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 Attractions in the Southern Highlands & Illawarra region of NSW
ILLAWARRA FLY.
 Set atop the escarpment of Knights Hill, this 500 metre elevated walkway has 2 cane levered arms, taking visitors to the edge of the escarpment, offering awe inspiring views over the valley to the ocean.
With a visitor centre, complete with café, retail and regional information.
The FLY is a fantastic destination that will inspire young and old.
Ph:1300 362 881
www.illawarrafly.com
ALL ABOARD BRAEMAR MODEL RAILWAYS
 www.allaboard.com.au
All aboard Model Railways is one of the premier attractions in the Southern Highlands.
Journey through the world of model trains with our unique displays and trainscaped miniature garden.
Coffee shop & light refeshments available.
Open: 10-4.30pm daily
Ph: 4871 2966
68-72 Old Hume Hwy, Braemar. Nth Mittagong
DISCOVERY WALKS, TALKS & TOURS
Weekends and daily in school holidays National Parks & Wildlife. Ranger guided.
Ph Fitzroy Visitor Centre for details and bookings.
Ph 02 4887 7270
 FITZROY FALLS
With visitor centre and café. In the Morton National Park. Boardwalk suited to wheelchairs. The falls only a few minutes from the car park.
Ph 4887 7270
 THIRLMERE RAIL HERITAGE CENTRE
Barbour Rd, Thirlmere
Ph 02 4681 8001
Home of NSW's Rail Heritage, this is more than a museum. Step back in time to an era when everyone travelled by train. This is Australia’s largest and oldest Railway Museum with over 125 exhibits from the late 1800s to the present day. Nostalgia and novel educational experience. Heritage trains operate on Sundays.
Steam on the 1st and 3rd sundays of the month except in fire danger periods. www.nswtm.org
 GOULBURN HISTORIC WATERWORKS
Wander through the Pumphouse, picnic on the banks of the Wollondilly, indulge at the Pumphouse Cafe..
Ph: 4822 0977
www.goulburnwaterworks.com.au
 MOUNT ANNAN BOTANIC GARDENS
Mount Annan botanic Gardens is a native plant garden.
In the Camden DistrictOpen every day
Mount Anna Dr, Mount Annan
Ph: 4634 7935
www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
 WIRRIMBIRRA
A NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) PROPERTY
A special place to visit!
Native animals up close, native plant nursery, Australiana gift shop, picnic tables.
OPEN: Tues - Sun, 9am - 4.30pm
ENTRY TO WIRRIMBIRRA IS FREE
3105 Remembrance Drive, Bargo
Ph: 4684 1112
www.wirrimbirra.com.au
Set in 200 acres of bushland is Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, a National Trust (NSW) property located between Bargo and Tahmoor. Native animals, Native Plant Nursery, Picnic Tables, Gift Shop.
 GOULBURN RAIL HERITAGE CENTRE
A working railway Museum.
Heritage locomotives, rolling stock & machinery. The ‘Railwaymen’ exhibition.
Guided tours
Open Tues-Sun 10am-4pm
12 Braidwood Rd, Goulburn
Ph: 4822 1210
MUSEUMS & HERITAGE BUILDINGS
Wollondilly Heritage Centre
Open w/ends & pub hols 10-4pm
Edwards St, The Oaks
Ph: 02 4657 1796
Thirlmere Railway Museum
Barbour Rd, Thirlmere
Ph: 4681 8001
Camden Museum
40 John St, Camden
Ph: 4655 3400
The Bradman Museum
St Judes Street, Bowral
Ph: 4862 1247
Berrima Courthouse Museum
Wilshire St, Berrima
Ph: 4877 1505
Berrima District Museum
Market Place, Berrima
Ph: 4877 1130
Harper’s Mansion
9 Wilkinson Street, Berrima,
Ph: 4877 1508 or 4877 2310.
Riversdale Homestead
Twynam Dr, Goulburn
Ph: 4821 4741
Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre
12 Braidwood Rd, Goulburn
Ph: 4822 1210
Taralga Historical Society
Museum Complex
83 Orchard St. Taralga. 2580
Open Sundays or by appointment
Ph: 4843 8122
Goulburn Waterworks Museum
Marsden Weir. (off Fitzroy St)
Goulburn Ph: 4823 4448
Rocky Hill War Memorial & Museum
Built in 1925. Situated on Rocky Hill.
Unparalleled views over Goulburn.
Ph: 4823 4492
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 'What's On' in the Southern Highlands & Illawarra region
FEBRUARY
Goulburn Tafe Photographic Students
17 - 23 February
B & D Art Gallery, 1 Short St, Bowral
www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au
Students from the photographic course will enthusiastically display their images and talk to you about the process involved.
The Horseman from Snowy River
An Australian Outback Extravaganza
19 - 28th February
Moss Vale Showgrounds
Ph: 1300 365 700
www.thehorsemanfromsnowyriver.com.au
Berrima Village Carpathon
19 - 21 February
Wingecarribee River, Berrima
Registration: 02 4877 2771
Enquiries:
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Participants must register prior to fishing. Registration includes Temporary fishing licence, Insurance cover.
Camping Available - Fri & Sat night
Southern Highlands Quilters Guild Quilt And Craft Exhibition
20 - 21 February
Mittagong RSL Club, Bessemer St,
Ph: 0404 490 224
Highland Theatre Group presents
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying by Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows
Performances will be staged at Clubbe Hall, Frensham School, Range Rd, Mittagong.
