highlands and illawarra - march
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iMag is a monthly full colour information guide for the Highlands and Illawarra region with what to see, what to do and where to go etcTRANSCRIPT
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Goulburn Rose Festival
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
The Southern Highlands & Illawarra RegionInside:■ Festival of Steam
■ Robertson Show■ Rose Festival
■ Camden Show
■ HTG's The Music Man
■ Bowral Music Festival
■ Food & Wine Festival
■ Ingleburn Alive
■ Moss Vale Show
■ Brigadoon
■ Vintage Car Day
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It's the Season for Festivals & Shows!
March 2012
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The Highlands Theatre Group’s latest production is Meredith Willson’s Tony Award Winning musical “The Music Man”which tells the story of itinerant music salesman and conman, Harold Hill, who earns a unique living by stirring up trouble in small town U.S.A.
The Highlands Theatre Group’s presents the award winning musical:
“The Music Man” - 17 - 31March
Posing as an experienced band leader and organiser, he offers to solve this self initiated problem by creating the Town Band, to whom he sells his wares, before hastily moving on.
But, in River City, Iowa, things don’t quite go to plan...
DIRECTOR: Steve Cheers.MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Mike Butcher.CHOREOGRAPHER: Eloise Knight.
BOOKINGS: www.htg.org.au or Tourism Southern Highlands: 1300 657 559 Group Bookings: 4861 2763 after 3.30pm weekdays, weekends all day.
The Ladies of River City, Iowa, in their new costumes, especially created for their roles in the “Music Man”.
17 - 31 MARCH
Presented by a talented cast and crew, with many recognisable musical numbers, (“Till There Was You”, 76 Trombones”, ”Yer Got Trouble”), and exciting dance routines, “The Music Man" guarantees a rollicking night of entertainment and fun for all ages.
WHERE: Clubbe Hall, Frensham, Range Road, Mittagong
WHEN: March 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 at 8pm. March 18 and 25 at 3pm
BOOKINGS: www.htg.org.au or Tourism Southern Highlands: 1300 657 559 GROUP BOOKINGS: 4861 2763 after 3.30pm weekdays, weekends all day.
SPECIAL RATES FOR OPENING NIGHT!
Photo courtesy of Sean McKibbin
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INGLEBURN ALIVE IS A DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT
4645 4921 www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
Saturday 17 March11am to 8.30pm
FREE ENTERTAINMENTCAMEL RIDES AND ACTIVITIES
FOOD AND STREET STALLSCARNIVAL RIDES
FIREWORKSRAGGS KIDS CLUB BAND AND THE BEATNIX
A SPECIAL GUEST FROM HOME & AWAYplus
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FEATURING: • Bullocky Demonstrations • Push Bike Races • Dog Jumping • Haystacking Competition • Novelty Events & Sideshows • Horses events • Beef & Dairy Show • Poultry Show • Dog Show • Great Australian Potato Races • Australian Reptile Display • Live Entertainment
• Demolition Derby
E: [email protected] www.robertsonshow.org.au Ph: 0411 537 600
The 2012 ROBERTSONAgricultural & Horticultural
SHOW9th & 10th March
A COUNTRY SHOW WITH SOMETHING FOR ALL THE FAMILY!
Over two days of fun and excitement, expect to see the usual line - up of country show exhibits, demonstrations and events culminating in a spectacular fireworks display on Saturday night.
From dairy and beef cattle to local craft, needlework, flowers and cakes, there is a category of exhibits certain to tickle your fancy.
As Robertson prides itself on embracing and reviving many "old" skills, there will be a cheese making section in the pavillion.
The Australian Reptile display will entertain you with interesting facts and deadly reptiles. As well, the Stationary Engines showing us a glimse of the past with steam powered tractors and the like are sure to be of interest.
Other novelty events include the Great Australian Potato Races, push bikes and jig races, women's pumpkin lawn bowls, weight judging competition, hay stacking and the usual rides. Be tempted by the pie eating competition.
Fireworks will end the show after the Saturday Night action packed Demolition Derby.
rSat Night Finale!
Demolition Derby
& Fireworks.
Get set for Ingleburn’s largest community festival, Ingleburn Alive, when it makes a spectacular return on Saturday 17 March from 11am to 8.30pm. The family-friendly celebration will transform Oxford Street and the Ingleburn shopping precinct into a mini-bazaar with a variety of stalls featuring novelties, showbags, community information and multicultural food.
A vibrant mix of live stage entertainment, free carnival rides and children’s activities will bring the streets alive with excitement.
Other highlights of this year’s event
include performances by Australia’s premier Beatles cover band, The Beatnix, plus funky soul artists and award-winning entertainers, The Kamis. Experience the rhythmic beats of the Pacific, with an energetic and colourful performance by local group, Reef Thunder.
Children will be in for a treat with live stage entertainment featuring characters from the popular television show, The Raggs Kids Club Band. A free family fun fest, hosted in conjunction with the Macarthur Combined Christian Churches, will be held in the grounds of Ingleburn Public School.
The family fun fest will include camel rides, a jumping castle, face painting, a petting farm and more. Among the festival’s unique attractions will be wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby league displays. There will also be a special visit from Home and Away’s Rhiannon Fish, who plays April Scott.
The festival draws to a close with a spectacular fireworks display in Milton Park at 8.30pm.
Ingleburn Alive is a drug and alcohol free event, and is proudly brought to you by Campbelltown City Council. For more information, call 4645 4921.
Vibrant community event set to bring ‘Ingleburn Alive’
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PLEASE NOTE - Deadline for Copy/Changes - 2nd of the month prior to the month of publication
Some photographs courtesy of NSW Tourism, Wollondilly Tourism, Southern Highlands Tourism & Marcarthur Tourism.
Contents
Markets 10Museums & Heritage Buildings 10Map 16-17Wine Trail 22-23Dining Guide 24What's On 25Gardening Notes 30 ToWnSCampbelltown, Camden 7Wollondilly 11Mittagong & Bowral 12 Berrima & Moss Vale 18Robertson 26Goulburn 28Wollongong 30
FEATURED EVEnTSHTG Theatre Production 2Ingleburn Alive 3Robertson Show 4Thirlmere Festival of Steam 11Food and Wine Festival 14Bowral Music Festival 14Brigadoon 19Moss Vale Show 19Vintage & Classic Car Day 27Goulburn Roses Festival 28Camden Show 32
Autumn is a most delightful season in the Southern Highlands and surrounding areas, and an ideal time to enjoy the host of entertainment and festivals on offer.
The Ingleburn Alive Festival is one to attend when Ingleburn celebrates with a full day of entertainment and activities for all the family. The village of Thirlmere will host the Thirlmere Festival of Steam in March as well. You can enjoy all the fun of a country fair with entertainment, parades, plus guided tours of the Rail Museum.
There is something for music and theatre lovers as well when Bowral hosts the annual Music Festival in March and the Highlands Theatre Group presents 'The Music Man', a production that guarantees a night of rollicking good fun for all.
Bowral will host the Dan Murphy’s Food and Wine Festival at Bong Bong Picnic Racecourse early in March. The Festival will showcase not only wines, but also local produce and culinary demonstrations from local chefs. There will be arts and craft displays, live entertainment and plenty of activities.
Don’t miss the Rose Festival in Goulburn!
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This festival will feature rose displays, bus tours of the public rose gardens, an art exhibition, demonstrations and market stalls.
If you enjoy a good old - fashioned country show, then we have three on offer in March. Robertson, Moss Vale and Camden Shows will provide all the excitement of large regional shows with the usual line up of interesting agricultural attractions as well as novelty events and sideshows.
An annual ‘standout’ festival in the Southern Highlands is Brigadoon in Bundanoon. Held each year in April, the gathering of the clans means that festivities will include a street parade, massed pipe bands, dancing, games, displays and more. All to celebrate this important Scottish event!
The Robertson Railway Committee will host a Vintage and Classic Car Day during April. The day will be made special with displays of restored and functioning vintage and working machinery.
Enjoy your stay and as always carry your iMag with you.
Linda
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MacarthurWhats On This March
New Beginngings Exhibition24 February - 9 MarchBoyd Gallery, NarellanOpen Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Ph: 4648 2424
Wivenhoe Historic House Open Day4 March11am - 3pm. $5 per person.Ph: 4655 7057
Mind, Body and Soul Expo9 - 11 MarchComfort Inn Hunts Liverpool.Friday 12pm - 7pm, Sat and Sun 10am - 5pm. Day pass $13, Weekend Pass $20. Ph: 9601 5088
Campbelltown City Challenge Walk11 MarchThe Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan6km fun walk or a serious 12km contest. Starts 8amPh: 4645 4921
Day on the Dovecote Lawn11 MarchBelgenny Farm12noon - 6pm. $44 - includes entry, one selection from a food stall, soft drink and entertainment. Ph: 4654 6800
Ingleburn Alive Festival17 MarchOxford St, IngleburnAll day entertainment, live music and fireworks. From 11am. Ph: 4645 4921
St Patrick’s DayCamden Valley Inn17 MarchFrom 12pm. Ph: 4655 8413
Annan Sketching Safari Workshops17 March The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan11am - 12.30pm. $20. Bookings essential.Ph: 4634 7935
Ruane Winery Cellar Door Open Day18 March110 Finns Rd, Menangle From 11am. Ph: 4636 6249
Camden Show23 - 24 MarchCamden ShowgroundAdults $20, children $10, seniors/students $15. Ph: 4655 8338.
