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The Southern Highlands, well known for its colourful gardens, leisurely pursuits, diverse landscape, history and heritage, and welcoming accommodation. Visit our website www.southern-highlands.com.au or call us on 1300 657 559 for more information!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Long Weekend Events 1 / 2 / 3 October

Tulip Time - Corbett Gardens - Open Daily 9am - 4pm
$8.00 per adult $5.00 Children / Seniors / Conc

Hillview Open Garden and Historic House
7277 Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forest
$5.00 per person garden $5.00 per person House Tour

Robertson Open Gardens
Acmena Hill - Binnia Farm - The Castle - Fountaindale - Harlam's Hollow - The Willows

Markets:
Saturday - Moss Vale Farmers Market 8am - 2pm
Moss Vale Showground

Sunday - Bundanoon 8.30am - 2.30pm
Bundanoon Memorial Hall

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Weekend Events 24/25 September

TULIP TIME - Corbett Gardens, Cnr Bendooley & Merrigang Street Bowral
Entertainment all day in the park!
Street Parade @ 3pm
Tulips After Dark @6.30pm

Tulip Time Spring Fair @ Bowral Uniting Church Sat 10am - 3pm


Selby & Friends @ Chevalier Collage Saturday from 5pm

Markets Saturday - Moss Vale and Colo Vale
Tickets still available for Battle of The Bandleaders Wednesday 28 September @ Clubbe Hall

You can view further information on all of the information above and MORE on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/





Thursday, September 15, 2011

Weekend Events 16/17 September

What's on this weekend?

Spring Open Gardens  - Red Cow Farm, Moidart and Harpers Mansion will be open this weekend

A Sense of Other  - Sturt Gallery

Sydney Brass in Concert - St Judes Church Saturday 17th 5.30pm

St Michaels Fete - Alfred Street, Mittagong Sunday 18th

Markets - Saturday -  Mittagong - Sunday - Bundanoon


You can view further information on all of the information above and MORE on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/


 

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Events Weekend 10/11 September

Whats on this weekend?

Chris Gudu - Mittagong Playhouse
Saturday 10 September @7.30 pm

Robert Billington Recent Photographs - Milk Factory Gallery
Station Street, Bowral

Alpaca Show  - Moss Vale Showground Sunday

Markets:
Bowral Farmers Market - Saturday
Robertson Markets - Sunday
Berrima School  Craft Markets - Sunday 

 

You can view further information on all of the information above and MORE on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Events Weekend 3/4 September

What’s on this weekend?

Highlands Theatre Group Final performances for Cats Cradle Friday Night 2nd September 8pm and
Saturday 3 September 2pm and 8pm.

Musical Instruments Expo Mittagong RSL Club
Bessemer Street, Mittagong  
Saturday 3rd 10am – 5pm

Camellia Spectacular Uniting Church Hall, Bowral
Cnr Boolwey &  Bendooley Street , Bowral
Saturday 3rd 9am – 4.30pm

Markets – Sunday Bundanoon Markets 0830am – 2.30pm
                                     Memorial Hall, Railway Pde, Bundanoon


You can view further information on all of the information above and MORE on our website www.southern-highlands.com.au

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Events Weekend 26/27 August

What’s on this weekend?

Highlands Theatre Group -Cats Cradle Shows continue Friday night 8pm, Saturday Night 8pm and Sunday 2pm.

Saturday Markets:
Colo Vale Village Markets 9am – 2pm
Moss Vale Flea & Farmers market 8am – 1pm

Berrima Courthouse Ghost Tour – Saturday 7.30pm $60.00pp

Gallery Ecosse presents Dean Brown
10am – 5pm enjoy the opening

Faces of my Land – Light Horse Gallery
A photographic journey into the Soul of Peru!

You can view further information on all of the information above and MORE on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Events Weekend 20/21 August

What’s on this weekend?


Hopewood Country House – Open Weekend.  Browse the store, enjoy the garden or enjoys a light refreshments in the Pavilion Cafe

Highlands Theatre Group -Opening Weekend Cats Cradle Friday 19th 8pm ALL TICKETS $18.00.  Saturday Night 8pm and Sunday at 2pm.

Highlands Miniature Railway Public Running Day on Sunday, behind Sherwood Village,
Kirkham Road
, Bowral 10am – 2pm
(enclosed footwear must be worn).

Mittagong Markets-Mittagong Markets on Saturday.
Bundanoon Markets on Sunday.

You can view further information on all of the information above and MORE on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/


Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Events Weekend 19/20 March

Whats on this weekend?

Moss Vale Agricultural Show - at Moss Vale Showground this Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Fifth Bowral Autumn Music Festival - Various performances on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Highlands Theatre Group Presents Miss Saigon - Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm & Final Weekend 25/26 March.

Big Band Festival , Corbett Gardens, Bowral. Saturday & Sunday.

Southern Highlands - Silent Film Classics, Mittagong.

Markets-
Mittagong Markets on Saturday.
Bundanoon Markets on Sunday.
Bowral Country Markets on Sunday.

You can view further information on all of the information above and MORE on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Events 26/27 February

Sat 26 - Masquerade at the Prince Albert Inn
Sat 26 - Berrima Courthouse Ghost Tour
Sun 27 - Highlands Pipes & Drums Band Competition

Markets - Sat -
Colo Vale Markets at the Colo Vale Village Hall

Moss Vale Farmers & Flea Market at the Moss Vale Showground.

