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Braidwood

Beautiful, historic Braidwood is one of the little gems of NSW’s Southern Tablelands and the entire town is classified by the National Trust.

Quick facts

Training region
Lower Eastern NSW
Subregion
Southern Eastern NSW
GP Synergy grouping
B
RA/MMM classification
RA2/MMM5
Population

The population of Braidwood is 1,498 and is comprised of approximately 52. 7% females and 47.3% males. Braidwood has a population of 12 (0.8%) indigenous people. The median age of the people in Braidwood is 44.

Braidwood is located in the South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network (SENSWPHN). This fact sheet provides an overview of the community profile for the SENSWPHN.
Location

The town is situated on the Kings Highway halfway between the national capital, Canberra, and the state’s South Coast and is only 3 hours from Sydney. Braidwood was the first complete town to be listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Transport links

Canberra is the closest airport, 88 km form Braidwood.

The nearest railway stations are Tarago 45km and Bungendore 48km, both on the Canberra line.

Murray’s Coaches run daily services between Bateman’s Bay and Canberra, once each way, through Braidwood.

Industry

The main industries people from Braidwood work in are:

  • Public administration and safety
  • Education and training
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
Healthcare facilities

Braidwood has a small regional public hospital (less than 50 beds) with an emergency department.

The closest major regional hospital is located in Canberra (88 km from Braidwood).

Braidwood is supported by an ambulance service.

There is one medical practice in Braidwood

Accredited GP training practices in town
Wilson Street Surgery
Doctor accommodation

No accommodation available.

Education

There is one public primary school in Braidwood.

Braidwood Central School

Many more public and private schooling options are available in Queanbey
an and Canberra (just over an hour away).

 

Childcare

There are a few childcare options in Braidwood for children aged 6 weeks to school age. For more information click here

Shopping

Braidwood has an IGA supermarket, the Braidwood Food Market and Mutton’s General Store. Braidwood is also full of magical places to shop where the old rubs shoulders with the new, the common with the rare and the plain with the exotic. Stamp your home and yourself with something that expresses your personal taste. Discover retro collectables, antiques, clothing and oil lamps, or find that special gift for someone.

The city of Canberra is just over an hour away and offers an abundance of shopping options.
Places of worship

There are a number of places of worship in Braidwood including Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Baptist churches. The nearest Buddhist Temples and Muslim Mosques are located in Canberra (1 hour from Braidwood).

Things to do

Sporting Activities
Braidwood Squash Club
Braidwood Community Skate Park
Braidwood Golf Club
Braidwood Fishing Club
Braidwood Rugby Union Club
Braidwood Tennis Club

Cultural Activities
Braidwood Regional Arts Group
Braidwood National Theatre
Braidwood Folk Music Club

Social Media Groups
Braidwood Buy Swap and Sell

Annual Events
Braidwood Rodeo
Braidwood Show

Points of Interest
There are plenty of things to see and do in and around Braidwood. Browse through galleries, antique shops and craft stores, learn about the gold-rush era at the Braidwood Museum or have a beer at the Royal Mail Hotel.

Nearby are waterfalls, bushwalking trails, caves, and native flora and fauna in the surrounding national parks. Close by in the wider Queanbeyan and Canberra region you’ll find some sensational galleries, museums and heritage locations along with a plethora of other dining and entertainment options.

For more information
Visit Braidwood
Braidwood NSW
Visit NSW – Braidwood
Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council

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Rural towns in Southern Eastern Region

  • Basin View
  • Batemans Bay
  • Bega
  • Bermagui
  • Berry
  • Bombala
  • Bowral
  • Braidwood
  • Broulee
  • Bundanoon
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  • Cooma
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  • Culburra Beach
  • Eden
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  • Hill Top
  • Jindabyne
  • Merimbula
  • Milton
  • Mittagong
  • Mollymook
  • Moruya
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  • Narooma
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  • Pambula
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