High Tea at Harrington Grove Country Club24 March$42 per head, including hot beverages. Ph: 4631 3200
Annan Autumn Artistry and Plant Sale Day24 MarchThe Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan11am - 2pm. Ph: 4634 7935
For more information contact Macarthur Visitor Information CentresPh. 1800 655 991 E: [email protected] www.macarthur.com.au
Macarthur’s Annual Doll, Bear and Creative Fair25 MarchCampbelltown RSL Club9.30am - 3pm. Adults $7, Children $2, no concessionsPh: 4655 5022
High Tea in the Gardens25 MarchCampbelltown Arts Centre Cafe$31.50 per person or $36.50 including bubbly. (Group discounts available)From 1.30pm - 4pm.Ph: 4645 4297
Fabulous Food Trail Tour31 March8.45am - 3.30pm. $33 per person. Ph: 4626 7242 or 0407 963 993
Green Cleaning Workshop31 MarchMacarthur Centre for Sustainable LivingPh: 4647 9828
IRT Macarthur Village Fair31 MarchHyde Parade, Campbelltown10am - 2pmPh: 4633 2087
High Tea at InfusionEvery day Infusion Restaurant, Rydges Hotel, Campbelltown10.30am - 3pm.$39.50 per person. Ph: 4645 0500
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VISIToR InFoRMATIon CEnTRESCampbelltown VIC 15 old Menangle Rd, Campbelltown Ph 4645 4921 www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au Camden VIC 'John oxley Cottage' Camden Valley Way, EldersliePh 4658 1370 www.camden.nsw.gov.au
...will take you there!
Campbelltown Arts Centre Japanese Gardens and Teahouse Struggletown Fine Arts Complex Mount Annan Botanic Garden Fine dining at our many cafes
and restaurants Boutique shopping & markets Macarthur Square – shopping,
leisure, dining and entertainment complex Horse riding, Laser Skirmish Joy flights, hot air ballooning
and skydiving
Major Regional Festivals
Fisher's Ghost Festival Ingleburn Alive Camden Antique Fair Camden Festival New Year's Eve Celebrations
Autumn scenes in Macarthur
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Camden, Narellan, Campbelltown
What to See & Do
Campbelltownvisitor information centre
4645 492115 Old Menangle Roadwww.macarthur.com.au
Autumn has arrived, so before the days become too chilly, enjoy the remaining sunny days by getting out and about in the Macarthur region!
The Annual Campbelltown City Challenge Walk in being held on Sunday 11 March at the Australian Botanic Garden. Get the whole family involved and enjoy the spectacular scenery in the 6km Fun Walk, or test your endurance, fitness and speed in the 12km Race Walk.
A new event for Macarthur, Day on the Dovecote Lawn, is also on Sunday 11 March at Belgenny Farm. An afternoon of entertainment is planned with a great lineup of bands performing, as well as plenty of food stalls available.
On Saturday 17 March the Ingleburn Alive Festival will take place. Celebrate and enjoy the great range of free family entertainment, food and stalls galore, carnival rides and more.
Also on Saturday 17 March is the Australian Botanic Garden’s Sketching Safari workshops with Ellen Fiedler. Sketch your way around 416 hectares of rolling hills, reflecting lakes, native flora and wildlife.
Sunday 18 March provides the opportunity to enjoy a leisurely day of wine tasting at Ruane Winery Cellar Door open Day. Many great wines are available to sample including Rosé, Chardonnay, Pinto Gris and Sangiovese. A perfect opportunity to brush up on your wine appreciation technique.
The Camden Show is on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March, with this year’s ambassador, Glen McGrath, opening the show. Enjoy the all-time favourites including the Grand Parade, woodchopping, sheep dog trials, rides, amusements, showbags, fireworks .........
March in Macarthur...so much to see, so much to do, so little time to do it...
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Camden R.S.L.the good companion
ROCK & ROLL & SWING CLASSES - Mon 7 -9pmLINE DANCING - Tues - 11.30am Beginners - 11.30 - 12.30 (18 yrs & over $3)TRIVIA - Wed 7.30pm Lots of fun and prizes, teams of two or more.CLUB BINGO - Fantastic prizes & raffles. Thurs 10.45amMEAT MARKET - Fri 5pm , drawn at 6.30pm. Includes LUCKY MEMBERS DRAW LTPS/11/07262
ENTERTAINMENT in the Ken Bond Lounge - Fri 8.30pm Party Bands.LIVE BANDS - Sat 8.30pm - Free entryRAFFLES - Sun Fill the fridge! Stock the Pantry! Tickets 5pm. Drawn 6.30pm. Includes Lucky Members Draw. LTPS/11/07262
DOWN MEMORY LANE - Sun night entertainment from 5.30pm Membership now open - $5.50 incl GST www.camdenrsl.com.auFOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. IS GAMBLING A PROBLEM FOR YOU? G-LINE (NSW) IS A CONFIDENTIAL ANONYMOUS AND FREE COUNSELLING SERVICE
CHINESE RESTAURANT
OPEN DAILYLunch 12 - 2.30pm
Dinner 5.30pm
Snack Bar & A - La - Carte Menu.A Smoke Free Zone!.
23 Cawdor Rd, Camden (Adjacent to Coles) Ph: 4655 8705
Play...relax....be entertained at the
ATMFacilities
The Original Country MarketFirst Saturday of each month
(Except January and February)
8am-1pm
BBQ and devonshire teas available
100 Stalls
Cobbitty Public School Grounds Cobbitty Road, Cobbitty
Ph: 0438 512 728www.cobbittymarkets.com.au
COBBITTY VILLAGE MARKETS
Artist in residenceFree workshops & talks with the Garden’s Sculptor-in-Residence. This autumn.
seniors dAy Tues 20 MarchEnjoy a day at your Garden to celebrate Seniors Week 2012 with free guided tours and gentle yoga. Bookings essential.
Autumn Artistry & nAtive PlAnt sAle Sat 24 March, 11 am – 2 pm
A diverse range of native plants for sale amidst street performance & live music.
sketching sAfAri31 March & 21 April
Sketch amongst rolling hills, glassy lakes, native flora & wildlife. $20 (incls materials). Bookings essential.
Budding PhotogrAPher WorkshoP series April – July
Explore the art of photography with our five themed workshops. $55. Bookings essential.
Your GardenOpen 10 am – 5 pmNarellan Road, Mount Annan
All bookings and info: 4634 7935 FREE ENTRY
Autumn of the Arts events, go to autumnofthearts. com.au
YOuR GardenThE AuSTRAliAN BOTANic GARdEN, MOuNT ANNAN
Horticulture conspires with arty culture at the Australian Botanic Garden’s annual Autumn Artistry and native Plant Sale on Saturday 24 March. A diverse range of native plants will be on sale. Shop amidst street performers, live music, kid’s art workshops and displays.
High Tea in the Macarthur region has become a hugely popular past time. Infusion Restaurant at Rydges Campbelltown offers high tea every afternoon. Harrington Grove Country Club is hosting high tea on Saturday 24 March and the Arts Centre Café at Campbelltown Arts Centre on Sunday 25 March.
The annual Macarthur Doll, Bear and Creative Fair is on Sunday 25 March. The Fair will feature everything imaginable for the doll, teddy and craft enthusiast, as well as miniatures, collectables, needlecrafts and scrapbooking. Groups and Buses are welcome.
Concluding the jam-packed March event calendar is the Fabulous Food Trail Tour on Saturday 31 March. Enjoy a full day guided tour visiting a variety of local producers, farms and orchards.
For more information on these events, as well as further information on What's On in Macarthur, go to our website www.macarthur.com.au
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Casual dining @
Melaleuca House
Relax before or after exploring the Mount Annan Botanic Garden.
All day breakfast, burgers, pastas, salads, sandwiches and great coffee.
Open: Mon - Fri, 10am-5pm. Sat - Sun, 8am -5pm
evenings for private parties and functions.
Ph: (02)4648 3318
Designer Clothes at bargain prices!
Nasturtium RecycledFashion Boutique
Ph 4628 5121
Shop 3, Lower LevelSpotlight Plaza147 Queen StCampbelltown
Top quality designer and upmarket fashion at affordable prices.
Country Road, Lisa Ho, Maggie Shepherd, Handwriting,
Wendy Heather & many more.All garments taken on consignment.
Fine Australian ArtBOYD GALLERY
Original artworks by prominentAustralian artists including:
Patrick Carroll, John Cornwell,Joseph Frost, Warwick Fuller,
Pamela Griffith, Kym Hart, GregJarmaine, Max Mannix, Paul
Margocsy, Lynn Naismith, VeliaNewman and many more…
Gallery hours: Wed - Sun &
Pub Hols 10am-5pm
BOYD GALLERYStruggletown Complex
Sharman Close, Harrington Park (Opp McDonalds)
PHONE 02 4648 2424www.boydfineart.com.au
Camden Show celebrates the Australian Year of the Farmer 2012 and is excited to announce that Glenn McGrath, AYOF Ambassador and Australian cricketing legend Officially Open the Show on Saturday afternoon at 5.15pm following the Grand Parade at 4.45pm.