Evening Shows: February 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 2010 at 8pm
Matinees: February 7 & 14, 2010 at 2pm
Cost: $24 adults, $22 concession
Bookings open January 18th and can be made by contacting Southern Highlands Tourism, on 1300 657 559.www.htg.org.au
Highlands Heritage Fair
21 February 9-5pm
Throsby Park, Moss Vale
Rod Farrow, 02 4869 4912, 0419 279 919
An exciting day for families with a Pipe Band competition all day and tours of historic Throsby Park plus the following attractions: farmyard nursery, jumping castle, olden days games, free workshop in circus skills.
Fettlers Heritage Art Prize
24 February - 11 April
Fettlers Shed Experience - Yarranga St Robertson
Ph: 0408 610 714
Calling for entries for 2010 Fettlers Heritage Art Prize Subject: Landscape or Streetscape, present or past, of Robertson or surrounding villages. Closing date for entries: Wed 24 Feb 2010 1-4pm
MARCH
Robertson Agricultural Show
5 & 6 March
Robertson Showground, Robertson
Ph: 4885 1968
The 130th Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Show will be held at the Robertson Showground and will be celebrating 80 years of the Illawarra Cattle Society. There are ring events and pavilion exhibits.
Jazz in the Gardens at Riversdale Homestead
5th March 6.30 - 8.30pm
Champagne on arrival
Food & refreshments available. $30pp
1 Maude St, Goulburn
Ph: 4821 4741 or 0402 129 682
Goulburn's 17th Annual Rose Show
6 - 7 March 11-5pm & 10-4pm
Goulburn Soldiers Club
Art Exhibition, Tours of public gardens, sales, displays, card making, jewellery,
lavender, Handmade Bags & more.
Ph: 48211159
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
7th March 9.30am to 4.30pm
Gala Street Parade, Steam Train Rides, Market Stalls, Entertainment, Music in the Park. Come along and join in the festivities of our 21st anniversary. Four steam trains operate throughout the day. Rail Heritage Centre open - visit the new Roundhouse
Barbour Rd, Thirlmere
Ph: 4681 8001
www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au
Goulburn’s Celebration of Heritage & Roses Festival
6-14 March 2010
Events to be held daily in and around Goulburn, Australia’s first inland city.
www.igoulburn.com
Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre
6 - 14 March 10am – 4pm
Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre is an operating locomotive roundhouse showing steam facilities & deisel
maintenance with heritage rolling stock.
This event is offered as part of Goulburn's annualCelebration of Heritage & Roses Festival
52nd Annual Tarago Show
7 March 9am to 5pm
Free Entertainment
Tarago Showground & Recreation Area, Braidwood Road. Tarago
Ph: 48445518
Quilt Show at the Cathedral
St Saviour’s Cathedral
13 - 14 March 10am-4pm
Enjoy the spectacular display of quilts
including prize winners and genuine Amis work.
Moss Vale Show
12, 13 & 14 March
Moss Vale Showgroun Arena,Moss Vale
Ph: 4868 1869
Moss Vale Show Bull Ride is back at this
years show! 6pm Start.
Rides include $1500 open bull ride, $500
novice bull ride, $100 14 - U18 Juvenile Steer Ride, $100 8-U14 Junior Steer Ride.
Country Music Night
Wirrimbirra Sanctuary,
Remembrance Drv, Bargo
13th March 7pm
www.wirrimbirra.com.au/index.htm
Campbelltown City Challenge Walk
14 March 8am
Mount Annan Botanic Garden, Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan
The Challenge Walk offers a 6km fun walk or a serious 12km contest.
Ph: 4645 4921
Big Band Festival
20 - 21 March
Corbett Gardens, Bowral
Ph: 02 4862 2222
This is the first festival of this type in Australia!
Ingleburn Festival
20 March 10am
Oxford Street, Ingleburn
Ingleburn's big day out with all day entertainment, rides, stalls, live music and fireworks.
Ph: 4645 4921
Opera in the Garden
20 March 6pm - 8pm
Mount Annan Botanic Garden, Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan
Be entertained by Italian Tenor Dario Sebastiani.
Ph: 4634 7935
Macarthurs Annual Doll, Bear and Creative Fair
28 March 9.30- 4pm
Campbelltown RSL Club, Carberry Lane, Campbelltown
Everything for the doll, bear, scrapbooking and needlecraft enthusiast. Also includes valuations, repairs, raffles, lucky door prizes and entertainment. Ph: 4681 0847
Bowral Autumn Music Festival
26 - 28 March
Mittagong Playhouse & St Judes Church Bowral
"From Russia With Love": The fourth annual Bowral Autumn Music Festival features Chamber Music from Borodin, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and more with some of Australia's finest musicians.
Ph: 48615111 or 0409 128 124
AnnanRoma Food & Wine Fair at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens.
28th March
Food, wine and music from the Macarthur and Wollondilly regions.
Ph: (02) 4634 7903
APRIL
Brigadoon in Bundanoon
17 April
Bundanoon Park, Erith St, Bundanoon
ph: 02 4883 7471 or Stalls 02 8250 6455
www.highlandsnsw.com.au/brigadoon
Starting at 9.30 is with a street parade. Opening ceremony at Oval at with massed bands at 10.15am.
A day for anyone who is Scottish, with massed pipe bands, Scottish games, Highland Dancing, Highland Cavaliers, Southern Highlands Kennel & Obedience Club, The Tartan Warriors - lifting the Bundanoon Stones of Manhood. The will be over 150 speciality, crafts, souvenir and food stalls as well as Clan information tents.
