An impression of the technology and education park as shown in Silicon Highlands proposal.

‘Legacy project’:New private school,hospital and uni plans hang by a thread

Before receivers descended on tech entrepreneur Peter Crown’s Berrima property empire he had some fairly grand plans that included flipping much of it,and proposing a technology park called Silicon Highlands.

  • Lucy Macken

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The cautionary tale of the man who borrowed $120m with interest rates of up to 72 per cent

Peter Crown’s property play for one of the largest land holdings in the Southern Highlands offers a lesson in what can go right - and wrong - amid a boom in private credit.

  • Lucy Macken
48C Burradoo Road,Burradoo

Our 14 favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

Looking for your next home in NSW? From a three-level architectural gem to a coastal retreat with shimmering pool,we’ve got you covered.

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Escalot restaurant in Berrima.
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Eschalot

Berrima heritage meets mod-Med share-plates.

The historic Berrima Gaol has been sold by the state government for $7 million.

Berrima Gaol sold for $7 million to ‘football whisperer’ developer

Western Sydney property developer and “football whisperer” Joe Wehbe wants to turn the historic Southern Highlands landmark into a hotel and entertainment precinct.

  • Lucy Macken
Roy Medich (inset) has bought the historic Mereworth property at Berrima.

Roy Medich buys historic Berrima farm from tech investor for $50m

Roy Medich has paid almost $50 million for the historic Mereworth property,making tech investor Peter Crown a $19.5 million capital gain in one week.

  • Lucy Macken
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A tale of two dwellings:Why more Sydneysiders are buying second homes

A slew of Sydneysiders are now dividing their time between two home bases;a city pad and a home in the country or on the coast.

  • Sue Williams
NSW Southern Highlands’ Evandale estate,bought by Hume Coal and later earmarked for a mine shaft.

How a small regional community beat a multinational coal giant

When a new coal mine was proposed in the NSW Southern Highlands,locals began a David and Goliath battle to protect their land. A decade on,they’ve finally won.

  • Tim Elliott
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Jail sale won’t be a hard cell

There’s nothing like an extended stay.

Two women accused of kidnapping a woman,stabbing her and stowing her in the boot of a car have been denied bail.

From Claymore to Berrima:how a woman was allegedly stabbed,abducted and rescued from a car boot

The 12-hour ordeal allegedly started between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in south-west Sydney.

  • Fergus Hunter