Nominations are now open for the Inaugural Camden Show Farmer of the Year Competition which showcases Commercial Primary Producers in the Macarthur Region. Categories contested: Farmer of the Year, Young Farmer of the Year and Most Innovative Farmer of the Year. Visit www.camdenshow.com for nomination forms.
Other Highlights for 2012:By popular demand, the famous and favourite Duck Fashion Parade and Muster will be performing on both days along with the Toyota V6 Hilux Heroes
New for 2012: Jousting: “Knightriders” on quad bikes, Animal Wranglers: horsemanship
exhibition, Roving Rangers: creepy crawly creatures, Battle of the Schools Talent Quest, Dog Agility, Giant Pumpkin Growing Competition.Returning Favorites: Friday Street Parade, Tent Pegging, Sheep Dog Trials, Camel Racing, Wheelie Bin Relay, Sho Mow Mower Racing, Hay Race, Poets Smoko, Pet Show, Scarecrow Competition, Animal nursery, Reptile Display and much much more!
And of Course: Livestock Competitions both days, Rodeo on Friday night, The Spectacular night Show in the Main Arena on Saturday and to top it all off.....Hennings Fireworks at 9.00pm on Saturday Night.
Camden Show... ‘Still a Country Show’Bring the whole family to the BEST Country Show in NSW right on the edge of the city!For full details and more information about the 2012 Camden Show please visit www.camdenshow.com
Camden Show - 23rd & 24th March 2012Two big days of family fun….. Come to the Camden Show Highlights
Images courtesy: Amanda Wilson
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Cobbitty MarketStalls, BBQ & devonshire teas available 1st Sat 8-1pm (exc Jan & Feb)Cobbitty Public School, Cobbitty Ph: 0438 512 728
Camden Lion's MarketLarge quantity varied stalls3rd Sat 9am – 1pm (excl Jan) Camden Showground Argyle St. Ph: 0417 230 418
Colo Vale Community Market4th Sat 9am-2pm Colo Vale Ph: 4889 4390
Creative Traders @ Picton 1st Sun monthly 9am - 2pm Menangle St Picton Ph: 4623 4449
Creative Traders @ Thirlmere 3rd Sun monthly 9am - 2pm Cnr Oaks & Barbour Rd, Thirlmere. Ph: 4623 4449
Creative Traders @ The Oaks 4th Sunday monthly 9am - 2pm 36 St Johns St, The Oaks Ph: 4657 2597
Bundanoon MarketArt & craft, plants & bric-a-brac1st & 3rd Sun (exc Jan) 8.30am-2.30pm. Bundanoon Hall. Railway Ave. Ph: 48844375 or 0438282256
Berrima School Craft MarketsOver 50 stalls 2nd Sun 9-1pm Primary School Ph: 0407 937 473
Robertson MarketLots of stalls. Good food & refreshments 2nd Sun 9am -3pm School of Arts. Hoddle St Robertson. Ph: 4885 1216
Lilac City Country MarketLocal art, craft & produce, planta, bric-a-brac & cakes. Activities for kids1st Sat (exc Jan) Montague St, Goulburn Ph: 4821 1839
Wollongong Creative Traders Every Friday Crown St Mall Ph: 0425 277 118
Monthly Markets Guide A guide to local art & craft, fresh produce, collectables & more.
Markets
Heritage
Natural beauty
Places of interest
Adventure
Accommodation
Wine & Dine
Picton, Thirlmere, Tahmoor, Bargo, The Oaks, Oakdale, Nattai, Wilton, Douglas Park, Menangle, Appin, Warragamba, Silverdale, Yerranderie.
Now is the perfect time to discover the amazing and diverse range of quality local produce available in the Wollondilly Shire. Visit www.visitwollondilly.com.au or contact the Visitor Information Centre on 02 4677 8313
Check out what's on in the Wollondilly Shire at:
www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Tour, discover, stay & play!
Autumn in Wollondilly
Wollondilly Heritage Ctre & MuseumOpen w/ends & pub hols 10-4pm 43 Edwards St, The Oaks Ph: 02 4657 1224 www.oakheritagecentre.com.au
Trainworks Open 7 days Barbour Rd, Thirlmere Ph: 4681 8001 www.trainworks.com.au
The International Cricket Hall of FameSt Judes Street, Bowral Ph: 4862 1247
Berrima Courthouse MuseumWilshire St, Berrima Ph: 4877 1505
Riversdale HomesteadTwynam Dr, Goulburn Ph: 4821 4741
Goulburn Waterworks MuseumMarsden Weir. (off Fitzroy St) Goulburn Ph: 4823 4448
Rocky Hill War Memorial & Museum Built in 1925. Situated on Rocky Hill. Ph: 4823 4492
St Saviour's Cathedral, GoulburnBeautiful Gothic Cathedral Bourke St Goulburn Ph: 4821 2206
Museums & Heritage Buildings
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Picton, Thirlmere, Bargo, Appin
VISIToR InFoRMATIon CEnTRE old Post office, Argyle St, Picton Ph: 4677 8313 E: [email protected]
...will take you there!
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Autumn leaves
What to See & Do Nepean, Cataract, Cordeaux, Avon
& Warragamba Dams
Burragorang Lookout
Wirrimbirra Sanctuary
Train Works in Thirlmere
Major Regional Festivals Thirlmere Festival of Steam Picton Rodeo Picton Music & Harvest Festival
AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST AND BIGGEST RAIL EXPERIENCE
Open 7 days Steam Train rides every Sunday
10 Barbour Rd, ThirlmereEnquiries (02) 4681 8001 - www.trainworks.com.au
The annual Thirlmere Festival of Steam, now in its 23rd year, is bigger and better than ever! Organising committee Chairman Peter Berriman said, “You really can ‘go loco for a day!’ This is the big day, as Thirlmere village comes alive with steam machinery and historic vehicles, food, music, entertainment, market stalls,
amusement rides, model rail displays, and of course the gala street parade. And it’s a great day to visit Trainworks to experience a living museum amongst the largest display of heritage trains in NSW.”
“You can enjoy a wide selection of eateries, and let the kids ‘go loco’ on the mini steam train rides. All the fun fair rides will be there, or perhaps a Harley trike ride or helicopter joy flight is more your style. There’ll be music in the park all day, showcasing our local musical talent, and you can browse over 150 market stalls. Make sure you get your spot for the gala street parade at 1 pm and bring your camera too.”
More info : Ph 0246 818001 or go to:www. thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au
Thirlmere Festival of Steam Sunday 4 March @ Thirlmere Village
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VISIToR InFoRMATIon CEnTRESInternational Cricket Hall of Fame & VIC, St Jude St Bowral Ph: 4862 1247
Tourism S/Highlands62 - 70 Main St, Mittagong. Ph: 1300 657 559
www.southern-highlands.com.au
What to See & Do All Aboard Model Railway
Corbett Gardens in Bowral
Southern Highlands Wineries Lake Alexandra
International Cricket Hall of Fame
Major Regional Festivals.
Jazz & Ragtime Festival Antiques & Collectables Fair Bowral Tulip Time Bowral Autumn Music Festival Art Studio Wine Trail
Great fun for all the family
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 refreshments• Sales and service 68-72 Old Hume Hwy, Braemar. Nth Mittagong
Open 10am-4.30pm, 7 days
Ph: 48712966
BRAEMAR RAILWAYS
MODEL
Mittagong & Bowral www.highlandsimag.com.au
Discover the natural beauty, glorious gardens, antiques, art and the heritage of the area all within a day’s drive from Sydney, Canberra and the Illawarra region. The Southern Highlands is a playground for lovers of fine wine and hearty food.
Mittagong - the gateway to the Southern HighlandsThis township is rich in history and is known as the gateway to the Southern Highlands. From here you can explore the wonders on offer. Visit the Mittagong Information Centre or phone 1300 657 559 to gain up-to-date information and guidance about how to get the most out of your stay in the area. The town has a real sense of yester-year, with a number of stunning heritage buildings. Close by is Lake Alexandra where the kids can play, the big kids can picnic or just enjoy the quiet relaxed environment on the edge of the Lake. Mittagong is south
west of Sydney in the Nattai River Valley between Mt Gibraltar, known locally as ‘The Gib’ and Mt Alexandra, both extinct volcanic peaks.
Bowral - home to the International Cricket Hall of FameBowral is a most delightful country town situated in a valley at the foot of Mt.Gibraltar. Due to the high altitude of the Southern Highlands, the town enjoys gorgeous autumns as exotic European trees and shrubs change their colour in preparation for the winter months.
The shopping precinct in Bowral has an atmosphere like that of few other country towns as it offers an eclectic variety of boutiques, bookstores, antique and craft shops, as well as two shopping malls.
The restaurants, coffee shops and cafes offer a huge variety of dining experiences from ‘fine dining’ to sidewalk, cafe style eating out.
