Newcastle to Canberra road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
Newcastle to Canberra drive: Southern Highlands and Goulburn
Things to do in Mittagong include birdwatching at the Lake Alexandra Reserve and wine-tasting at Tertini Wines.
Top Mittagong accommodation
The best places to stay in Mittagong are:
- For heritage in an 1836 sandstone building: Fitzroy Inn Historic Retreat.
- For kid-friendly facilities: Mittagong Caravan Park.
- For a relatively cheap, decent motel: Mittagong Motel.
Neighbouring Bowral is a better base, however. It offers gorgeous accommodation at the Berida Hotel and Milton Park, plus inventive wineries such as Centennial Vineyards. Cricket fans will love the Bradman Museum, while Fitzroy Falls or Belmore Falls in the nearby Morton National Park offer a more natural slant on the region.
5 great Southern Highlands experiences to boost your visit
- Personalised private Southern Highlands wine and attractions tours – tailored to your tastes.
- Tutored wine-tasting and canapes experience.
- Beekeeping experience – learn how honey is made.
- Guided wine-tasting at the Mill – with tasting notes procided.
- Behind the scenes tour of a sustainable winery in Berrima.
On the way towards Goulburn, most people end up refuelling at the Forest East Service Centre on the way. If you don’t need although Sutton Forest Estate Wines is a more amiable spot for a journey break.
You turn off the Hume for Canberra at Goulburn, home of the Big Merino, the Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre and the Goulburn Historic Waterworks.
Best places to stay in Goulburn
The top Goulburn accommodation choices are:
- For good quality, business traveller-friendly apartments: Quest Goulburn.
- For a cheap, decent motel for a no-fuss one night stay: Black Sheep Motel.
- For road-tripper convenience next to the Hume Highway: Mercure Goulburn.
- For free parking in the city centre: Heritage Motor Inn.
Next section: What to see and do in Canberra.