurseries.

Taste fine wines at nearby wineries; meditate at a local Buddhist monastery; or maybe a social game of golf is more your style - there is something for everyone at Bundanoon.
Ye Olde Bicycle Shoppe Café has great coffee, food and bicycle hire, the Primula offers hamburgers, meals and pizzas while the Bloomin' Café is open for lunch, morning and afternoon tea.

Bundanoon, like most small towns, has a popular Chinese restaurant where traditional specialties can be found. On the first Sunday of each month at the Bundanoon markets you will find a wide range of plants, produce and interesting stalls.


If you wish to experience Brigadoon, the famous annual Highland Gathering, then come to Bundanoon in April. If you are a cyclist, the VAUDE Highland Fling is held in November. A wine expo in February at Bundanoon showcases local wineries and the Garden Ramble and Quilt Show is held in October.

Visit the web site www.morvern-valley.com. for more information about attractions, accommodation and events.
Finding Bundanoon is the best discovery of all.

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