Local Wineries
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VICTORIA HOUSE NEEDLECRAFTBeautiful needlecraft to wear and decorate
your home Open 9am-5pm, 7 days
49 Old Hume Hwy, Mittagong Shop online:
www.victoriahouseneedlecraft.com.au Ph: 02 4871 1682
Relax & rejuvenate
Facials, Waxing, Manicures, Acrylic Nails, Universal Contour Wrap, Pedicures, Special
Occasion Makeup.
Shop 4, 101C Main St, Mittagong
Ph: 4872 2040.
YAKAMOZCHAR GRILL
Family restaurant specialising in Kebabs, Pides, Gozleme & Shish Kebabs
Vegetarian meals also available. BYOOpen 9am onwards! Dine in-dine out!
110 Main Street, Mittagong. (opposite the Antique Centre)Ph: 02 4871 1557
Cocktail Bar, Woodfired Gourmet Pizzas, Espresso Bar
Open: Mon - Wed 4pm till late Thurs – Sun 12 noon till late
Kitchen open till 9.30 pm nightly 79 Old Hume Highway, Mittagong
Ph: 4871 1889
THE LION RAMPANT HOTELDRIVE IN BOTTLE SHOP
Conveniently located in the centre of town with full bar facilities and a family bistro
Great value, recently refurbished ensuite accommodation
Open 11am till late 7 days
75 Main Street, Mittagong Ph: 02 4871 1090
Mittagong, your gateway to the Southern Highlands - stay, play, wine, dine & relax!
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live love danceCatering for all your dance &
performance needs. Dont forget our fabulous ladies fashion
including labels like Cooper St and Sass and Fate
Open 6 days a week.24 Bowral Rd. Mittagong.
Ph: 4872 1677 www.livelovedance.com.au
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the cheese storetaste the difference
seven days a week at
at Bowral
A fine food store with a wide variety of Australian & imported cheeses &
gourmet foods. Select your own gift hamper.
Corbett Plaza, Wingecarribee St BowralPh: 4862 3749
www.thecheesestore.com.auMon - Fri 9-5pm, Sat 8.30-4pm, Sun 10-3pm
HUGE
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OPEN 7 DAYS Importer of Japanese
Antiques, Art, Ceramics,
Interiors, Textiles
& Garden Ornaments
6-8 Cavendish Street
Mittagong
CALL NOW 4871 1388www.japanache.com.au
*Sale on selected items only
Where: Bong Bong Picnic Racecourse
This two day event is an extension of the existing Australian Highlands Wine Show, an industry event which runs two days prior to the Festival.
Featuring market stalls, showcasing not only wines participating in the show, but also delicious local produce and culinary demonstrations from the talented head chefs of award winning Southern Highlands restaurants; there will be plenty to peruse, learn, taste and savor.
Complimented by a large undercover food court, arts and craft displays, live entertainment and plenty of activities for children, The Dan Murphy’s Food and Wine Festival is set to be a definite annual addition to the calendars of all those who love and appreciate superb wine and wonderful food.
Gates open Saturday 3rd March 10am – 6pm and Sunday 4th March 9am – 4pm Sun.
For further details contact:Southern Highlands Corporate Events on p: 02 4861 5973 e: [email protected]
Southern Highlands Food and Wine Festival - 3rd – 4th March www.australianhighlandswineshow.com.au
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Pavers, retaining walls, pergolas, garden sheds, gates, arbours, cubbys, fencing,
dove cotes & lots more.OPEN 7 DAYS
96 Bowral Rd, MittagongPh: 4872 2866 Fax: 48722867
Roundabout the House
The Bowral Autumn Music Festival is now well established as a significant event in the musical and cultural life of the Southern Highlands. The Sixth Annual Festival “Venetian Grandeur” will feature music of some of the greats of Venice such as Gabrieli, Albinoni, Monteverdi and Vivaldi, brought to life by leading ensembles including Maria Lindsay’s Lurline Chamber Orchestra, Capella Sublima and Paul Goodchild’s Sydney Brass.
This year’s festival will include two organ recitals – the ‘Young Organist Recital’ on Friday at 4.30pm and on Saturday at 2.30pm Martin Rein will present a work by the Italian composer Enrico Bossi on organ and Bach’s ‘Italian Concerto’ on harpsichord.
Come and enjoy the sounds of the beautifully restored organ at St Jude’s Church Bowral. A Monteverdi ‘Mass’ will be sung at the Festival service on Sunday at 10am.
Friday’s opening concert (1pm) will be held at the Empire Cinema in Bowral and the Saturday morning concert (11am) will be held at the Mittagong Playhouse. All other concerts will take place in the historic surroundings of the Church of St Simon and St Jude in Bowral.
Join us at the 2012 Festival and enjoy up to seven concerts over three days of wonderful chamber music.
Full details of this year’s programme are available on the website – www.bowralautumnmusicfestival.org. au. Tickets for the entire Festival or individual concerts are available at the Mittagong Tourism Information Centre – phone (02) 4871 2888.
All enquiries phone – Roma Dix -
(02) 4871 1086.
The Bowral Autumn Music Festival
Roundabout the House.Round about the House in Mittagong are stockist of all things for ….round about the house!
• Treated timber • Picket fencing• Gazebos • Retaining walls material• Lattice • Fencing timber• Pool fencing • Cubby houses• Custom made gates • Pergolas
See Michael and the team at 96 Bowral Road. Receive all the help, advice and materials that you need to make any project around the house a success.
Open everyday! Phone 4872 2866.
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Trattoria La VignaRestaurant • Pizzeria • WineryWine tasting available
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Sunday Lunch and Dinner
3 Argyle Street CamdenPh: 02 4655 8000
Fax: 02 4655 8100www.trattorialavigna.com
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Goulburn Soldiers ClubOpen:10am, 7 Days
Diggers by the Park Brasserie • Puffin on the Park Coffee Shop • Childrens Playroom
• Snooker Room • Function Rooms • Free Live Entertainment Saturday Nights • Bottle Shop
• Big Screen Viewing • Disabled Access
TAB • KENO • FOX SPORTS Ph 02 4821 3300
15 Market Street Goulburn www.goulburnsoldiers.com.au
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Twin Falls Bush CottagesEscape to the bush!
Enjoy the unspoilt beauty and tranquillity of the Australian bush.
Twin Falls Bush Cottages offer you well appointed accommodation in a peaceful
and private bushland setting.Ph: 4887 7333
Throsby Rd, Fitzroy Falls
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The Pines PastoralRetreat • Relax • Refresh
6 historic cottages set in 700 acres of rural quietness and privacy - self catering.
Stroll around the rolling hills and valleys of the farm.
www.thepinespastoral.com.auPh: 48683523 Mob: 0418 200 138
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National Park
Kanangra
Boyd
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Nattai
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Park
DharawalSRA
RoyalNat Park
Botany Bay N P
Tarlo
River
National Park
Bungonia
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Booderee National ParkCommonwealth TerritoryCudmirrahN P ConjolaN P
Jervis Bay N P
Comerong Island N R
Seven Mile Beach N P
Budderoo Nat Park
MacquariePass N P
LakeIllawarra
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St Georges Basin
Bate Bay
Hacking
River
NepeanPortRiver
Lake Cataract
Lake Cordeaux
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Barrengarry
Bolong Shoalhaven Heads
Worrigee
Tapitalie
Bamarang
Nowra Hill
Falls CreekYerriyongParma
Beaumont
SouthNowra
BudderooBroughton
Far Meadow
Gerroa
Green Patch
Stanwell Park
Bulli
Appin
TahmoorThirlmere
Menangle
Vincentia
Huskisson
AlbionPark
Marulan
TaralgaShellharbour
Narellan
MountAnnan
Braemar
HoddlesCrossroads
Bundanoon
Exeter
Robertson
Thirroul
Scarborough
Nattai
Yerranderie
Currarong
Culburra Beach
Joadja
Gerringong
Berry
Moss Vale
BowralBerrima
Mittagong
Bomaderry
Kiama
Picton
Port Kembla
Goulburn
CronullaSutherland
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Figtree
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Highlands Golf ClubFunction rooms •Restaurant/BistroOpen: Lunch Tuesday - Sunday, & Dinner Tuesday - Saturday Highlands Golf Club, Hume Hwy, Mittagong Phone: (02)4871 1995 Pro Shop: (02) 4871 3274Email: [email protected] ⑤
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& lunchOpen 8am
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WeekendsShort & Long StaysStudios & ApartmentsCottages & Country Homes
HOLIDAYACCOMMODATION
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
www.highlandsholidays.com.au02 4862 7100 [email protected]
HIGHLANDS HOLIDAYS
enjoy the bene�ts of working with a specialist holiday let manager
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
Discover the Southern Highlands at the Visitor Information CentreFREE BOOKING SERVICE & VISITOR INFORMATION
62-70 Main Street, MittagongEmail: [email protected] Web: www.southern-highlands.com.au
Call 1300 657 559
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What to See & Do Berrima Courthouse Museum
Berrima District Museum
Leighton Gardens in Moss Vale
Southern Highlands Wineries Berrima Goal
Major Regional Festivals.
