Bundanoon

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Bundanoon is a village in the Southern Highlands (New South Wales) | Southern Highlands of New South Wales. It has a choice of cafes, craft shops, bakeries and a historic pub. It is located adjacent to the Morton National Park which has opportunities for bushwalking, cycling and admiring the views over the gullies.

It has a population presence of around 1,000 and caters well for tourists. The town centre is quite busy on a Sunday, with a bit of Coffee and craft shop feel.

The town sells itself on having a somewhat Scottish sounding name, despite the fact that the origin of the name is likely derived from the local Indigenous People dialect. The town hosts the Brigadoon at Bundanoon festival annually, which attracts around 20,000 people to the village.

How to travel to Bundanoon

  • Trains service Bundanoon from Sydney with a connection at Campbelltown. The train station is right in the centre of town and a short walk to the Youth Hostel. Services run around every two hours, so check timetables. Opal cards can be used on the trip, or buy single tickets. Standard network trains all the way to Bundanoon are now rare and you have to take a bus from Moss Vale.An alternative is to take the long-distance (NSW Trainlink) services to Canberra (3 daily) or Melbourne (2 daily), which both stop in Bundanoon - you can book ahead on the website (trains fill up) and the fare is around $30 one-way.
  • Bundanoon is clearly signposted at turns from the Hume Highway, almost half way between Sydney and Canberra. The town centre itself is around 10 km from the freeway.

Get Around

-34.660493|150.298851 The town itself is all within easy walking of the train station. The park entrance to the Morton National Park is around 1.5 km from the town. There is a picnic area and some walks located just inside the park. The walk to the lookouts if a further 4 km or so.

You can get around the town and to the National Park by bicycle. Bicycles can be brought on the train from Sydney free of charge and they can also be hired in Bundanoon. Some of the services are operated by coach services, so check that it is a train service, as buses can be awkward for bikes, although the drivers are obliging.

You can access the National Park, lookouts, bushwalks and town by car. There is a daily admission fee of $7 to take cars and motorcycles into the National Park. Bicycles and pedestrians are free.Annual NSW Parks pass holders are free also.

What to see in Bundanoon

Attractions

  • The Gullies -34.677315, 150.296537 Morton National Park - Tourists have been coming to see the Gullies and the lookouts in Morton National Park since the late 1800s. The views are still impressive and the National Park is well maintained. It is about 5km trip from the town to the Gullies and only a few metres of walking is required. There are also numerous walking tracks through the Park, in various states of maintenance and abandoned coal mines.
  • Glow Worms -34.656551, 150.318992 Morton National Park - Opening Hours: nightime, generally from December to February The glow worms can be seen in Glow Worm Glen in Morton National Park. Go to the end of William St, which starts 300m east of the station on the south side. You will need a torch for the steep steps and path to the bottom. Stay very quiet and keep the torchlight away from the bugs to preserve the view for yourself and others.
  • Bundanoon General Cemetery Ferndale Road -34.651208, 150.289246 take Ellsmore Road north from the station, turn left at Old Wingello Road and look for Ferndale Road veering off to the right - A typical atmospheric country cemetery.
  • The Old Goods Shed - Bundanoon History Group Railway Ave -34.655976, 150.299941 outside south side of train station - Opening Hours: 9:30AM Monday - 2:30PM Sunday Free A small photographic history of Bundanoon staffed by volunteers. Only open on market Sundays.

Local events in Bundanoon

Brigadoon at Bundanoon, annually in April, is a celebration of everything Scottish. Held at the oval on the north side of the tracks, just east from the station.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Bundanoon

  • Cycling | Morton National Park - You can hire a bicycle from the Olde Bicycle Store and cycle to the Morton National Park. Take Gullies Road to the right as you leave town for a quieter, less steep route to the park.

Shopping in Bundanoon

Shop around the small craft, second hand clothing and antique stores.

Bundanoon hosts the local markets on the first and third Sunday of the month. 8:30am-2:30pm in the hall opposite the station. A lot of local produce will be available.

The small supermarket is 100m east of the main shopping strip opposite the train line.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Bundanoon

  • Ye Olde Bicycle Shoppe 9 Church St, Bundanoon -34.656698, 150.299322 Just up the hill from the station ☎ +61 2 4883 6043 With so many cyclists hanging around this cafe, you can be guaranteed of a good Coffee. Also does tasty Snacks, with a slightly offbeat menu. Definitely the place to hang out for Coffee in Bundanoon.
  • Primula Cafe 15 Railway Parade -34.656108, 150.300264 ☎ +61 2 4883 6236 Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 8:30PM W-M Primula Cafe has standard take-a-way items, hot chips, roast chickens, chiko rolls, salads etc. Their outstanding item is their woodfired Pizzas, delicious!
  • Bundanoon Chinese 21 Railway Ave -34.656095, 150.300492 - Like every country town, Bundanoon has a Chinese restaurant. This one is pretty bad but at least it's there as an option.
  • Bundanoon Pizzas & Pasta 37 Railway Ave -34.655840, 150.301421 ☎ +61 2 4883 7733 Opening Hours: 5PM Monday - 9PM Thu-Sun Best Pizzas in town.
  • Jumping Rock Cafe 1/3 Church Street -34.656351, 150.299426 - Opening Hours: 6:30AM Monday - 3:30PM Light meals and excellent pastries with a good deck and garden across from the station.
  • DeliLicious 5 Railway Ave -34.656231, 150.299947 - Opening Hours: 6AM Monday - 3PM Most popular cafe in town and open every day.
  • The Terrace Tea Shop 27 Railway Ave -34.656026, 150.300830 - Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - 4:30PM W-Sa 8:30AM Monday - 3:30PM Sunday Old-style country teahouse.

Note that Bundanoon is the first town in Australia to ban bottled water - they sell reusable bottles and have refilling points on the main street for your own bottles.

Other drinks and refreshments are available at the following places:

  • The Bundanoon Hotel -34.655670, 150.299271 just across the railway from town. - Opening Hours: Drinks 7 days, lunch Wed-Sun, dinner Wed-Sat Historic pub, serves drinks and meals.

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Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Bundanoon, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

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Ramadan 2024 Celebrations in Bundanoon

Ramadan 2025 in Bundanoon

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels in Bundanoon

  • Bundanoon Country Inn Motel -34.657006, 150.297667 - Provides conference facilities and leisure activities and is in Anzac Parade, Bundanoon
  • The Bundanoon Guest House - formerly the Treetops Guesthouse | 101 Railway Avenue -34.652895, 150.309383 ☎ +61 2 4883 6372 Check-in: 14.00 / Check-out: 10.00 (circa 1910), Elegant sitting rooms and log fires, a billiard room and a large sunny conference room. All of the rooms have en suites and you can choose from our standard and twin rooms, two bedroom family suites or indulge in a deluxe spa suites. Full country breakfasts and sumptuous Saturday afternoon teas are our specialty. Romantic candlelit gourmet dinners are also offered (bookings crucial. Walking distance to the town centre.
  • YHA Railway Ave -34.652128, 150.311246 south side of the tracks, about a kilometre east of the station, set on a nice country block ☎ +61 2 4883 6010 $27-75

Telecommunications in Bundanoon

Mobile reception may be limited. Some parts of town and the Morton National Park have a signal on some networks, other parts do not. There is a payphone by the post office near the station.

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