New South Wales · Attraction
Berrima Historic Village
Australia's intact Georgian streetscape
schedule 1 min read / Updated Jun 2026
Berrima is widely regarded as the best-preserved example of an early colonial Georgian village on mainland Australia. Established in 1831, its sandstone buildings, historic courthouse, Australia's oldest continuously licensed hotel, and tree-lined streets have changed remarkably little since the era of the first settlers.
The village sits just off the Old Hume Highway about eight kilometres west of Bowral. Its centrepiece is the Berrima Courthouse, built in 1838 and now a museum where self-guided tours run every thirty minutes. Visitors can experience a sound-and-light courtroom re-enactment of a notorious 1840s murder trial, view photographs of World War One German internees held at the site, and browse the on-site bookshop specialising in colonial history.
The Surveyor General Inn, which has held a liquor licence without interruption since 1834, is considered one of the oldest licensed hotels in Australia and remains a working pub. Harper's Mansion, a National Trust property, and the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, designed by Edmund Blacket in 1849, are among other heritage buildings that can be explored on foot using a self-guided walking map.
The village also supports a thriving community of boutique shops, galleries, antique stores, and cafes. Entry to the village itself is free; the Berrima Courthouse charges a small admission fee for its museum and theatrical exhibits.
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