Australia Day in Berrima Bundanoon Winterfest Bundanoon Garden Ramble Moss Vale Show Brigadoon in Bundanoon
VISIToR InFoRMATIon CEnTRE old Courthouse Museum & Information Centre Cnr Wiltshire & Argyle Sts BerrimaPh: 024877 1505
Bundanoon, a "place of deep gullies". Bundanoon is a delightful village set close to the Morton National Park and offers scenic walks, waterfalls and stunning views nearby. It is perhaps the prettiest of the Southern Highlands villages.
Bundanoon presents a charming scene with its avenue of English trees
Enjoy the very best of HIGH TEAS
at the new WERAI TEAHOUSEONLY $25 pp (min 2 people)
Breakfast & lunches available every day NOW FULLY LICENSED
Open 7 days 8 to 5pm. Bookings essential
Cnr Mt. Broughton Rd & Werai Rd. Werai.
www.werai.com.au E:[email protected]
Ph: 024883 4664
Berrima & Moss Vale www.highlandsimag.com.au
Historic Berrima
BUNDANOON PIONEER FLASK.A great range of beer, wine
& spirits and many of our local beers and cool climate wines.
Open Mon/Sat 10am - 7pmSun & Pub Hols 10am - 4pm
13 Railway Parade, Bundanoon Ph: 4883 7314
BUNDANOON PIZZA & PASTA.
Takeaway meals. Pasta,Chicken & Pizza dishes.
Open: Thurs - Sun 5pm onwards.
37 Railway Pde, Bundanoon
Ph: 4883 7733
from the town approach to the main shopping strip.
The area is a bushwalkers paradise with fourteen suggested walks, most have vantage points with spectacular views across the valleys.
Details can be found by visiting www.bundanoon.com.au
The Moss Vale Show will go on, rain or shine, for the 126th time this year. To celebrate, the organisers have invited the blokes from The Lumberjack Show to join us. They will be performing their hilarious and daring show twice each on Friday and Saturday and once on Sunday. They have had great success at the Canberra Show and the Sydney Royal Show and we’re really looking forward to seeing them in high-flying action. This is definitely one show that you and your kids will rave about for months.
The Moss Vale Show has a long tradition of bringing the best of
our region together to showcase our combined talents and skills. It isn’t just for primary producers or horse enthusiasts. If you haven’t entered anything in the Show before, you might like to try your hand at woodwork, cake baking or needlework in the pavilion. If you’ve got kids, encourage them to enter the Lego creation, handwriting or art classes.
The Young Farmer’s Challenge might be more your scene or even the Demolition Derby. There is always much to learn and plenty of reasons to smile at the Show. Come one, come all. It’s your show; enjoy it!
The 126th Moss Vale Show - 16 - 18 March
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Bundanoon is BrigadoonThis is Scotland with a “wee” bit of “Aussie Flavour” 21st April 2012
Australia’s premier Scottish Gathering – Brigadoon – will again weave its magic, at Bundanoon
Be prepared to have your blood stirred and spine tingled as the mist rolls back to the skirl of bagpipes and the village becomes Brigadoon for the day.
Once again, Highlander, Celtic Rock Band, is bringing its unique sound to the gathering, this five piece group has a unique sound which has been wowing audiences of all ages with their electrifying high-energy music.
The Street Parade starts at 9.30am and features some 23 Pipe Bands from all over the State.
The Opening Ceremony begins at 10.30am on the Oval and the Gathering is officially opened by the Chieftain of the Day.
Spectators are treated to a spectacular Massed Pipes and Drums display of highland music. With the swirling of a myriad of coloured tartans and accompanying music that stirs the heart, it makes you proud to wear the Kilt of your ancestors.
At the Oval there are over 120 specialist stalls, selling everything imaginable, from Scottish pies to shortbread, from Clan memorabilia to souvenirs, with copious amounts of burgers, steaks and a variety of food promoting every nationality, even the Scots favourite “Haggis”.
Everyone is made most welcome at the gathering and encouraged to participate in the “Traditional” and not so “traditional” games.
Throughout the day you can enjoy Highland and Scottish Country dance demonstrations and at irregular intervals the Pipe Bands entertain the crowds with their own special individual styles of music and display marching.
Heavy ChampionshipThis year the Brigadoon Challenge will again consist of three events. 1. Heavyweight Caber 2. Tossing the weight over the bar for height & 3. Throwing the weight for distance.
Using a points system the overall winner of these events wins the Brigadoon Challenge.
One of the main events of the day is the display of strength by David Huxley, Australia’s world heavy events champion and his Tartan Warriors. These giants of men compete in a competition to lift the “Bundanoon Stones of Manhood”.
As the day of festivities comes to an end, the crowds are once again treated to the spectacle of the Massed Bands which is followed by the lone piper and a closing address by the Chieftain.
Further information contact
(61 2) 4883 7471 or
W: www.brigadoon.net.au
MOSS VALE SHOW2012
Featuring the
Lumberjack
Show
16TH, 17TH, 18TH MARCH
Police Band * Mounted Police * Young Farmers’ Challenge * woodchopping *
poultry * alpacas * fireworks * Demolition Derby * cattle parading
AND MUCH MORE
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1850's Historic Tea House
Open 7 daysMorning, afternoon tea & light lunch.
Great Coffee! (Free Trade Organic) Cnr Wingecarribee St & Hume Hwy
Ph: 4877 2222
Jams, honey, mustards, pickles & salad dressings.
Old Hume Hwy.Berrima
Ph: 4877 1404
HANDSTIRREDJAM SHOP
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A truly unique, historic village!
BERRIMA NAMEPLATESCast Aluminium Home & Property
Names Made To Order
Ph/Fx or E-Mail for Brochure 02 4877 1536
[email protected] Or visit our showroom
Shop 1, Mrs Oldbucks Cnr, Berrima
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Surveyor General InnEst 1834
Australia's oldest, continuous licenced Inn Lunch & dinner, great local wines & a wide
choice of draught beer.Open 7 days.
Mon-Sat till midnight, Sun 11am-10pmAccommodation & history!
Ph: 02 4877 1226Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
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BAKERY CAFE Fresh baked bread & rolls daily.
Home made soup & sandwiches. Large selection of hot pies. Devonshire teas &
delicious cakes. Great coffee.
OPEN 7 DAYS from 8:00amShop 6, Mrs Oldbucks Cnr. Berrima
Ph: 4877 2785
BROWN SHUTTER.For that unique gift that really
counts.
Hume Hwy, BerrimaThe white shop @ the top.
Open 7 Days.
Ph: 02 4877 1211
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Historic B
errima est. 1831
Christmas ShopOpen All Year
Large range of Christmas decorations & Australian Christmas animals.
Mrs Oldbucks Cnr, Berrima
Ph: 4877 1577
SPRINKLES
A truly unique, historic village!
Berrima Village PotteryOpen 7 Days 10-5
Unique Country Style Pottery and Home wares
from around the world
8 Jellore St, Berrima Ph: 48 771987
Perfume & Skincare Co.
p. 02 4877 2699 perfumeandskincare.com.au
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THE COURTYARD CAFEBreakfast & Lunch
Morning & Afternoon Teas
Open 7 Days 9.30 - 4pm
Shop 3 & 4 Berrima's Retreat(behind the Lolly Shop)Ph: 02 4877 2729
fig & olive
With a feeling of ChristmasAn extensive range of gifts, magnets, locally crafted named mugs, candle
melts and much, much, more.
Mrs Oldbucks Corner, BerrimaPh: 02 4877 1577
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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
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Wine Trail Reference Guide 1. Tertini Wines 2. Bousaada Winery 3. Feast @ McVitty 4. Centennial Vineyards5. Marist Brothers Wines 6. Southern Highlands Wines7. Mount Ashby Estate8. Sallys Corner Wines9. Eling Forest Winery
Bowral
Bundanoon
Moss Vale
Mittagong
Berrima
Exeter
Hoddles Crossing
Sutton Forest
NewBerrima
Medway
Welby
Burradoo
Glenquarry
Kangaloon
Burrawang
Willow Vale
AlpineWombeyan Caves Rd
Compton Park Rd
Greenhills Rd
Medway Rd
Kells Ck Rd
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Centennial Rd
Kangaloon Rd
Illawarra Hwy
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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 E:[email protected] 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.
②Bousaada Vineyard
rCentennial VineyardsCentennial Road, Bowral open 10am-5pm Ph: 02 4861 8722 Restaurant now open 7 days: 11am to 4pm.Ph: 02 4861 8701www.centennial.net.au [email protected]
Centennial Vineyards and Restaurant are situated in a breathtaking vineyard setting just 3 minutes drive west from Bowral.The emphasis is on quality food and wine. Visit our cellar door and taste from our multi-award winning wines then have lunch overlooking the vineyards. As the Highlands’ most awarded producer of quality wines, we currently have 20 wines available for tasting with something to tempt everyone’s palate.
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tMarist Brothers Wines & CafeThe HermitageCnr Bong Bong & old South Rds, Mittagongopen: Sat & Sun 11-4pm, or by app.Phone: (02) 4872 1911E: [email protected] www.maristwines.comThe 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 neo- gothic style chapel.
