Sutton Forest is a small hamlet which is located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales approximately five kilometres south of Moss Vale. Surrounded by gently undulating grassed landscapes, Sutton Forest has a significant place in early Australian history as being one of the first settlements in the new lands discovered beyond the outer limits of the colony of Sydney. Today the hamlet and the surrounding farms are home to around 250 residents and contains several historic buildings including the St Patrick’s Church that was built in 1880, the ‘Old Butcher Shop’ that was built in 1895 and the ‘Everything Store’ which has been servicing the community since 1830 and is now well known as an antique store. Sutton Forest provides visitors with a hotel and bistro, a cafe at the Highlands Equestrian Centre and a small variety of accommodation. Local activities include wine tasting, walking, horse riding, mountain biking and fly fish, as well as golfing at the Mt Broughton Golf Club with its par 72 Championship Golf Course. For those that are interested the Bradman Museum is located in the nearby town of Bowral.
Located within a few kilometres of Sutton Forest are several private grand homes on large estates which can be glimpsed by visitors as they tour the countryside, with ‘Hillview’ being occasionally open to the public. Built in 1850 by R.P. Richardson, ‘Hillview’ became the summer residence of the Governor between 1882 and 1958. Also within the area, wine enthusiasts can visit the Southern Highland Wines centre where tastings and a restaurant provide refreshments, and the Eling Forest Winery for tastings and sales.
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