Charity Fundraising Event@ Southern Highland Wines
Canapés, award winning wine, silent auctions, lucky door prizes & live entertainment
Saturday 3rd April from 7 pm
Proceeds will be used to purchase new equipment for the Children’s Ward at Bowral Hospita
Ph: 4868 2300 $75 per person
Live Classical Music @ Joadja Winery
4th April
An afternoon of Live Classical Music
Cnr Greenhills & Joadja Rds BERRIMA
Ph: 02 4878 5236
Southern Highlands Classic Jazz and Ragtime Festival
17 & Sun 18 April
Clubbe Hall Frensham School, Mittagong
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 Festivals & Events in the Southern Highlands & Illawarra region
FEBRUARY, MARCH & APRIL 2010
Goulburn’s Celebration of Heritage & Roses Festival
 6-14 March 2010
Events to be held daily in and around Goulburn, Australia’s first inland city.
Entry prices vary. For a copy of the full printed program, please contact the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre www.igoulburn.com
This Festival is held in March each year to coincide with the City of Goulburn Annual Rose Show and Goulburn's birthday on the 14 March.
Royal Letters Patent issued by Queen Victoria on 14 March 1863 established the Diocese of Goulburn giving Goulburn city status and making it the first inland city.
The existing St Saviour's Church became the Cathedral. The festival also incorporates 'Cathedral Week' activities.
The many Festival activities will transport you back to the early 1900s and bring history to life.
Featured Events likely to include:
• Heritage Tours, attractions & events:
• Cathedral Week at St Saviour's Anglican Cathedral
• City of Goulburn Rose Show
• Annual Tarago Show
• Goulburn Carnivale - Multicultural event
• Garroorigang Heritage Home (1857) Guided Tours
• Goulburn Public School Heritage Fair
• Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre
• Goulburn War Memorial & Museum
• Kenmore Hospital Museum
• Miles Franklin Walk & Talk
• Riversdale Historic Homestead (National Trust)
• St Clair Folk Museum & Archives
• Sts Peter & Paul's Old Cathedral Heritage Tours
• Goulburn Historic Waterworks - Open & Steaming
• Annual 'Heritage & Roses' Art Exhibition
• Goulburn Masonic Centre Guided Tours
• Historic Lansdowne Park & Vinyard - Guided Tours
• Order In The Court
• Historic Uniting Church Heritage Week Celebration
Roses, handicrafts & other special exhibitions/performances:
• Goulburn Handweaver & Spinners - Biennial Exhibition
• Wollondilly Gardens Camera Group Photo Exhbition
• Quilt Show at the Cathedral
• Hanging of the Quilts
• Jon English - Live at Goulburn Soldiers Club
• Joseph Banks Travelling Exhibition
• Goulburn & District Arts & Crafts Inc - Exhibition
• Goulburn & District Art Society - Exhibition & Sale
• Autumn is a perfect time to enjoy the city in full bloom. The heritage of Goulburn & Surrounds reaches into the future and is alive and growing. Come - be a part of it!
To join the Celebration of Heritage & Roses Festival mailing list and/or receive a free copy of the full printed program please contact the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre.
 Goulburn Rose Festival 2010Goulburn’s 17th Annual Rose Festival
March 6 & 7
Goulburn Soldiers Club
(cnr Market and Sloane Sts, Goulburn)
The Rose show is open on Saturday 11am to 5pm with the official opening by Mr Peter Doyle, Restaurateur, at 11.30am.
On Sunday it opens at 10am and concludes with the sale of roses at 4pm. Along with the Rose Display there will also be bus tours of the public rose gardens, an Art Exhibition, display and demonstration by Gills Card Making. Stalls will include local lavender products, local nurseries, Jewellery and Hand Made Bags, Estate Gardening Tools, and more.
Programme and Competition Schedule can be viewed online at igoulburn.com, go to What's On and View All Events.
For enquiries about the Rose Festival phone Goulburn and District Tourism 1800 353 646; email
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or phone 4821 1159
 The 2010 ROBERTSON Agricultural & Horticultural SHOW
5th & 6th March
FEATURING:
•Bullocky Demonstrations
•Push Bike Races
•Dog Jumping
•Haystacking Competition
•Novelty Events & Sideshows
•Horses •Beef & Dairy Show
•Poultry Show •Dog Show
•”Australian Potato Race Championships”
•Australian Reptile Display
•Live Entertainment
The "Spud Olympics' will be held again this year with many children from surrounding schools taking part in this great.day of educational activities, also including sheep shearing demonstrations and craft in the pavilion.
High entries are expected in Dairy and Beef Cattle, and the Poultry section for 2010. Partipation in the Horse section is shaping for a very full programme over the two days of the show. Saturday is the 19th Robertson Dog Show and will draw exhibitors from far and wide.
After record entries (over 2000) in the Pavilion last year, we are hoping for another great display. A new Pavilion section will be cheese making, Robertson Show prides itself in embracing and reviving many "old" skills.
The Australian Reptile display will entertain you with interesting facts and deadly reptiles, as well as The Stationary Engines showing us a glimse of the past with steam powered tractors and the like.
Other attractions include the Elders Australian Championship Potato Races and the Junior and Illawarra Fly Women’s Potato Races. Start training now for the Women’s Pumpkin Lawn Bowls, which is great fun.
Fireworks will end the show after the Saturday Night action packed Demo Derby.
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www.robertsonshow.org.au Ph: 0411 537 600
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
 7th March 9.30am to 4.30pm
Join in the fun of the day…..
Gala Street Parade, Steam Train Rides, Market Stalls, Entertainment, Music in the Park. Come along and join in the festivities of our 21st anniversary
Four steam trains operate throughout the day. Rail Heritage Centre open - visit the new Roundhouse
Barbour Rd, Thirlmere
Ph: 4681 8001
www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au
Ingleburn Alive - the place to be
 The streets of Ingleburn will be buzzing with free entertainment, rides and activities for the whole family when the annual Ingleburn Alive Festival returns on Saturday 20 March.