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135 Kells Creek Rd, Mittagong(1st right off Wombeyan Caves Rd)
Phone: 02 48785399Mob: 0421 716768 or 0412 595852www.bousaada.comE: [email protected] Thurs - Mon10.30am to 5pm. Groups by appointment. Our cellar door overlooks the vineyards onto a small lake. With ‘Bou’ meaning father and ‘saada’ peace and happiness the Australian styled cellar door is an ideal place to try our recent award winning Riesling. Visit our website for tasting notes on our Merlot, Sauvignon blanc, Fume blanc and Pinot Noir.
eFeast @ McVitty 434 Wombeyan Caves Rd Mittagong
Phone: 4878 5044 Fax: 4878 5524 E: [email protected] www.mcvittygrove.com.au open: for Lunch 12pm -2.30pm, Thurs-Sun.Tapas - Fri & Sat nights. Cellar Door Sat/Sun 10am to 4pm.
Fully licenced restaurant/cafe specialising in local produce and wines, with a modern Australian flavour.Dinners and functions by arrangement
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Bundanoon
Moss Vale
Mittagong
Berrima
Exeter
Hoddles Crossing
Sutton Forest
NewBerrima
Medway
Welby
Burradoo
Glenquarry
Kangaloon
Burrawang
Willow Vale
AlpineWombeyan Caves Rd
Compton Park Rd
Greenhills Rd
Medway Rd
Kells Ck Rd
Old Hum
e Hwy
Centennial Rd
Kangaloon Rd
Illawarra Hwy
Sally’s Corner Rd
Joadja Rd
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Oxley Hill Rd
Old Sou
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Old So
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Kangaloon Rd
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y Southern Highland WinesCnr oldbury Rd & Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forest Cellar Door open 7 days, 10 - 5 Restaurant open for lunch Thursday – Sunday Ph: 4868 2300 www.shw.com.au [email protected]
Southern Highland Wines is the home of the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world! The locally produced 2010 Oldbury Reserve Sauvignon Blanc has won many accolades and continues to excel in the prestigious international wine show circuit. The team at SHW have created a winery that is fresh, modern and spacious, where you can experience award winning cool climate wines and mouth watering meals. Sample a selection of wines, tour through the winery, learn about wine making, relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the tantalising selection of produce. Book a table for lunch, on 4868 2300.
⑦Mount Ashby Estate
nowra Rd, Moss Vale 2577Sally Beresford & Chris Harvey open Thurs - Sun & pub hols 10 - 5pm Ph: 02 4869 [email protected] 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. Also try our marinated Fetta or Pork Rillettes while you take in the stunning rural outlook.
⑧Sallys Corner257 Sally's Corner Rd, Exeter
open 10.30 – 5pm Sat,Sun & pub hols or by appointment [email protected] Ph: 02 4883 4999
Sallys Corner 2008 Chardonnay has just started its show career and already has 2 gold medals & 2 trophies the latest trophy being for best wine of show in the recent Southern Highlands Wine Show. Come & try all our medal winning wines in the very modern cellar door. TRY THE BEST FIRST.
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⑨Eling Foreston the Hume Highway, Sutton Forest12kms South of Berrima, 2kms north of the Illawarra Highway
Cellar Door Café & Farm Shop ph: 4878 9155open: 7 days per week, 10 am to 5 pm except Xmas DayEmail: [email protected]
Cellar Door, Café and Farm Shop; where you can purchase gourmet food ‘pronto’ for the traveller. Sample, then enjoy the region’s finest wines in the intimacy of our Café and winter open fire with a choice of farm fresh home-made fare for lunches or morning and afternoon teas. Group wine tasting tours welcome at small charge. BnB, wedding venue and award winning Stones Restaurant.
SALLYS CORNER WINESSPECIAL HALF PRICE SALE• AWARD WINNING 2005 MERLOT: normal price $18 per bottle noW $9 per bottle for purchase of 12 bottles oR $12 per bottle for purchase of 6 bottles. • CABERNET SAUVIGNON/MERLOT: more than half price reduction to $6 per bottle for purchase of 12 bottles.
LIMITED STOCK DO NOT DELAYSALLYS CORNER WINES257 SALLYS CoRnER RoAD(Midway between Hume Hwy and old Argyle Rd) EXETER 2579
Ph: 02 4883 4999 Mob: 0424183499
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The Blue Rose Cafe Catering for all occasions:• Special occasions • Group bookings• Devonshire teas • Buses welcome
The Grand Bar & Brasserie
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
250 Bong Bong Street, Bowral Ph: 4861 2838
The Magpie Cafe Berrima
open 7 Days Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Selection of home-made cakes, scones jam & cream.
BYo. Old Hume Hwy, BerrimaPh: 4877 2008
The Stone Room - Tapas & Wine Bar Weddings, birthdays all functions.Cheese boards & share plates. Extensive wine list. Tapas: from a light snack to a full meal - something for everybody
Love the food and the ambience!
Open: Fri - Sun, lunch. Wed- Sat dinnerPh: 02 4877 2800Old Hume Highway BERRIMA
Open for lunch and dinner every day with seasonal menus and daily blackboards and a choice of Brasserie, under the Atrium, Outdoors or in the Bar. Kids' Menu too! The Grand Arcade295 Bong Bong St BowralE: the [email protected]: 4861 4783
Wolfgang's German Restaurant Authentic German & Swiss Cuisine open: Lunch, Sat & Sun 11.30 - 2.00pm Dinner, Wed - Sun 5.30pm till late
Highlands Arcade, (behind ANZ Bank)279-287 Bong Bong St. Bowral www.wolfgangrstaurant.com.au
Ph: 02 4861 1257
Blue Rose Cafe - open 7 days 9-5pmBraemar Garden World, Braemar
Ph/fax: 4872 1434
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2012 Fettlers Heritage Art Prize 3 March - 29 April Fettlers Shed Experience - art gallery/exhibition. An annual art prize featuring art, by local regional artists, depicting Robertson and surrounding villages, either through landscape, street scape, including railway, figurative or still life. The works may be past or present focus. Ph: 0408 610 714 or 4885 1598
The Australian Highland Wine Show 3 & 4 March Bong Bong Racecourse, Kangaloon Road, Bowral. Come and enjoy the two day festival of award winning food and wine. Listen to live music whilst savouring local food and sampling great wines by the glass. Be inspired by cooking demonstrations and take home the regions best fresh produce. Enjoy the family fair and market stalls, it’s sure to be a fun day out for everyone! Ph: 0408 211 267
Thirlmere Festival of Steam 4 March Trainworks, 10 Barbour Rd, Thirlmere Take a steam train day trip from Sydney Central and suburbs to the Thirlmere Festival of Steam. Steam out of the city to Thirlmere village. At Thirlmere, the village comes alive with street parades, steam machinery and historic vehicles, food, music, entertainment, country crafts and displays. Frequent shuttle journeys depart Thirlmere Station throughout the day. www.thirlmerefestivalofsteam.com.au Ph: 4681 8001
Robertson Agricultural Show 9 & 10 March Robertson Showground, Caalong St, Robertson Celebrating 81 years of the Illawarra Cattle Society. Ring events and pavilion exhibits are always popular at the show. Ph: 4885 1968 or 0409 244 574
Goulburn City of Roses - 19th Annual Rose Show 10 - 11 March Featuring hundreds of named roses on display including the City of Goulburn Rose. Saturday: 11am to 5pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm Goulburn Soldiers Club, 15 Market Street Goulburn Display & sale of roses by local nurseries. Craft stalls. Ph: (02) 4821 1159
Vintage Fair at Riversdale 11 March Come and celebrate a unique day at Riversdale and take part in the Vintage Fair which will include heaps of fun activites and displays. Riversdale Twynam Drive, Goulburn Ph: (02) 4821 4741 www.nationaltrust.com.au
Moss Vale Agricultural Show 16 - 18 March Moss Vale Showground, Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale. Displays, entertainment, amusements, rides, a derby & more... Ph: 02 4868 1869 www.mossvaleshow.com.au
Ingleburn Alive Festival 17 March 11am Oxford Street, IngleburnIngleburn's big day out with all day entertainment, live music and fireworks. Ph: 4645 4921
Food & Wine Festival
Vintage Car Day in Robertson
Goulburn Rose Festival
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Local Shows & Festivals
What's On March - AprilThe Highland Theatre Group presents “The Music Man”at Clubbe Hall, Frensham, Range Road, Mittagong. March 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31. This Tony Award winning show follows con man and travelling sales man Harold Hill who arrives in small towns to stir up trouble and then provides the wholesome solution. Posing as a boys' band organizer and leader, he sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. Bookings at: www.htg.org.au Ph:1300 657 559.
