Braidwood is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, in Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council. It is located on the Kings Highway linking Canberra with Batemans Bay. It is approximately 200 kilometres south west of Sydney, 60 kilometres inland from the coast, and fifty-five from Canberra. Braidwood is a service town for the surrounding district which is based on sheep and cattle grazing, and forestry operations.
The Budawang Range, commonly called The Budawangs, a rugged mountain range within the Budawang National Park and the Morton National Park, are part of a spur off the Great Dividing Range and are located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Nerriga is a small village in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. It is situated at the edge of Morton National Park, on the Braidwood - Nowra road. The population of Nerriga and the surrounding localities at the 2016 census was 72.
Araluen is a small town near Braidwood in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council. It lies in the valley of Araluen Creek, that joins the Deua River at roughly the midpoint in its course. At the 2016 census, Araluen had a population of 168 people.
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council is a local government area located in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the City of Queanbeyan and Palerang Council.
Oallen is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council area, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Shoalhaven River and the Oallen Ford Road about 97 km southeast of Goulburn and 106 km southwest of Nowra. The Oallen Ford Road has recently been upgraded to improve the connection from Canberra and Goulburn to Nerriga, Nowra and Jervis Bay. At the 2016 census, Oallen had a population of 141.
Lower Boro is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council area, New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 16 km southeast of Tarago. The link from Tarago to Windellama, which is part of a link from Canberra to Nerriga and Nowra, passes through the northern part of the locality. At the 2016 census, Lower Boro had a population of 176.
Sassafras is a locality in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the Braidwood Road, where it passes over the coastal escarpment on the road between Nowra and Nerriga. This road continues southwest to Braidwood, but this involves a section of unsealed road. The sealed Oallen Ford Road branches off south of Nerriga, which connects via various sealed roads to Canberra and Goulburn. Sassafras is a small community of orchards in an area of extensive national parks. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 31.
Larbert is a small village located in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Region of the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales. It lies on mostly north of the Kings Highway between Bungendore and Braidwood where it crosses the Shoalhaven River. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 39. It had a public school from 1867 to 1868 and from 1874 to 1891. Larbert East school operated from 1874 to 1892. Both schools operated as "half-time" schools and as each other's partners from 1874, except in 1892 when Larbert East school was partnered with Uradux school.
Manar is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Region, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. It lies on both sides of the Kings Highway between Bungendore and Braidwood at the intersection with the Braidwood–Goulburn road. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 118.
Berlang is a locality in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was previously called Tallaganda. The town lies about 44 km south of Braidwood on the upper Shoalhaven River and the road to Cooma. At the 2016 census, it had a population of none. It includes part of the Deua National Park and the Berlang State Conservation Area. The Big Hole is a notable geological feature in the locality and the Deua National Park.
Durran Durra is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the road from Braidwood to Nowra about 15 km north of Braidwood and 100 km east of Canberra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 107. It consists mainly of grazing country.
Marlowe is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the south side of the Mongarlowe River on the road from Braidwood to Nowra about 24 km north of Braidwood and 96 km southwest of Nowra. At the 2016 census, The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded it as having a population of nil, although it does have at least one house. It consists mainly of forest and grazing country. Marlowe includes the "rural place" of Charleyong in a loop of the Mongarlowe River at 35°14′57″S149°55′02″E.
Tomboye is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the north side of the Mongarlowe River on the road from Braidwood to Nowra about 28 km north of Braidwood and 93 km southwest of Nowra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 40. It consists mainly of forest and grazing country.
Wog Wog is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the south side of the Corang River and to the east of the road from Braidwood to Nowra about 34 km north of Braidwood and 96 km southwest of Nowra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 15. It consists mainly of forest, including parts of the Morton National Park. Its eastern boundary runs along the Budawang Range and includes Wog Wog Mountain and Corang Peak.
Corang is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the north side of the Corang River and to the east of the road from Braidwood to Nowra about 46 km north of Braidwood and 75 km southwest of Nowra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 13. It consists mainly of forest and most of it lies in the Morton National Park. Its eastern boundary runs along the Budawang Range and includes Mount Tarn, Sturgiss Mountain and Quiltys Mountain.
Tianjara is a locality in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It lies generally south of the Braidwood Road between Nowra and Nerriga. It is about 47 kilometres southwest of Nowra. Tianjara is fairly rugged sandstone country and largely consists of forest. Most of it lies within the Morton National Park or state forests. Tianjara Falls is located in its north just north of the Braidwood Road, but is usually dry except after significant rain. Mount Tianjara lies in its far south, with an elevation of 768 metres (2,520 ft) above sea level.
Jerrawangala is a locality in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It consists of a small settlement on the Princes Highway south of Nowra and a large unpopulated area to the northwest that lies on both sides of the Braidwood Road between Nowra and Nerriga. It is about 35 kilometres south of Nowra and about 205 km south of Sydney. Jerrawangala is fairly rugged sandstone country and largely consists of forest. Much of it lies within the Jerrawangala National Park or state forests. Jerrawangala lookout is located to the east of the Braidwood Road. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 70.
The Wool Road was a historic road in New South Wales, Australia, that ran from Nerriga to what is now called Vincentia on Jervis Bay. It was constructed privately in 1841, using convict labour. Its purpose was to provide a shorter route to a seaport for wool grown at Braidwood and beyond.
Yerriyong is a locality in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. It lies about 17 km to the southwest of Nowra on the road to Nerriga and Canberra. It is largely made up of eucalyptus forest. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 25.
