The past and present are interwoven in Braidwood, with churches, old-time pubs, restaurants, galleries, specialty crafts and antique shops in sensitively restored nineteenth century buildings. New businesses mingle with traditional businesses and cottage industries to provide a wide range of products and services. In recent decades, the area has become home to hobby farmers, writers, potters, artists, poets and historians.

Today, Braidwood with a population of 1,100 and is listed by the National Trust as an historic town. The buildings from the second half of the 1800s form Braidwood's historical streetscape and original settlers' cottages can be found in the lanes and in the outlying villages.

Braidwood is located approximately 320km south-west of Sydney.