Enter the bistro through the old stone walls and corridors of the inn, or from the welcoming beer garden or verandah. It has been continuously licensed since 1839 and its claim to being the earliest hotel rests on its continual license and being in the original building. The surveyor general has the legal responsibility, subject to the direction of the minister of natural resources, to manage all surveys on canada lands and to maintain all the original plans, journals, field notes and. Established in 1831, it is the only example of an existing and largely preserved australian georgian colonial town. Nearest cross road is wingecarribee st and old hume highway. View all attractions near berrima patchwork on tripadvisor. We are your one stop retail and online shop for everything patchwork and quilting. The southern highlands can also be accessed by one of several beautiful. The historic village of berrima is one of those tourist destinations which invites. The noel butlin archives centre also holds property and manager files for this hotel. Another surveyor general, john forrest, became premier of western australia, and later a cabinet minister in australia s first federal government. The surveyor general inn was built in 1834 for james harper, using convict labour, and licensed as an inn the following year. Surveyor general inn berrima opening hours 22 old hume hwy. The original duties for the surveyor general was to measure and determine land grants for settlers in victoria.
Prior to its establishment bong bong, near moss vale, was the centre of settlement in the southern highlands 1817. It has been continuously licensed since 1839 and its claim to being the earliest hotel rests on its continual licence and being in the original building. Nov 04, 2015 comfy, goodsized room on the lower level looking out over a grassed area to the river. Housed within the surveyor general inn, the bushranger bistro is a longstanding part of berrima s history, serving up classic pubgrub daily to travellers and locals alike. Enjoy the hospitality of their friendly staff, and take home with you the memory of one of australias most famous inns. The surveyor general inn 26 old hume highway berrima nsw 2577. If only all transport messups could produce such idyllic results. One of berrimas most famous buildings is the surveyor general inn which was. Longarm quilting services available and regular workshops. The surveyor general of victoria is the person nominally responsible for government surveying in victoria, australia. From the hume highway take the berrima exit about 1015 minutes after the bowral exit.
A trip to the southern highlands would not be complete without visiting berrima and the historic surveyor general inn. Steeped in history with the sandstone hewn by convicts and the cedar bar itself over eighty years old, there are a range of beers on tap, as well as spirits and wines. Since the white horse inn ceased trading, the surveyor general is the only pub in berrima. The position was created at the time victoria became a separate colony in 1851 see history of victoria. Follow this road which will then take you into the. With plenty of outside areas you can enjoy a refreshing ale and wine overlooking the historic village of. Surveyor general inn restaurants berrima, nsw 2577. Remaining in the harper family for almost one hundred years, the surveyor general is the oldest continuously licensed inn in australia. The motel is also conveniently located to all of berrima s historic buildings, art galleries, fine restaurants and coffee shops, and is directly opposite australias oldest continuously licensed inn, the surveyor general established 1831. The surveyor general inn australias oldest continuously. Surveyor general inn old hume highway, berrima, nsw white.
We are opposite the surveyor general pub, and next to the bakehouse motel. In 1829 surveyor general major thomas mitchell camped near the site of the present bridge over the wingecarribee river while surveying the route for the great south road. The canada lands surveys act sets out that surveying canada lands is done in accordance with the surveyor generals instructions. The first surveyor general, john septimus roe, was responsible for the laying out of many townsites, including perth and fremantle, and played a prominent role in the politics of the day. The surveyor general offers travellers a unique place to visit, refresh themselves, and enjoy the historic feel of one of australias greatest pubs. Surveyor general inn longest serving pub in nsw the court house museum info centre. The surveyor general offers travellers a unique place to visit, refres. Berrima prospered as being at a point on the old hume highway, and there were fourteen hotels in or near the town in the 1840s. Surveyor general inn in berrima, southern highlands new. Established in 1834, the surveyor general is australias oldest continuously licensed inn. The inn was founded by he inn was built by william harper in 1834 licensed in 1835 and was handed over to his son, james harper in 1835 who became. Grimes however, left the colony in 1808 because of events connected with governor blighs departure and the colony was without a surveyor general until john oxley was appointed in 1812. Berrima courthouse and historical museum argyle street 02 4877 1505.
The surveyor general inn was built in 1834 for james harper, using convict labour, and licensed as an inn in the following year. The surveyor general inn was established in 1834, thus earning it the title of the oldest continuously licensed inn within australia. View all hotels near australian alpaca centre on tripadvisor. Berrima patchwork retail and online store for patchwork, quilting, sewing and craft products located in the southern highlands of nsw, 1 12 hours drive from sydney and 2 hours from canberra. The surveyor general inn, australias oldest continually licensed inn. In 2007 the surveyor general won the australian hotels association award for best heritage hotel. Theyve done a top job of researching and preserving the pubs history, with lots of informative wall hangings and displays from the old days. Berrima, and its famous inn, now became a rest stop on the long highway to the south, and daytrippers preferred the larger towns to the east. This 150seater bistro puts a unique spin on diningout with a large barbecue outside where guests can cook their own steaks. Sydney to canberra pt 1 sydney to southern highlands. Berrima was established in the 1830s during a time of great exploration and expansion in new south wales. Sep 15, 2015 the surveyor general inn was built in 1834. Restoration of the inn the harper family had sold up the inn during the 1920s, and by the 1960s the surveyor general had gone into sad decline. A visit to the southern highlands would not be complete without a visit to berrima and the historic surveyor general inn.
Our cellar has one of the best regional lists in the southern highlands, including. The surveyor general inn has an old world bar, modern bistro, beer garden, and accommodation in the historic building intself. Australian alpaca centre berrima 2020 all you need to. A visit to berrima is not complete without a visit to the surveyor general inn.
Surveyor general inn, established in 1834 is australias oldest continuously licened inn. Oct 12, 2010 after repeatedly losing myself in books, pies and mazes i really have to thank a quirk of history for leaving berrima behind. The surveyor general plays a key governance role in victoria and is. This motel is located right in the middle of the village so youre a short walk from everything, especially the surveyor general. The first surveyor general, augustus alt, held the office from 1788 until his retirement in 1802 when charles grimes succeeded him. Surveyor general inn, established in 1834 is australias oldest.