Bowral Autumn Music Festival 'Venetian Grandeur' 23 - 25 March St Jude's Church The Bowral Autumn Music Festival is now well established as a significant event in the musical and cultural life of the Southern Highlands. Ph: 02 4871 1086
Camden Show 23 - 24 March Camden ShowgroundAnnual highlights include livestock competitions and exhibitions, rides, amusements, showbags, fireworks and more! Ph: 4655 8338 www.camdenshow.com.au
Macarthur's Annual Doll, Bear and Creative Fair 25 March 9.30am - 3pm Campbelltown RSL Club, Carberry Lane, Campbelltown. Everything for the doll, bear and craft enthusiast. Also includes miniatures, doll houses, collectables, needlecrafts and scrapbooking. Ph: 4655 5022
Trainworks - Railway Yarns Until 25 March Trainworks 10 Barbour Rd Thirlmere. There’s more to Trainworks than engines and track! The dynamic Wollondilly group, the Picton Knitting & Crochet Group are knitting the trains to life this year. Fabulous pieces from fruit to foaming beer, buffer covers and butterflies will be on display in all areas of Trainworks. Railway Yarns is a unique and quirky way to interpret the rail heritage collection at Trainworks and you don’t have to be a rail fan to enjoy your visit. Ph: 4681 8001
Vintage & Classic Car Day Fettlers Heritage Art Prize Exhibition 15 April 11.00am Robertson Heritage Railway Station. Yarranga Street. Includes pre-war to classical and collectable cars of all makes and models. People’s Choice trophies plus special prizes for the most original unrestored vehicle and ‘Ladies’ Choice’. Ph: 02 4885 2393
Brigadoon At Bundanoon 21 April Bundanoon Oval, Erith St, BundanoonStreet Parade: 9.30am. 25 Pipe Bands, Marching Scottish Clans & Societies, decorated floats. Be prepared to have your blood stirred and spine tingled as the mist rolls back to the skirl of bagpipes and the village becomes Brigadoon. Opening Ceremony - 10.45am Closing Ceremony: 4.00-4.30pm Ph: 02 4883 7471 or Stalls 02 8250 6455
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For information about Robertson go to:www.robertsonnsw.com.au VISToR InFoRMATIon CEnTRE old Cheese FactoryIllawarra Hwy, Robertson Ph: 4885 2000 or 4885 2400
More and more visitors to the Southern Highlands are discovering the many attractions of Robertson.
The Highlands Green Heart is both a good base and a great destination
Visit spectacular Fitzroy Falls
Robertson Rail Heritage Station
Budderoo National Park
Belmore Falls
Carrington Falls
Illawarra Fly Robertson Cheese Factory
What to See & Do
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The Southern Highlands - an Autumn Wonderland
THE ROBERTSON PIE SHOP
OPEN ALL YEARDelicious pies, pastries, sausage rolls, soups and a
variety of other foods made on the premises.
Illawarra Highway, Jamberoo intersection, 3km east of Robertson
Ph: 4885 1330
Accommodation
Illawarra H/way Robertson Ph: 4885 1444
AndChats Cafe & RestaurantEat in or takeawayOpen 7 days
The Robertson Cheese Room Local & international cheeses,
gourmet products. Open 7 days.
Green Heart Gallery Australian works by artisans &
craft makers. Ph 4885 2400
Gelato Kitchen & Cafe Hand-made ice cream
Carmen's Collectables Old Wares and Curios
Highlands in Season Produce & products reflecting our seasons
Come and explore the shops at
There are so many highlights associated with Robertson’s annual show it’s hard to single out any particular event. From the moment the gates open on Friday, March 9th until the spectacular fireworks display
Robertson Show - 9th & 10th Marchthe following evening, this year’s show program promises to be one of the best ever presented.
Over the two days the spotlight will shine on the centre ring where horse and rider team up to impress the judges as they strive for the elusive championship ribbons.
Hindmarsh Pavilion will be a popular venue as patrons cast their eyes over a vast number of categories on display.
Don’t forget the high quality on exhibit with the Dairy and Beef cattle, poultry and dog sections. Throw in a host of novelty events, the unusual rides for those who like to be daring and the pie eating competition.
Whatever tickles your fancy rest assure you will find it at this year’s Robertson Show.
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What to See & Do
Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures
The Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk is a unique 1500 metre
rainforest walk, which includes the 500 metre long elevated
steel structure walk through beautiful warm temperate rainforest nestled in the treetop canopy some 20 - 30
metres above ground level, with breathtaking views over
the escarpment.
A courtesy cart operates for visitors with limited mobility. More than a walk…
Café 106 operates daily in the visitor centre.
Open every day. Ph: 1300 362 881
Located on Tourist Drive 9, between Robertson & Kiama.
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• Vintage & Classic Cars – We will be hosting a Vintage and Classic Car Day including pre-war to classical and collectable cars of all makes and models. There will be ‘People’s Choice’ trophies for best British, American, Australian, European and Japanese classic cars 30 years and over, commercial/pickups plus special prizes for the most original unrestored vehicle and ‘Ladies’ Choice’.
Venue: Robertson Heritage Railway Station. Yarranga Street, Robertson (Grounds open; 9.30am for entrants)
Open to all clubs and to individual car owners. Free general admission for all cars but a small fee of $10 applies for entry into the competition. Contact Steve Carey on 02 4885 2393 or e-mail: [email protected]
• “Cockatoo Run” Heritage Diesel locomotive – The Station will be selling tickets for the loop train return trip of Robertson to Moss Vale which is part of the overall “Cockatoo Run” journey from Sydney to the highlands. Enjoy a pleasant train ride through the lush green rural countryside - approx. 12.30pm departure/return approx. 3.30pm - ‘Loop train’ tickets available on the day – Robertson/Moss Vale return - $10 adults, $5 conc, $25 family.
• Historic Working Machinery –Popular and interesting displays of restored and functioning vintage working machinery in the “Robertson Common” grounds.
• 2012 Annual Fettlers Heritage Art Prize Exhibition in the Fettlers Shed Art Gallery from Sat 3 March 11am
(continues weekends: March and April 10.30am – 3.30pm)
Celebrate 80 years of Robertson Railway History and involvement with the Unanderra-Moss Vale link line by visiting this fantastic art exhibition where paintings, sculpture, ceramics and other artworks are inspired by Robertson and surrounding villages, the varied subject matter executed by talented artists from Wingecarribee Shire and surrounds. Free entry but gold coin donation would be welcomed. All support for this exhibition, donations from raffles or product purchase help to maintain Robertson Heritage Railway Station and gardens. More details: www.robertsonrailway com.au/fettlers-shed-gallery Ph 4885 1598 M: 0408 610 714.Entries to the 2012 Annual Fettlers Heritage Art Prize close on 29 February and we hope there will be a big roll up to fight for the one of 6 prizes on offer. This exhibition is sponsored by local Robertson business and Robertson Art Galleries as well as Arthead of Moss Vale.
•The Station also has an interesting history display showing the history of the railway in this area.
• There will also be a kiosk selling food and drink, great coffee and railway museum and souvenirs.
This promises to be a very interesting and enjoyable day with free entry to the public so come along to the Robertson Railway Common and join in to make the day a great success!
Vintage & Classic Car Day Fettlers Heritage Art Prize ExhibitionSunday,15 April 2012 Commencing at 11.00am
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VISIToR InFoRMATIon CEnTRE201 Sloane Street, Goulburn Ph: 02 4823 4492 or 1800 353 646
www.igoulburn.comE: [email protected]
...will take you there!
Australia’s first inland city
Goulburn www.highlandsimag.com.au
Autumn scene
What to See & Do Goulburn Historic Waterworks
Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre
St Saviour’s Cathedral
Riversdale Historic Homestead
Goulburn War Memorial & Museum
Major Regional Events Lilac Festival Goulburn Roses Festival Taralga Heritage Rally The Pumpkin Festival The Apple Day Festival
Goulburn is a thriving rural and commercial centre and offers country style living and hospitality.
The city is rich in heritage and natural beauty and any visitor interested in the history and development of this beautiful city will be delighted during guided and self guided tours of historic sites, homesteads, cathedrals, cemeteries and points of interest.
The first white explorers sited the land that was to become the first inland city from Mt. Towrang in 1798, but it was not explored until some 20 years later. Governor Macquarie declared it the Goulburn plains in 1820. Land seekers settled the area from 1818 onwards.
By 1841 Goulburn had a population of some 1,200 people - a courthouse, police barracks, churches, hospital, post office and was the centre of a great sheep and farming area. It became an administrative centre for the district taking in surrounding townships for the new County Argyle. It is home to the Big Merino & the NSW Police Academy and its secondary industry is based on a mix of private and Government enterprise.
In the private sector, firms are engaged in wool scouring, cotton products, footwear, heavy and light engineering, building related undertakings, retail distribution and concrete products.
The Goulburn Rose Festival is in its 19th year and will be held on Saturday and Sunday March 10-11 at the Goulburn Soldiers Club.
On Saturday 10th the Official Opening will be by Jennie Churchill who is a Garden Author and TV Presenter.
The Rose Festival is open Saturday 11am-5pm and 10am-4pm Sunday with sale of roses just before closing on Sunday.
Along with the stunning massed Rose Displays there will be an Art Exhibition and stalls which include local nurseries, Estate Gardening Tools, Gill’s Card Making, and more.
Goulburn Rose Festival 2012Come and smell the roses...March 10-11, 2012
Goulburn Rose Festival is organised by Goulburn City of Roses Committee, which is a group of dedicated
volunteers. The money raised is used to establish and maintain rose gardens which position Goulburn as the City of Roses.