Oxford Road will come alive between 10am and 8.30pm, with two stages of entertainment, street stalls, camel and pony rides, a petting farm and amusement rides. A fireworks display in Milton Park will close the celebrations with a bang.
Come along for your chance to meet Luke Jacobz, who plays Angelo Rosetta on Home and Away, and enjoy a huge line-up of entertainers. The main stage will be a vibrant mix of music and dance, representing all corners of the globe – from Bollywood to African beats, Latin salsa, Korean and Pacific Islander performers.
For the first time, this year’s event will feature a wheelchair basketball demonstration, organised by Macarthur Disability Services, and a Dance Academy competition.
The Combined Christian Churches will host a variety of children’s activities, including face painting, soft play and a wind tunnel. Le Groove Dance, Ingleburn Public School and various other local performance groups, including youth bands, will also keep the crowds entertained.
The Ingleburn Alive Festival is a drug and alcohol free event.
For more information, contact the Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre ‘Quondong’ on 4645 4921 or visit the website at www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
A Must Go Show, something for everyone!
Moss Vale Show will once again provide the community with 3-days of fun filled entertainment  when it showcases the 124th Annual Show on Friday 12th March through to Sunday 14th March 2010.
Some of the highlights at this year’s show will be the exciting new rides and showbags for all ages. Experience the Crocodile Encounters, see many displays like sheep shearing, woodturning and Gymnastics.
Meander through all the different sites or stop to see a roving performer while you make your way to the pavilion showcasing arts, crafts, produce, cooking and photography from all ages.
You may just want to stay and see some fabulous entertainment in the main arena. Not to be missed this year is the Double-Dan Horsemanship/Showmanship comedy act. Flyball Dogs will perform or how about the Rodeo featuring some of the professional riders from the state. Fireworks will round up your Saturday night.
This is just a taste of what’s in store for the whole weekend. Why not check out the website for further details www.mossvaleshow.com.au or phone 4868 1869 for a program.
Bowral Autumn Music Festival 2010
March 26, 27 and 28th will be a weekend of great music with the fourth annual Bowral Autumn  Music Festival entitled “From Russia With Love”. The Festival features chamber music of great Russian composers of the Romantic Era - including Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Glinka and Arensky.
Music lovers will be able to enjoy these works performed by some of Australia's leading musicians : Dene Olding and Dimity Hall (violin), Yvette Goodchild and Irina Morozova (viola), Emma Jane Murphy and Julian Smiles (cello) and Ian Munro and Caroline Almonte (piano).
Concerts will be held in the historic church of St Simon and St Jude, Bendooley Street, Bowral, and on Saturday morning March 27 in the Mittagong Playhouse.
Tickets are available from the Southern Highlands Tourism Information Centre, Mittagong (1300 657 559). Full series subscription with reserved seating: $195 ($155 concession). Single concert tickets also available (unreserved seating):
$45 ($35 concession) Friday 26 March 7.30pm, Saturday 27 March 7.30pm and Sunday 28 March 2.30pm;
$27 ($22 concession) for Friday 26 March 2.30 pm and Saturday 27 March 11am.
Further details on www.bowralautumnmusicfestival.org.au or phone: 4871 1086
Big Band Festival Returns to Bowral
 Bowral Chamber of Commerce has decided to bring back its Big Band Festival after a lapse of some 75 years.
The festival will be held in the beautiful Corbett Gardens of Bowral on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March.
Several bands will be playing over the two days from 12.30pm to 4.30pm in the Harry Springett Rotunda which is located in the centre of the gardens.
The Australian Army Band, the oldest professional music organisation in Australia, will head up the list of bands which also includes the NSW Police Band, NSW Corrective Services Band, the Wollongong Brass Band and the Southern Highlands Concert Band to name a few.
The NSW Police Band boasts that it is the longest standing concert band in Australia. It was established in 1895.
This band engages in high profile activities and has performed for many Royal occasions, two Papal visits, Presidents of America and China as well as Head of State and dignatories from virtually every nation of the world.
This will be a true family outing and admission is free. Food and refreshments will also be available.
Another attraction on display will be one of the drums that was used by one of the Mittagong band members that led the way over Sydney Harbour bridge at its official opening.
People will need to bring their own seating and blankets for this occasion.
Patron of the event will be former Channel Nine Music Director Geoff Harvey while the Master of Ceremonies for both days will be Radio personality Graeme Day.
If inclement weather prevails then the Festival will be moved into the Bowral Memorial Hall.
For further particulars please contact Bowral Chamber of Commerce President
Tony Springett on 0414 62 2222.
The Bundanoon HIGHLAND GATHERING-17th April
 STREET PARADE: 9.30am
CLOSING CEREMONY: 4-4.30pm
EVENTS:
• Pre-Games Entertainment-Bundanoon Oval
• Street Parade
AT THE OVAL
• Massed Pipes and Drums
• Highland Dancing
• Scottish Country Dancing
• Traditional Games and not so traditional Games for all ages
• Solo Fiddler
• Southern Highlands Kennel & Obedience Club
• The Tartan Warriors, Lifting the Bundanoon Stones of Manhood
• Swordplay School of Theatrical Fencing & Stage Combat
• Highlander Celtic Rock Band Australia
• 120 Speciality, Crafts, Souvenirs & Food Stalls, even "Haggis"
• 30 Clan information Tents to trace your heritage
ADMISSION: Child $5, Adults $18,
Family $40, (2 adults + 2 children) Conc, $15
(Only for holders for Aged Pension Card which must be produced on request)
CONTACTS: Ph: 02 4883 7471
Email:
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Web: www.highlandsnsw.com.au/brigadoon
OFFICIAL “BRIGADOON” CEILIDH (SCOTTISH KNEES-UP)
Contact Helene on:
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Bookings: Ph: 02 4883 6033 Ticket Booking now available on-line on our website
Accommodation and Pre-Purchase Ticketing Service Phone: 1300 657 559 Ticket Booking now available on-line at Brigadoon website
TRAINS:
Federal City Express Train from Canberra - Bookings 02 6284 2790 Bundanoon Highland Gathering can be viewed online on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com
Advertise your Scottish event or your Bus/Coach tour on our website. Contact Brigadoon NOW!