The Visitor Centre in Mittagong is selling tickets!!
Come and see us to book for:

Miss Saigon 11 - 26 Mar
Bowral Autumn Music Festival 18/19/20 Mar
Lionel Richie - A Day on the Green 27 Mar

Riogh, a celtic celebration.19 Mar

Call us on 1300 657 559 or visit our website www.southern-highlands.com.au for more information!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Events 19/20 February

A mix of events this weekend in the Highlands! You can view MORE information on the events below on our website www.southern-highlands.com.au

The Berrima Village Carpathon starts this Fri 18 at 12pm & finishes Sun 20 at 12pm. This is the annual fishing event of the Southern Highlands to rid the Wingecarribee River of Carp.

Seafood & Sauvignon at Blue Metal Vineyard. All day Saturday on Sat 19. Relax and enjoy fresh seafood, highlands cheese platters & a glass of wine. Free entry but bookings advisable for lunch.

Babe at the Loopline Cinema - Colo Vale Community Hall. from 5pm - bring bean bags or sleeping bags!
Internationally renowned pianist Vladmir Milosevic perfoms at Chevalier College Performing Arts Centre Sunday afternoon from 3pm.

Markets this weekend:
Sat - Mittagong
Sun - Bundanoon, Bowral Country Markets

Click here to go through to EVENTS

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Events Weekend 5/6 February 2011

After a very hot week in the Southern Highlands, it looks to be a humid, yet slightly cooler weekend with showers expected.


This Saturday, Sylvan Glen Country House in Penrose is holding an Outdoor Concert in Aid of the Premiers Relief Fund.
Spend the day in a unique country venue on Saturday February 5th to enjoy one of the best tribute bands in Australia. "Achtung baby - the U2 Experience" will rock the highlands in Penrose near Bundanoon at Sylvan Glen Country House. Starting at 3pm, support bands and DJs will entertain you as you sit on the golf course by the trees before the main act hit the stage in the evening.
Proceeds go to the Premiers flood relief fund.
Tickets are just $35 for adults and $5 for kids under 16.
BYO chairs, shade and food/drinks.
Call Sylvan Glen now on 48844306 as tickets are limited.


Markets are on this Sunday at the Memorial Hall in Bundanoon. Under Cover markets 8:30am - 2:30pm.


Again, there are plenty of art exhibitions on around the Highlands.
The 2010 Cricket Art Prize is on display at the International Cricket Hall of Fame, Bowral through to the 6th March. This is a touring exhibition where artists were asked to depict life in and around the game and sport of cricket, in setting of beach, backyard, street and local club cricket. After starting at the SCG in October, the exhibition will have travelled to Queensland and Victoria before its final showing in Bowral.


Check out our events page on http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/ for more information.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Southern Highlands Harvest launched!

Southern Highlands Harvest was launched on Tuesday - Simply put, a local food directory that would link consumers, both local and visitors alike, more directly to local growers and raise the profile of the rich agricultural heritage of our region.

Click here for more information.

A great local program!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Whats on 29/30 January?

Art art art!!

There are plenty of Art Exhibitions on this weekend at various locations:

Some to check out -
Sturt Gallery, Mittagong
Milk Factory, Bowral
Bowral District Art Society, Short St, Bowral
Light Horse Gallery, Robertson
Dawn Daly Ceramics at Fitzroy Falls

Mittagong Markets are on this Saturday, 29 Jan on the corner of Alice & Alfred St, Mittagong.

View more information on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/ or call us on 1300 657 559 at the Visitor Centre in Mittagong.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Weekend Events 15 & 16 January 2011

Whats on this weekend, 15/16 January in the Southern Highlands?

Mittagong Markets are on Saturday, on the corner of Alice & Alfred Streets, Mittagong.
Bowral Country Markets are on Sunday, on the corner of Kirkham & Centennial Roads, Bowral.

Art Exhibitions:
Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral - Summer Exhibition 2011
Sturt Gallery, Mittagong - The Night Lily Head
Light Horse Gallery, Robertson - Affordable Art.
Fitzroy Falls Visitor Information Centre - Dawn Daley Cermaics and Paintings.

Once Upon A Mattress - A Magic Box Production. This family friendly performance tells the true story of the Princess & the Pea. Performances run from Friday 14 Jan, through to Sat 22 Jan 2011 and will be held at the Mittagong Playhouse. For tickets and information call Tourism Southern Highlands on 1300 657 559.

Sat 15 Jan -Adult Vietnamese Cooking Classes - http://www.bowralcookingschool.com.au/ Starts 10.30am Vietnamese cooking class for adult.
Learn how to make sensational traditional Vietnamese food.
This lesson will help you make rice paper rolls, spring rolls and green papaya salad. Identify different types of noodles used in asian cooking.

Upcoming tours:

Food Path Farm Tour - Sat 22 Jan -A family fun tour where the theme of the day is animals and those involved will ahve the chance to come up close with chooks, goats & calves.

Jump on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/ for more information or call us on 1300 657 559

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Childrens Activities in the Highlands

Looking for something to do this summer holidays?

National Parks & Wildlife School Holiday Discovery Program
Family Fun Fact Sheet

Otherwise visit our Monthly Events page on our website http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/

Come and see us at the Southern Highlands Visitor Centre in Mittagong, we'd love to tell you where to go!