The Surrounds of Castle Canyonleigh in the Highlands: Berrima - Lochyersleigh – Goulburn

We started the year off right with Boris doing sausage, ham & eggs on the grill. That brought everybody back to reality. We packed up and were off to Jo Ann's for a couple of days in the Highlands. Going over Mt. Cambewarra into Kangaroo Valley and past Moss Vale and the Hume Hiway and onto Canyonleigh Road to Jo Ann's for some real country relaxation. Later Kris,Tory, Babe & I did a touristy thing, driving over to Berrima, did a walkabout, fig jam, mango butter and lollies. Don't tell the others about the large custards. Back for steaks, corn on the bone and salads for dindin, played cards till bedtime.


by the Lollie shop in Berrima.

Tory, Kiaya and John on His ATV.

Some of fine Equines at Canyonleigh.






Around Auntie Jo's Place







A look into the distant east.

Boris & Kris at Jo's place.

The Next Morning-Wednesday
After toast and coffee, we walked up the hill & fed the chooks at John & Judy's. Then we took a real neat day trip. First over to Lochyersleigh, a 10,000 acre working ranch, that is a very historical place. We were met by the owner Jean Onions and her housekeeper Chrisy, who entertained and treated us to tea and scones in the Manor House. Jean then gave us a tour of the house ( On the National Heritage list) and a brief history of the ranch. Lochyersleigh has many structures that you would expect to see on a spread of this size. We roamed about the property near the stables, barns and into the woolshed. Auntie Jo at one time maintained the horses on the property.


Views into the ranch from Lochyersleigh road.


The Stables

Blacksmith and other shops.

The fantastic Manor House.

The across the bridge.

And up the path we go

Here we are in sheep heaven.

The pens to hold em' before they are defrocked.

The shearing equipent all in a row.

In the bailing room.

A neat tree on property as we left towards Goulburn.


From here we drove into Goulburn and did the Courthouse, Railway Station and St. Saviour's Cathedral. Also food experience at the 'club hell' bistro. We picked up some bread and beer returning to Jo Ann's for a late dinner and relaxed.

Goulburn Court House.




Goulburn Railroad Station




You wait and it may come.

Cathedral of St. Saviours at Goulburn.

Beautiful altar and window area.

Nativity scene.

Organ Pipes.

Arch n' Arch


Next Day- Thursday

After a Light breakfast, we did walkabout into John's paddocks. Jo Ann with Cricket used John's ATV with babe then the Girls then Kris taking turns riding thru the grasses, eventually spooking the cattle.

Loaded up and ready to go.

Looking back from top of the hill.

Alright! Who are these guys in my back yard?

It's alright girls - well just go around.

What the hell was that an ATV?

Did we do that? Look at em go.

Tory & Kiaya by the pond on the way back.

We packed up and headed back to Woollamia, stopping in Nowra for fish & chips, then Kris fixed us a Veal Parmesan Dinner. Watched some TV and did the standard veranda thingy.