For enquiries about the Rose Festival phone Goulburn and District
Tourism 1800-353-646 or 4821-1159; email [email protected]
Program and Competition Schedule can be viewed online at www.goulburnrosefestival.org.au
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Historic G
oulburn
The Big Merino A celebration of Australia's
fine wool industry Showcasing beautiful fashion items
made from this brilliant and versatile natural fibre.
Cnr Hume and Sowerby St, Goulburn Ph: 4822 8013
www.bigmerino.com.au
Goulburn is teeming with history and is sure to delight the history buffs amongst you. • Visit grand old buildings & magnificent cathedrals! • Explore museums & historic houses! • Visit the Big Merino, Australia's monument to the fine wool industry! • Roam through historic cemeteries!The following historic sites are a real treat for those who appreciate buildings of historic significance; Riversdale Homestead, St Clair Folk Museum & Archives, Goulburn War Memorial & Museum and Goulburn Historic Waterworks, located in an idyllic setting on the banks of the Wollondilly River. For more information about historic Goulburn visit www.igoulburn.com.au
St Saviour’s Cathedral This Cathedral is one of the most beautiful Gothic Cathedrals in Australia. Completed in 1884, St Saviour’s Cathedral was designed by the architect Edmund Blacket.
Admire the stained glass windows, detailed stone carving and magnificent organ. Bourke St, Goulburn.
open: 10-4pm daily Ph: 4821 2206E: [email protected] www.goulburncathedral.org.au
Riversdale Colonial, Georgian Homestead and former Coaching Inn (1837)
Historic Waterworks Marsden Weir, Goulburn
Home to two unique, operational, steam engines, each over 100 years old. Picnic in the grounds or lunch at the Pumphouse Cafe on steaming days.
open: Sunday and school holidays 10am-4pm. Mon & Tues 10am – 2pm.
Ph: 4823 4448
War Memorial & MuseumMemorial Drive, Rocky Hill, Goulburn A unique war memorial boasting spectacular views of the city. Charming museum located in the old caretakers cottage, containing memorabilia from all wars. Lookout open every day. Tower and Museum open weekends, pub & school hols 10am - 4pm.Ph: 4823 4448
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open: Sun 10am-3pm. Mon, Tues, Thurs: 10am - 2pm Groups any day by app
Twynam Dr, North Goulburn. Mob: 0414 951 955 or 0409 953 859E: [email protected]
• Colonial furniture• Arts & crafts.• Formal Gardens• Cottage Gardens• Picnic facilities• Kitchen • Toilets
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Wollongong - where the mountains meet the sea!
The Grand Pacific Sea Bridge
Wollongong City Gallery
Wollongong Science Centre
Illawarra beaches and rock pools
Wollongong Harbour & Lighthouse
Merrigong Theatre
Crown Central Shopping Centre
What to See & Do
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The Sea Bridge
Wollongong is located 80 kilometres south of Sydney and is bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.
The Wollongong coastline offers 17 sparkling surf beaches that are patrolled by lifesavers from September to April. Beaches are generally in easy walking distance from shops, hotels and clubs.
Stanwell Park to the north of Wollongong City, could be regarded as the gateway to the Illawarra region and is an ideal spot for day trippers.
Bald Hill Lookout, a magnificent platform looking south over Wollongong City, has outstanding views of the Illawarra and its escarpment. Watch hang gliders and para gliders or marvel at the spot
where Lawrence Hargrave first took flight.
Experience the Grand Pacific Sea Bridge, 665 metres over-the-ocean, near Stanwell Park; spend some time exploring northern coastal villages while heading down the cliff hugging roads hanging above the ocean.
North of Wollongong the coastal villages are famous for their unspoilt beaches and rock pools, unique art and crafts, great fishing and surfing spots as well as many cafes and restaurants.
From those northern villages, the Grand Pacific Drive makes its way into the city of Wollongong. There you will find an array of shopping outlets, restaurants and cafes, golf courses, art galleries and more.
VISIToR InFoRMATIon:CRoWn CEnTRAL - SHoPPInG CEnTRE174 / 200 Crown Street,WollongongPh: 02 4228 5999
Autumn has arrived and what a special time in the garden this season is. We should all well and truly be on our way to setting up our Autumn, Winter and early Spring flower and vegetable gardens.
In the flower garden preparation for the new seedlings involves the digging over of the beds and adding some weed free cow manure to encourage the new root development of the young seedlings.
Then it is off to the local nursery for your selection of pansy, viola, primula, stocks, poppies, wallflowers and stocks just to name a few.
All these varieties have many different forms from the exciting colours, many of them new this season, to the different heights that each particular plant can reach.
In designing the flower bed consideration should be given to the location of the bed relevant to the situation of the bed in the overall layout of the garden. Keep in mind as Winter arrives the sun is usually lower in the sky and some gardens can remain shaded for a greater time throughout the day.
Flowers and vegetables require at least six hours of direct sunlight a day to grow and produce quality fruit and flowers, so shade can be a problem.. Plants also create shade themselves so careful consideration to placing the taller varieties at the rear or less shady section of the flower bed.
At planting time use a seaweed/fish emulsion fertiliser to water in the seedlings. This will reduce the instance of transplant shock and get the young plants off to a great start.
Similarly in the vegetable garden planting should be well under way. With the same treatment as for the flower beds planting of cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, carrots, beetroot and many others can now go in.
If you haven't any room or live in a unit or the like, all these plants can be planted in pots, troughs etc. but using a premium potting mix to plant with. As for all potted plants the fertiliser requirement is greater in a pot than in the grounds. A weekly application of a liquid fertiliser will encourage more fruiting and flowering.
Keith Mundy The Spires nursery Tilba Tilba Ph: 4473 7196 www.thespiresnursey.com.au
Gardening notes: Marching on
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Gillian Day, Chasing the Line, 2011, etching, photograph Maria Basaglia
Gillian Day, Chasing the Line, 2011, etching, photograph
Maria Basaglia
Iakovos Amperidis, History Book, 2011, 100 photos of black square holes bound in book, 330x330mm
DaraGill,NOWCounter(Current,Birthrate/DeathrateFourBirthsPerSecond,TwoDeathsPerSecond) 2011
What's on @ IPAC
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong. Ph: 4224 5999 www.merrigong.com.au
A Belvoir productionSUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLLOne of the most anticipated productions of the Merrigong Season! Be enthralled by this stunning revival of the play that changed the face of Australian theatre.
21 – 24 MarchTickets: $55 – $65 Under 30s: $39
Griffin Theatre Company’sTHE BOYSFresh from its critically-lauded, sold-out Sydney Festival season, this dramatic and chilling production is a truly thought-provoking and moving theatrical experience.
7 – 10 March Tickets: $49 – $59 Under 30s: $34
WOLLONGONG CITY GALLERY Exhibitions-March 2012Open Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm. Weekends & Public Hols from noon - 4pmBurelli St, Wollongong www.wollongongcitygallery.com Ph: 02 4228 7500
EXHIBITIonS:Near Earth Art. The knock of the shoe New art curated by what3 March – 27 May
Postcodes from the Edge A Friends of Wollongong City Gallery art prize for local artists.15 April
Mask and Symbol: Alannah Driese and Gillian Day Collagraphs and etchings 25 February - 20 May
Collections of Hopes and Dreams Objects and stories connecting generations of migrants. until 4 March
Two Illawarra printmakers offer their perspectives on the human in Mask and Symbol, on display 25 February - 20 May. Gillian Day’s prints imagine traces of human endeavour and the magic inherent in natural forms, while Alannah Dreise explores dramatic personae and the gathering of communities for celebration.
Collections of Hopes and Dreams curated by Eva Castle, on display until 4 March, is an exhibition about the significance of personal objects and images for families and communities.
Near Earth Art. The knock of the shoe curated by what, features new work by five Sydney and two local contemporary artists. Lakovos Amperidis, Julian Day, Dara Gill, Kevin Platt, Helen Poyser, Alicia Sciberras and Vivian Cooper Smith are interesting and innovative artists who work outside the mainstream. On display 3 March – 27
Postcodes from the Edge features small format paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture submitted by Illawarra artists for the Friends of Wollongong City Gallery $5,000 art prize. The winner will be announced on Friday 17 February. Exhibition continues until 15 April.
The Traverse Theatre Company production of MIDSUMMER (A PLAY WITH SONGS)Warm, charming and utterly enchanting, Midsummer is a gorgeous piece of theatre. The Australian tour is produced by Merrigong Theatre Co. and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd.
3 – 7 April Tickets: $55 – $65 Under 30s: $39
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Camden Show
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MARCH 2012
Camden Show... ‘Still a Country Show’
Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th
FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
Saturday at 9.00pm
Come to the show to see all your old favourites plus lots of new displays and events ... ‘Still A Country Show’
THE INAUGURAL CAMDEN SHOW FARMER OF THE
YEAR COMPETITION Visit the www.camdenshow.com for nomination forms and entry details for 3 great categories.
THE AUSTRALIAN YEAR OF THE FARMER
- (AYOF) 2012Visit the www.camdenshow.comfor details of this great iniative
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