Sutton Forest
NSW 2577 • New South Wales
About Sutton Forest
Sutton Forest is a small historic village in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales within Wingecarribee Shire, situated approximately 5 kilometres west of Moss Vale, 141 kilometres south-west of Sydney and 61 kilometres north-east of Goulburn at an elevation of 661 metres. The village covers 106.4 square kilometres of cool-climate Highland farmland and recorded a population of 504 at the 2021 census. Sutton Forest has a long and distinguished history as one of the Southern Highlands' earliest European settlements, with a historic inn and the well-known Sutton Forest Country Store among its enduring community landmarks. The locality's name derives from English settlement tradition and reflects the broader Wingecarribee Shire's pattern of English-named Highland villages.
Sutton Forest offers a classic Southern Highlands lifestyle — cool summers, crisp winters and a rich heritage landscape of pastoral estates, horse studs and garden properties that have made the Southern Highlands one of Sydney's favourite weekend escapes. Moss Vale (5 km east) provides the area's main services including supermarkets, schools and Moss Vale station on the T2 Southern Highlands Line with direct services to Sydney Central. The historic villages of Berrima (8 km north) — one of Australia's best-preserved Georgian towns — and Bowral (12 km north-east) are within easy reach, along with the Southern Highlands' renowned garden estates, antique shops, farmers' markets and restaurants. The area is particularly popular with Sydney buyers seeking holiday retreats, rural lifestyle properties and the Southern Highlands' distinctive autumn cool-climate character.
Sutton Forest falls under postcode 2577 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Kiama electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Dions Bus Service / Berrima District Transport — Moss Vale / Bowral / Mittagong ~10 min to Moss Vale
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Moss Vale station (5 km east) provides the most convenient T2 rail access. Bowral (12 km north-east) and Mittagong (15 km north) also have Southern Highlands Line stations. The Hume Highway provides fast car access to Sydney.
Sutton Forest village has the landmark Country Store and limited local amenities, but most daily needs require a short drive to Moss Vale or Bowral. Walking within the rural village and along heritage roads is pleasant but not practical for errands.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Sheepwash Rd
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Berrima Public School ICSEA 1029Oxley St
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Burrawang Public School ICSEA 1076Church St
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Better Homes Farm Tugalon
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Kangaroo Valley Public School ICSEA 1073Moss Vale-Nowra Rd
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6480 Illawarra Highway
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Moss Vale High School ICSEA 1015Narellan Rd
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Moss Vale Public School ICSEA 985Browley St
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463 Argyle Street
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18 Garrett Street
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Robertson Public School ICSEA 1025Hoddle St
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Illawarra Hwy
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Sutton Forest by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Sutton Forest Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Sutton Forest" under Suburb