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  • About
    • All Star Profile
    • Current Outlets
  • Stories
    • Tahitian Dreaming Paul Gauguin Cruises
    • Cruise Ship's Historic Return to SA's Copper Coast
    • MSC Grandiosa
    • Ruby Princess
    • Return to Sri Lanka
    • Bryce Canyon
    • Hunter Gatherings
    • Visit Planet Batuu on your next holiday
    • The Falkland Islands
    • Zagreb has just about everything!
    • Historic Train Journeys in Yorkshire
    • The Sunshine State
    • To The Top of Europe
    • The Kimberley and Mitchell Falls
    • Forget Bali - Go Bush
    • Ireland.. It’s just like the movies
    • Tap and Go Sydney
    • Milwaukee: Easy does it
    • PNG with P&O
    • Port Douglas
    • India's Golden Triangle
    • Guns Gods and Gin
    • Return to Paradise
    • The Outback and fascinating Lava Tubes at Undara.
    • SAILING MEKONG’s PAST IN THE PRESENT
    • Italian Treat
    • Jasper
    • The Ghan
    • Grand Old Ladies
    • Brisbane to Townsville
    • MSC Seaside
    • First to the Frozen Continent Antarctica
    • Cuba's New Revolution
    • THE travel destinations for 2018
    • British Columbia and Grizzly Bears
    • Samoa
    • Mudgee
    • SeaDream A Seven-Day Dream
    • Winnipeg Canada
    • City and beach options in Thailand
    • The Canadian
    • Lonna Island
    • Ancient encounters along the Kimberley Coast
    • Silja Line
    • Play and Stay in Uber Cool Brisbane
    • The Vasa Museum
    • Travel to Noosa - For Cooking Classes
    • Spirit House hits new high
    • Mudgee's Blue Wren Winery
    • Helsinki: Europe’s new cool
    • Doing the Locomotion on Grandma's Express
    • SWEPT AWAY BY BROOME
    • Madrid – Tapas on Offer All Day
    • The Southern Highlands - Bowral
    • A Day Trip to China
    • The Never Never
    • Alaska 101
    • The Hydro Majestic Hotel
    • When is a Legend Born?
    • Sun Princess
    • An Amazing Journey
    • Mandurah and Blue Swimmer's
    • A MILLION DANCING SMILES IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
    • See the historic wonders of Hội An, Vietnam
    • Holidays with Pets
    • YEPPOON – AN OASIS IN THE TROPICS
    • O'REILLY'S
    • Coober Pedy
    • Rum - Smuggler’s - Slavery
    • Sri Lanka
    • Secrets of the Great Ocean Road
    • Looking for Napoleon
    • Blue Lagoon
    • Where is Bowen?
    • The Central Coast of NSW
    • Lake Geneva
    • Mudgee NSW
    • Margaret River
    • Indian Pacific
    • Alsace
    • Cruising Asia
    • The Magnificent Murray
    • Lakes and Daffodils
    • Secret Places
    • Pencils
    • Pacific Jewel
    • Contact
    • Cruising with Holland America Line
    • Bewitching Mt Tamborine
    • Hill End NSW
    • The Heart of the Gold Coast
    • Outback Australia
    • Emerald Princess
    • Ottawow – Canada's exciting capital
    • Majorca
    • The Secret World of Pacific Palms
    • Escape the last of Winter
    • Sailing on Emerald Princess
    • Finding your own Oasis in Doha
    • Tokyo DisneySea
The Southern Highlands and Bowral
Michael Osborne looks for ‘The Legend’
Located in Bowral on Bradman Oval, the very pitch where The Legend, Sir Donald Bradman honed his skills that went on to make him the greatest batsman the game has ever seen.
The International Cricket Hall of Fame (ICHF) is devoted to the game of cricket; its rich history and the many remarkable players and moments that have contributed to it. It is built on the site of the former Bradman Museum.
Through interactive displays, captivating archive footage and items of historical value it tells the stories of the international cricketing community and the passion of the people behind this much loved sport. It shares their courage, determination and spirit.
The Bradman Foundation is a non-profit charitable Trust which owns and operates the ICHF and Bradman Oval. It was established with the full support of Sir Donald, to promote cricket as a valuable cultural and sporting force in the community.
Visitor highlights
The ICHF incorporates technology never before seen in Australia. You will be fascinated by the story of cricket set against world history, captivated by the live broadcasts from around the world, intrigued by the real Sir Donald Bradman, and inspired by the integrity of the greats of the game.
The Origins Gallery traces the fascinating history of cricket from the 14th century through to the late 20th century. Find out how bats were made, what cricketers wore, and how the game evolved over the centuries, including the story of Bodyline and film footage of the Centenary Test.
The Bradman Gallery where you can discover the life and accomplishments of Sir Donald . See his very first bat, a life sized portrait, hand-written coaching notes and 35mm slides that he used to coach children in the 1940s-1960s. Kids, of all ages, love to try and emulate Bradman’s training technique of hitting a ball against a water tank with a stump.
World Series Cricket Gallery
In 1977, the game of cricket changed forever. The introduction of World Series Cricket was controversial but significant.
Theatre
A good chance to rest while you watch enthralling footage and interviews of memorial moments.
Cricket Through the Eras
Five monoliths, ordered by era, combine to tell the story of cricket and explore why this great game remains important to millions of people around the world. Footage is projected in large scale atop each monolith to create an inspiring 20 metre panoramic screen. The hard choice is which one to watch, so I opted to sit on one of the couches and watch as many as I could.
Bradman’s Statue
Enjoy the life-sized statue of Sir Donald Bradman in the courtyard and read the plaque, in the Rose Garden, where Sir Donald and Lady Bradman’s ashes are scattered.
Facilities and Opening Hours
Located in St Jude Street, Bowral NSW, off the F5 Freeway (Hume Hwy), half-way between Sydney and Canberra.
Phone: 02 4862 1247  http://internationalcrickethall.com/ Email info@bradman.com.au
10am – 5pm everyday, except Good Friday and Christmas Day.
But wait, there’s more
Bowral is the biggest and most sophisticated of all the towns and villages in the Highlands and home to an exciting and eclectic mix of eateries, wineries’, boutique shops, country markets and events.
Surrounding towns and villages include Mittagong, Moss Vale, Roberston, East Kangaloon, Glenquarry and Kangaloon.
Tulip Time
12 September - 24 September
Tulip Time, one of Australia's oldest and best loved floral festivals continues to grow as the region's largest event. Corbett Gardens, the centrepiece of the Festival is mass-planted with over 75,000 tulips, 15,000 annuals and an additional 40,000 tulips planted across the Shire. (Well actually I took their word for the numbers).
Overall a celebration of stunning tulip displays, entertainment, special events and premiere private gardens, so essentially there's something on offer for the young and the young at heart!
The Southern Highlands
Located midway between Sydney and Canberra and just over an hour from the South Coast, the Southern Highlands is known for its cool temperate climate and low humidity levels, making it a the place for your next short break.
From the national parks and waterfalls, through rural landscapes to our historic country villages and towns, the Southern Highlands presents a diverse array of activities and attractions and is recognised as a cool climate wine region and is of course, the Bundanoon Highland Gathering – Brigadoon.
Words and images: Michael Osborne
Feature supplied by: www.wtfmedia.com.au
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