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Bowral, Mittagong and Moss Vale — 3 suburbs mapped.

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Southern Highlands suburb by suburb

SuburbResidential zonesHeritage mappedOverlays
Bowral R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R5 Large Lot 104 4
Mittagong R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R5 Large Lot 99 3
Moss Vale R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density, R5 Large Lot 78 5

Reading the table

  • 5 overlay families are mapped across the region; Moss Vale carries the most at 5.
  • The 3 mapped suburbs cover 174 km² between them — Moss Vale is the largest at 78 km² and Bowral the smallest at 37 km².

What is mapped across Southern Highlands

Mapped in all 3: Heritage — Conservation Area - General, Heritage — Item - Archaeological and Heritage — Item - General.

Mapped only in some suburbsWhere (in the suburb, not on a given block)
Heritage — Item - LandscapeBowral and Moss Vale
Heritage — Conservation Area - LandscapeMoss Vale

Questions about building in Southern Highlands

Which council approves building work in Southern Highlands?

Wingecarribee Shire Council, for all 3 mapped Southern Highlands suburbs, under the Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010.

Which Southern Highlands suburb has the most planning constraints?

Moss Vale: 5 overlay families against 3 in Mittagong. Heritage — Conservation Area - Landscape is mapped in Moss Vale and in none of the others.

What planning zones apply across Southern Highlands?

3: R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential.

Is heritage mapped in Southern Highlands?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Bowral 104, Mittagong 99, Moss Vale 78.

What is the minimum lot size across Southern Highlands?

Bowral: 3000-4999 m² minimum; Mittagong: 700-749 m² minimum; Moss Vale: 700-749 m² minimum.

Lodge with: Wingecarribee Shire Council, Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010. Read 2026-09-14.

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