Just 90 minutes south of Sydney is the town of Bowral in the Southern Highlands region, home to The Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame. This impressive collection of Bradman memorabilia, fascinating cricket images and original film footage honours the legendary Australian batsman and Bowral local Donald Bradman while celebrating other cricket heroes who have helped shape the game over the years.
The Bradman Museum in Glebe Park was opened on 14 October 1989 by Lady Jesse Bradman, in the presence of Sir Donald Bradman and The Hon John Fahey MP, before a packed crowd who gathered on Bradman Oval. This state-of-the-art museum offers interactive experiences and cricket collections of national significance, from the Origins of Cricket through to the Big Bash League and Women’s Cricket.
The Bradman Museum and Cricket Hall of Fame in Bowral is a tribute to one of cricket's greatest legends, Sir Donald Bradman. Situated in the town where Bradman spent his youth, the Hall of Fame honours his extraordinary contributions to the sport and his legacy in Australian culture.
The museum is a place where cricket lovers can immerse themselves in the history and evolution of the sport, with a focus on Australia’s rich cricketing heritage. Exhibits showcase Bradman’s life, career and impact on cricket including rare photographs, historic match equipment and personal items that tell the story of his rise from a young boy in Bowral to an international cricket legend.
The Don Bradman Museum also celebrates cricketing greats who have significantly contributed to the sport. The International Cricket Hall of Fame is a stunning exhibition honouring these cricket heroes who have inspired generations of people to aim high and achieve their best.
Bowral is a place for exploring cool-climate wineries, award-winning restaurants, boutique shops and local history. The town hosts one of Australia’s largest floral events, the spectacular Tulip Time festival in Spring with a spectacular display of 80,000 mass-planted tulips and 15,000 annuals in Corbett Gardens.
The stunning Fitzroy Falls is just a short drive from Bowral. The village of Fitzroy Falls was known as Yarrunga by the local Aboriginal people but was renamed after the spectacular 81-metre waterfall. Fitzroy Falls is in the Morton National Park and is easy to explore, with a range of walking tracks dotted with lookouts to take in the majestic falls.
Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures is a popular nearby attraction. The Treetop Walk is a 1.5-kilometre loop track with a 500-metre elevated steel walkway, allowing visitors to explore the rainforest canopy from 20 to 30 metres above the ground while admiring the stunning views.
The Gundungurra and Dharawal peoples are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Don Bradman Museum and Oval are located. Bowral was originally known as 'Bowrel' - an Aboriginal word meaning 'high.'
The International Cricket Hall of Fame honours the following Cricketers:
Sydney Barnes, Sir Donald Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar, Adam Gilchrist, Dr W.G. Grace, Sir Richard Hadlee, Walter Hammond, George Headley, Sir John (Jack) Hobbs, Imran Khan, Dennis Lillee, Muttiah Muralitharan, Bill O'Reilly, Graeme Pollock, Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sachin Tendulkar, Victor Trumper, Shane Warne and Sir Frank Worrell.
Allow around 90 minutes to explore The Bradman Museum, or longer if you’re a huge cricket fan!
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