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Food & Wine in the Southern Highlands & Illawarra NSW
 Enjoy distinctive, cool climate wines from this premier wine making region
CENTENNIAL VINEYARDS
Cellar Door open 7 days 10-5.
Phone 4861 8722
Restaurant open for lunch Wed-Mon
Phone 4861 8701.
Centennial Road, Bowral.
Centennial vineyards produces both estate grown wine as well as wine made from small parcels of premium cool-climate fruit sourced from other regions. This enhances our range and allows for better continuity of wine quality from year to year. All wines are crafted on site in our state-of-the-art winery allowing us to harness maximum aroma and flavour and present quality cool-climate wine styles. Our wine making philosophy is to create wines which best express the inherent flavours & qualities of the grape and present them at optimum bottle age. We also like to present a range of wine styles which will appeal to every person’s palate. Wines available include chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, classic white, classic red, late harvest semillon.
www.centennial.net.au
ELING FOREST VINEYARDS
Old Hume Highway, Sutton Forest
Ph 4878 9499
Open 7 days 10am – 5pm
From our fragrant rieslings and cabernets to our distinctive hungarian varieties, the captivating cool climate flavours of eling forest wines will keep you coming back for more. Try our luscious dessert wines or be warmed by our unique peach eau de vie, (clear fruit brandy).
On the Hume Highway, 12 kms south of Berrima or 2 kms north of the Illawarra Highway
www.elingforest.com.au
 BLUE METAL VINEYARDS
Taste award winning wines in a relaxed and peaceful setting. All the wines are made from grapes grown in the vineyard and include alternative varieties such as pinot gris, sangiovese and petit verdot. Small cow farm cheeses are available as well as a range of hand crafted products including gourmet chutneys and jewellery made with sterling silver and semi-precious stones.
Lot 18 Compton Park Rd Berrima Ph 4877 1877 www.bluemetalvineyard.com
 SOUTHERN HIGHLAND WINES
This family owned winery has settled into the highlands to create a high quality wine and food tourism facility based on cool climate winemaking. This stunning and modern facility offers a “Flavour Experience”where you can sample different and unique tastes that are sure to
delight your palate. Take in the spectacular rural views overlooking the vines, grazing cattle and lakes, whilst enjoying lunch or afternoon tea in our cafe situated in Cellar Door.Tasting & sales. 10am - 5pm.
Cnr Odbury Rd and Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forest. Ph 4868 2300 fax 4868 1808
www.southernhighlandwines.com
ST MAUR WINES
Newest Cellar Door now open!
Cnr Old Argyle Rd and Sally’s Corner Rd
(Between Hume Highway roadhouse and Exeter).
Phone: 4883 4401
St Maur, the Southern Highlands newest cellar door facility is now open. For many years, St Maur owner, Nereo Panizzutti, a native born Italian, had a dream of growing his own grapes and making his own wine. Produced locally, his wine is made from locally grown, cold climate fruit. The St Maur wines are pinot noir and cabernet merlot. Open five days, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, or by appointment.
Ph: 48834401 http://www.stmaurwines.com.au/
 TERTINI WINES
Lot 5 Kells Creek Rd, Mittagong (off Wombeyan Caves Road)
Open Thurs – Mon 10am – 5pm
Other times by appointment Groups by prior arrangement only
Phone (02) 4878 5213 Email
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www.tertiniwines.com.au
Tertini Wines is one of the most awarded wine producers in the Southern Highlands. Our wines are subtle and elegant, with excellent fruit characters arising from the long, slow ripening period and our commitment to low cropping levels, hand pruning and hand picking. Enjoy our award-winning Arneis (one of the rarest wines in the world), Riesling, Pinot Noir and Cabernet/Merlot at the Cellar Door, or you can take a break with some great coffee, gourmet teas and Italian treats.
 MARIST BROTHERS HERITAGE ESTATE
Cnr Bong Bong & Old South Roads, Mittagong
Open: Sat & Sun 11-4pm, or by app.
Phone: (02) 4872 1911
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www.maristbrotherswines.com.au
The first vineyard that you discover once you leave the M5 motorway from Sydney is The Hermitage vineyard, the home of Marist Brothers Wines. Originally acquired over 100 years ago for the training of the Brothers, the 155-hectare estate is today a sacred place of quiet and tranquility. In addition to the assortment of cool climate wines produced on the 13 hectare vineyard, including sauvignon blanc, riesling, pinot gris, pinot noir and merlot, a selection of homemade jams and relishes is also available for you to taste. Not to be missed on your visit is a viewing of the beautifully restored gothic style chapel.
 MOUNT ASHBY ESTATE
Nowra Rd, Moss Vale 2577
Sally Beresford & Chris Harvey
Open Fri - Sun & public holidays
10 am - 5pm Ph: 02 4869 4792
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www.mountashby.com.au
Experience a taste of France at this boutique Cellar Door brimming with antiques and furniture by Sally Beresford one of Sydney’s most well known antique dealers.Taste our award winning wines including the 2005 Botrytis Pinot Gris winner of the only gold medal and trophy for the best Southern Highland Wine at the inaugral Southern Highlands Wine Show.We also offer Merlot ,Chardonnay, Petit Rouge and our medal winning Cabernet Merlot and Pinot Gris.Try also our
marinated Fetta or Pork Rillettes while you take in the stunning rural outlook.
