The name Berrima is believed to derive from an Aboriginal word meaning either "southward" or "black swan". See more

The area around Berrima was once occupied by the Dharawal Aborigines.
The region and Wingecarribee River was first visited by Europeans during the late 1790s, including a 1798 expedition led by an ex-convi… See more

Berrima has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
• Argyle Street: Berrima Correctional Centre
• Argyle Street: Berrima Internment Camp Huts Area … See more

Berrima Court House was built between 1836 and 1838. It was designed by the colonial architect Mortimer Lewis in a Roman style. Four Doric columns support a classical pediment. The building is now stylistically classified as … See more

Berrima Gaol was built over five years with much work done by convicts in irons. Conditions at the gaol were harsh, prisoners spent most of their days in cells and the only light was through a small grate set in the d… See more