One of the early stone and slab cottages remaining in the Berrima district. Eucalyptus tress provided the early settler with abundant large straight slabs to use vertically or horizontally in the wall construction of his slab hut. The roof was either great sheets of bark or split shingles. The first dwellings used by the shepherds and stockmen were usually made entirely of bark.

The former Church of England Rectory sited away from the town, overlooking the Wingecarribee River and Berrima Common. The dressed sandstone house was built for Rev J Hassall in the 1850s and passed into private ownership in the 1900s. The superb grounds with retaining walls, established trees and exotic plants extend down to the river. The property, bequeathed to the National Trust, is not open to the public.

Inset: An early photograph of the grounds of the Parsonage with the ruins of the coach house and stables which Rev J Hassall had renovated for a denominational school for Young Ladies.

Main image: All that remains today.

Art of Bookbinding

Books bound and restored, private press binding, artist presentation boxes, albums and visitors' books, pens, inks, stationery and Italian paper.

Address:

2 Post Office Corner,
19 Old Hume Highway,
Berrima, 2577

Phone/Fax:

02 4877 1705

E-Mail:

info@artofbookbinding.com.au

Online:

www.artofbookbinding.com.au

 

Australian Alpaca Centre & Alpaca Living

The finest Alpaca shop in Australia. Alpaca women's and mens knitwear, homewares, yarns, fleece, toys, gifts and accessories.

Address:

Shops 7 & 8 Australian Alpaca Centre,
Old Hume Highway,
Berrima, 2577

Phone:

02 4877 1399

E-Mail:

alpacacentre@westnet.com.au

Online:

www.simplyalpaca.com.au

 

Berrima Nameplates

Cast aluminium nameplates. Home and property names and numbers made to order. Contact us for a brochure.

Address:

Shop 1, Oldbucks Corner,
Old Hume Highway,
Berrima, 2577

Phone:

02 4877 1536

E-Mail:

berrimanameplates@bigpond.com.au

 

Berrima Stables, Gifts and Crafts

Leadlight lampshades, framed prints and handmade homewares made in the Southern Highlands of NSW.

Address:

Shop 1, Oldbucks Corner,
Old Hume Highway,
Berrima, 2577

Phone:

02 4877 1536

Email:

berrimastablesgifts@bigpond.com.au

 

Berrima Village Pottery

Beautiful ceramics made on site, recycled timber tables, eclectic range of homewares, pottery painting sessions.

Address:

8 Jellore Street,
Berrima, 2577

Phone:

02 4877 1987

E-Mail:

bvpots@bigpond.net.au

 

Berrima's Natural Australia

Finest Australian and New Zealand knitwear - fine merino wool - possum/merino - silk/cashmere - and accessories.

Address:

Shop 1, Alpaca Centre, Market Place
and "The Loft", Old Hume Highway
Berrima, 2577

Phone:

02 4877 1208

Fax:

02 4877 1088

 

Bell Gallery

Fine Art

Address:

10 Jellore Street, Berrima, 2577

Phone:

02 4877 1267

Fax:

02 4877 1622

E-Mail:

belgalry@acenet.com.au

 

Bramber Cottage

Come and have a browse... you never know what you'll find!

Address:

7 Old Hume Highway,
Berrima, 2577

 

Brown Shutter

Beautiful gifts, caneware, furniture, Elliott Kennedy clothing and much more - gifts for everyone.

Address:

Old Hume Highway, Berrima, 2577

Phone/Fax:

02 4877 1211

E-Mail:

thebrownshutter@bigpond.com

 

Sprinkles of Berrima

Berrima Christmas Shop - Christmas all year. Gift shop, candles, simmers, name mugs, magnets, gifts for all ages.

Address:

Shop 6, Oldbucks Corner,
Wingecarribee Street,
Berrima, 2577

Phone:

02 4877 1577

Fax:

02 4877 1858

Email:

sprinklesofberrima@acenet.com.au