 JOADJA WINERY
Joadja Vineyard and Winery
Cnr Greenhills & Joadja Rds,
Berrima.
P/F 48785236
www.joadja.com
Open daily 10 – 5 Sat, Sun Public Hols
12 – 5 Mon to Fri
Start your wine trail at Joadja, the pioneer grapegrowers of the Southern Highlands. A visit to Joadja Winery immerses you in the world of boutique wine production where you can chat with the winemakers and taste flavoursome,distinctive wines grown and made on site. Sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, malbec, cabernet sauvignon and Sangiovese. Dry, sweet and fortified styles. Live music June, October & January long weekends in our charming country setting.
 McVITTY GROVE ESTATE
Wombeyan Caves Rd,
Mittagong
Phone: 4878 5044
Fax: 4878 5524
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www.mcvittygrove.com.au
Open: Sat & Sun 11am - 5pm
Function facilities available
 SALLY'S CORNER WINES
The Southern Highlands newest and most modern cellar door, Sallys
Corner Wines is a boutique vineyard with award winning wines.
Allen & Dawn are more than happy to provide you with wine appreciation
lessons as you taste some of the best wines the Highlands have to offer.
257 Sally's Corner Rd, Exeter
Open 10.30 – 5pm
Sat,Sun & pub hols or by appointment
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Ph: 02 4883 4999
 Eating out in the Southern Highlands
 JEN'S COUNTRY CAFE
Open 7 days.
Light lunches, takeaways, functions.
Braemar Garden World. Lot 117 Old Hume Highway, Braemar.
Ph: 4872 1434
 CAMDEN RSL – Chinese Restaurant
Open Daily Lunch & Dinner
Ph 4655 8705
 THE GRAND BAR & BRASSERIE in Bowral
Winner Restaurant Hospitality Awards 1992-2005
The Grand Arcade, 295 Bong Bong St, Bowral
Ph 4861 4783 www.grandbarandbrasserie.com
THE ROBERTSON PIE SHOP
Illawarra Highway Robertson.
Open 7 days. Ph 4885 1330
 THE OLD CHEESE FACTORY in Robertson has great coffee & food as well as gourmet delights, Australian Cheeses and freshly made ice cream.
Open 7 days
Ph: 4885 1133
Illawarra Hwy Robertson
www.robertsoncheesefactory.com
THE GUMNUT PATTISSERIE
Berrima
Traditional Cakes, pastries & desserts, wedding cakes - traditional & modern.
Old Hume Hwy Berrima
Ph: 4877 2177
 THE MAGPIE CAFE in Berrima
Open 7 days
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
BYO
Old Hume Hwy Berrima
Ph: 4877 2008
 THE BLACK SWAN RESTAURANT in Berrima
Berrima
Lunch & Dinner
Reservations: ph: 4877 2222
ROBERTSON INN
 • Meals @ pub prices, plus blackboard specials
• Sunday roast
• Cook your own steak on Sundays
• Bistro open:
Tuesday - Saturday for dinner
Wednesday - Sunday for lunch
• Large wine selection, 10 beers on tap
• Entertainment every Saturday night
• ATM & TAB facilities
Hoddle St Robertson
Ph: 4885 1202
 CENTENNIAL VINEYARDS RESTAURANT
A wonderful dining experience which makes the most of the beautifully appointed room and stunning vineyard views.
Enjoy our wonderful High Tea in the vines.
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 11am-5pm
“ Woodside” Centennial Road,
BOWRAL, NSW 2576
Phone: 02 4861 8701
Web: www.centennial.net.au
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 WOLFGANG'S GERMAN RESTAURANT
Highlands Arcade,
279-287 Bong Bong St.
Bowral
Wolfgang Kadow: Manager
Ph: 02 4861-1257 M: 0407 544 823
 WILD FOOD?CAFE
Organic food with passion & personality
Licenced: Great organic and local wine also organic beer.
Gluten free & Vegan
Open 7 days for breakfast & lunch.
6pm Fri & Sat for dinner
Ph: 4861 2838
250 Bong Bong Street, Bowral
 CAFFE QUATTRO
Enjoy your meal in a relaxed Italian atmosphere
Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch
Ph: 02 4862 5231
Shop 4 Corbett Plaza,
BOWRAL
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 Retail outlets in the Southern Highlands & Illawarra region NSW
THE OLD CHEESE FACTORY in Robertson
The Cheese Shop & Robertson Ice Creamery, Limited Edition Designs, Illawarra Hwy, Robertson Ph: 4885 1133
NASTURTIUMS RECYCLED FASHION BOUTIQUE
Shop 3, Lower Level. Spotlight Plaza
147 Queen St, Campbelltown Ph: 4628 5121
 JAPANACHE - Quality Imports from Japan
Antique Furniture, Ceramics, Patchwork Fabric, Kimono, Folding screens, Scrolls,Gardening Ornaments, Bronze Statues, Shinto Shrines, Woodblock Prints, Decor.
 Open 10am - 5pm
6 - 8 Cavendish St, Mittagong.
Ph: 4871 1388
www.japanache.com.au
SPRINKLES OF BERRIMA
Specialising in Australian Pottery,Hand-crafted Miniature
Townscapes and Houses, Gift Ware, Home Wares and Art. Largest selection of village candles in the Southern Highlands. Shop 3, Mrs Oldbucks corner, Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
Ph: 4877 1577
 THE LITTLE HAND STIRRED JAM SHOP
Jams, honey, mustards, pickles & salad dressings.
Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
Ph: 4877 1404
 LA - DE - DA
Beautiful Gifts, Fashion, Handbags, Pasminas & Scarves
Ginger Lily Pyjamas, Pomegranate Kaftans
Mrs Oldbucks Cnr, Berrima
Ph: 4877 2276
 BERKELOUW BOOK BARN
& Coffee House
A paradise for book lovers!
Open daily from 9.30am
Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
Ph: 4877 1370
www.berkalouw.com.au
 MRS OLDBUCKS PANTRY
Delectable jams, toppings, sauces, honeys, chutneys, 120 teas, confectionary, gourmet delights.
www.mrsoldbucks.com.au
Ph: 4877 1489/1800 440 144
 WELBY GARDEN CENTRE
Suppliers of quality
seedlings, plants, shrubs
& trees.
A wide range of mulches, fertilizers & accessories.
Qualified horticultural staff available for advice.
Ask about our customer loyalty programme
OPEN 7 DAYS
Mon - Fri 8am - 4.30pm, Sat - Sun 9am - 4.30pm
Cnr Old Hume Hwy & Bendooley Sts.
Welby, near RTA
Ph: 4872 1244 Fax: 4872 1228
Specialist in Cool Climate Gardens
 ROUNDABOUT THE HOUSE
Pavers, retaining walls, pergolas, garden sheds, gates, arbours, cubbys, fencing, dove cotes & lots more.
OPEN 7 DAYS
96 Bowral Rd, Mittagong
Ph: 4872 2866 Fax: 48722867
 HOME LIVING INTERNATIONAL
Over 75 designs of stain resistant
tablecloth fabrics. European bath mats, luxurious towels and bath robes.
Quality German & Dutch tea towels
The Old Bakery Cottage, Berrima
Ph: 4877 1695
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 BERRIMA VILLAGE POTTERY
Open 7 Days 10-5
Unique Country Style Pottery and Home wares
from around the world
8 Jellore St, Berrima
Ph: 48 771987
 the perfume & skincare co.
Ph: 4877 2699
locally made-exported to the world
perfumeandskincare.com.au
 CAMDEN HEALTH & HEALING CENTRE
· Health food products
· Oils · Earcandling
· Crystals & Jewellery
· Body & room sprays
REIKI & ENERGY HEALING by app
(Loraine Kearns practitioner)
HERBAL & CHINESE MEDICINES.
TEACHING & EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
Our aim is to provide
complete health of mind & body.
Ph: 4655 1311
Shop 15 Village Crt, Camden
(opp Medicare)
 THE BIG MERINO
A celebration of Australia’s Fine Wool industry.
Quality gift wear featuring products made from fine Australian Merino Wool.
Open 7 days
Cnr Hume & Sowerby Sts Goulburn
www.bigmerino.com.au
Ph: 4822 8013
 Mt MURRAY NURSERY
The nursery for all seasons!
Specialists in Grafted
Maples, Grafted
Conifers & Dogwoods.
. Large quantities . Comprehensive range
. Premium quality stock . Realistic prices
Open 9-5pm Mon – Sat, 9-4pm Sun
Ph: 4869 4111
Headlam Rd, Moss Vale
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www.mtmurraynursery.com.au
 RANBUILD
Prefabricated Steel Buildings
• Domestic • Rural
• Commercial • Equine
OPEN 6 DAYS
100 Bowral Rd, Mittagong
Ph: 4872 2855 Fax: 4872 2699
Mobile: 0412 297 128
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www.ranbuild.com.au
Proud Dealer of Ranbuild Products
 ABBEY FIREPLACES
HAS THE BIGGEST RANGE & THE BEST PRICES IN AUSTRALIA
Wood Heaters
Gas Flame Fires
Electric Fires
Fire Tools
Fire Screens
Accessories
Hearths
All You Need!
Northern Beaches
26 Roger Street,
Brookvale NSW 2100
Ph. (02) 9939 9848
Fax. (02) 9939 4818
South Coast
136 Industrial Road,
Oak Flats NSW 2529
(02) 4256 5555
Come in and visit our showroom in Brookvale or Oak Flats (Next to Albion Park).
Browse through our extensive range of heaters.
Our knowledgeable staff can help you right through to lighting your new fire.
Open: 9 - 5 Mon - Fri & 9 - 1 Sat.
For a full description of our product range including prices and specifications, please visit our web site @ www.thefireplace.com.au
 BROWN SHUTTER.
For that unique gift that really counts.
Hume Hwy, Berrima
The white shop @ the top.
Open 7 Days.
Ph: 02 4877 1211.
 INSIDE STORY REALTY
Susan Everdell
Ph: 4885 2288 or
0412 684 497
97 Hoddle St, Robertson
www.insidestoryrealty.com.au
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BIMBEE KIDS
Open 7 days a week
in both Berrima & Bowral.
bimbee kids have baby gifts, clothes for children newborn to 7 years,furniture, educational toys, and manchester.
Shop 4 Berrima's Retreat
Ph: 02 487 72777
 BERRIMA NAMEPLATES
Cast Aluminium Home & Property Names
Made To Order
Ph/Fx or E-Mail for Brochure
02 48 771536
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Or visit our showroom
Shop 1, Mrs Oldbucks Cnr, Berrima
 THE CHEESE STORE in Bowral
taste the difference seven days a week at
A fine food store with a wide variety of Australian & imported cheeses & gourmet foods.
Select your own gift hamper.
