Bong Bong Common

Bong Bong Common, just outside Moss Vale, was the site of first European settlement in the Highlands. A recent makeover includes a children’s playground, viewing platforms and amenities. Strike out from the carpark along the walking track which borders the meandering Wingecarribee River. The form settlement site was erected between 1822 and 1832 and was predominantly government buildings for soldiers and convicts. It was abandoned in 1838 when a new road was built through Berrima, where seven inns provided accommodation to travellers passing through to Goulburn and Melbourne on horseback and coach carriage. Make the picturesque walk, bike ride or run along the Bong Bong Common track and enjoy spotting our native wildlife.