The Coolest Visitor Centre in town!

With sweltering temperatures outside today, the Visitor Centre in Mittagong has been at the receiving end of many approving compliments.
"Nice and cool!"
"So much better inside than out!"

So if you if need a short break to cool down, or have any questions, come in and see us!

62-70 Main Street, Mittagong

Travelling through the Highlands?

If you're travelling through the Southern Highlands during the summer period, come in and see us at the Mittagong Visitor Information Centre 62-70 Main Street, Mittagong.

We are open daily for maps & information. There is a variety of souveniers, local wines, jams & sauces.

Come in and see us! We'd love to tell you where to go :-)

End of Year Events

Things to look forward to once the Christmas hecticness* is over.

- National Parks & Wildlife Summer Discovery Program beginning 29 Dec.
- New Years Eve at Eling Forest Winery - Casino Royale themed event!
- New Years Eve at Southern Highland Wine

*(not a real word)

50 Golden Years of Tulip Time

Check it out - we just uploaded some great Dee Kramer images to our website!

Click here to view images

It was the 50th anniversary of Tulip Time this year, and many celebrations were had.
The 14 day festival this year saw the introduction of events such as the Golden Mile Street Race, Tulips after Dark and the Lantern Parade, to name a few!

Visit our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/tuliptime for information on Tulip Time 2011!

Winter Chill!

With only 5 days until Christmas - the Southern Highlands and much of NSW has had a cold snap!
Its only 7 degrees in Mittagong at present.

But as always, there are plenty of inside things to do while visiting the Southern Highlands.
There are some great art exhibitions locally.
One to check out - Annie Holcombe at Milk Factory Gallery

Stay warm!

For last minute shopping ideas - the Bowral Public School Twilight Christmas Market is on tomorrow Tuesday 21st Dec 2010. Bendooley Street, Bowral from 4pm - 8pm

Weekend Events 18 & 19 Dec

What to do this weekend?

Christmas Carols in the Highlands - Get your singing voices ready!
Thursday - Bowral Family Carols http://www.bowralfamilycarols.org/
Saturday - Satori Springs in Canyonleigh
Sunday - Berrima Carols by Candlelight
Sunday - Mittagong "Carols on Main"

Sing Noel - A special Christmas Concert - Another wonderful concert program from one of the finest choirs in the Highlands, Serendipity the Choir. This Sat at Bundanoon Memorial Hall from 4pm. Tickets Selling Fast!

Markets this weekend - (For some last minute Christmas Shopping!)

Saturday - Mittagong Markets & the Farmers & Flea Markets at Moss Vale Showground
Sunday - Bundanoon Markets & Bowral Country Markets.

For more detailed information on ALL events & information please visit our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/

TSH Xmas on the Green

Tourism Southern Highlands held our annual Christmas on the Green party for our members on Tuesday.

It was a great opportunity to have a chat, drink and nibbles with our partners after a hard years working together.

As you can see below, Santa came along!

TSH Staff with Santa

Weekend Events 11&12 December

Its all about Christmas this weekend!

There will be Christmas Carols on:
Saturday 11 Dec at Leighton Gardens, Moss Vale. Activities from 5.30pm
Sunday 12 Dec at Exeter Village Green, Exeter. Activities from 6pm
Thursday 17 Dec at Bradman Cricket Oval, Bowral. Activities from 6.15pm.
Click here for more info

Find more information on christmas functions, shopping events and more on our website -
http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/

So many A Day on the Greens coming up!

Three Fantastic Concerts to look forward to in 2011 - All at Centennial Vineyards!

INXS on Australia Day, Wed 26 January
JOE COCKER on Sun 13 February
and just announced -
LIONEL RICHIE on Sun 27 March

Various staff members at Tourism Southern Highlands have conducted some in depth research and have found one of the most enjoyable ways to spend A Day on the Green concert is in the General Admission section, on a picnic rug with friends, with a cheese platter & some local wines*

*TSH supports responsible drinking. :-)

Christmas Local Produce Hampers

Thinking of that unique gift! Why not give a Christmas Hamper. The Visitors Centre in Mittagong are selling local product gift hampers, pricing starting from $29.95.

Bluemetal Vineyard Live Music

Bluemetal Vineyard will have LIVE MUSIC at their cellar door this Saturday 4 December.
Go along, and support some local musicians while partaking in some great cool climate wine tasting!
12 - 4

They do great cheese platters too, we love their christmas tree!

Bluemetal Cellar Door