Corbett Plaza, Wingecarribee St Bowral
Ph: 4862 3749
www.thecheesestore.com.au
THE PERFUME & SKINCARE CO
We are locally owned and make all our delectable products here in the Highlands.Our Perfumes, Body Products, Skin Care, Mineral Makeup and friendly, personal service make a visit a truly
memorable experience.
www.perfumeandskincare.com.au
Phone: 02.4885 1377
Illawarra Highway, ROBERTSON
OPEN 7 DAYS
 INFORMAL FORMALITIES
a relaxed yet professional ceremony
Call Informal Formalities.
Weddings. Vow Renewals.
Commitments.
Naming Ceremonies.
Mhairi Clark JP, CMC • O416 098 908
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 BERRIMA GENERAL STORE
Country-style takeaway, breakfast all day, great coffee, icecream, newsagent, eftpos and friendly service.
Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
Ph: 4877 1225
 HIGHLAND WINES.
All the best in one place
Specialising in the Wine, Beer & Cheese of the Southern Highlands & Canberra. Sales & Tastings.
Old Hume Highway,Berrima
(next to the PO)
Ph: 0414 986 441
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ANDREW HEARN
 REAL ESTATE AGENT STOCK & STATION AGENT AUCTIONEER
For quality properties in Berrima & throughout the Southern Highlands.
Ph: 4877 2771
13 Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
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 Galleries & theatres in the Southern Highlands & Illawarra region of NSW
ART GALLERY CAMDEN
191 Argyle St Camden
Ph 4658 1276 or 4655 6550
BOYD FINE ART
Struggletown Fine Arts Complex
Sharman Close, Harrington Park
Ph 4648 2424
ROBERTSON RECOLLECTIONS
Illawarra Hwy, Robertson
Ph 4885 1080
GOULBURN ART GALLERY
Civic Centre, Cnr Bourke & Church Sts
Tel 02 4823 4443; Fax 02 4823 4456
ARTICLES FINE ART GALLERY
Art history and nature lover's delight!
111 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Stanwell Park
Ph: 4294 2491
www.johnvander.com.au
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WOLLONGONG ART GALLERY
Cnr Kembla & Burelli Sts
Wollongong
Ph 42287500
WOLLONDILLY HERITAGE CENTRE
Edwards st, the oaks
Ph 4657 1796
One hectare of landscaped gardens with pioneer cottage, museum shop, local history displays and videos about coal mining in the Burragorang Valley, hands on history ... and more. disabled access.
Midweek coach tours welcome. Open weekends and public holidays.
For info Ph 4657 1796, coach bookings Ph 4657 1224.
www.oaksheritagecentre.com
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 Markets in the Southern Highlands & Illawarra region of NSW
BOOT HILL MARKET
Trash & treasure markets
Every Saturday & Thursday 7am-2.00pm
Raby Rd, Campbelltown
Ph: (02) 9603 9777
COBBITTY MARKET
Stalls, BBQ & devonshire teas available
1st Saturday 8-1pm (exc Jan & Feb)
Cobbitty Public School,
Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty
Ph: 0438 512 728
LILAC CITY COUNTRY MARKET
Local art, craft & produce. Activities for kids
1st Saturday (exc Jan)
Montague St, Goulburn
Ph: 4821 1839
CAMDEN CRAFT MARKET
Art & craft. Over 150 stalls
3rd Saturday 9am – 2 pm
Camden Showground Argyle St.
Ph: 0417 230 418
BOWRAL FARMERS MARKET
Now at Moss Vale Showground
2nd Saturday of each month, 8am to 1pm
www.bowralfamersmarket.com
MITTAGONG MARKETS
Over 60 stalls, produce, gifts, plants & collectables
3rd Saturday 8am – 3 pm
Cnr Albert & Alice Sts, Mittagong
Ph: 4684 1261
COLO VALE COMMUNITY MARKET
4th Saturday 9am-2pm
Colo Vale
Ph: 4889 4129
GOULBURN BREWERY CRAFT MARKET
Plants, jams, craft, cakes, pickles, bric-a-brac & produce
4th Saturday
Bungonia Rd. Goulburn
Ph: 4821 6071
CHARITY MARKET & CAR BOOT SALE
Fresh produce, cakes, jumping castle, plants & more
5th Saturday
Christian Centre Railway St Moss Vale
Ph: 4869 3102
BUNDANOON MARKET
Art & craft, plants & bric-a-brac
1st & 3rd Sundays (exc Jan) 8.30am-2.30pm
Bundanoon Hall. Railway Ave.
Ph: 0418 966 746
CREATIVE TRADERS MARKETS - HARVEST
Fruit & vegies, honey, jams, olive products & more
1st Sunday 10am-3pm,
Cnr Argyle & Menangle Sts, Picton
Ph: 4677 8313
ROBERTSON MARKET
Lots of stalls. Good food & refreshments
2nd Sunday 9am -3pm
School of Arts. Hoddle St Robertson.
Ph: 4885 1216
BERRIMA SCHOOL CRAFT MARKETS
Over 50 stalls in the midst of historic Berrima
2nd Sunday 9-1pm
Berrima Primary School
Ph: 0407 937 473
CREATIVE TRADERS MARKETS - ART
Local art, pottery, jewellery, silk at, glass art & more
3rd Sunday 10am-3pm,
Cnr Argyle & Menangle Sts, Picton
Ph: 4677 8313
BOWRAL COUNTRY MARKETS
Food, music & stalls
3rd Sunday
Cnr Centennial & Kirkham Rds, Bowral
Ph: 0404 688 319 www.bowralmarkets.com
WOLLONGONG CREATIVE TRADERS MARKETS
Every Friday
Crown St Mall
Ph: 0425 277 118
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