Lying on the scenic Kings Highway halfway between Canberra and the coast, the old pastoral centre of Braidwood was once the key town of the southern goldfields. Built on a gentle hill, many of it's old Georgian buildings survive creating the perfect setting for several past era Australian films. Now a thriving arts and crafts community, Braidwood also provides road access to the superb bushwalking country of Budawang National Park.

Further south and close to the Victorian border, Bombala is an small township supporting the surrounding timber and agricultural industries. Nestled in the picturesque valley of the poplar and willow lined Bombala River, this renowned trout fishing and wool producing area is an isolated rural getaway. Visitors can fossick for locally made products in town, and for gold in the countryside.