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proudly organised by the St John the Baptist Association South Coast -Inc. The celebration of the Feast of Saint John The Baptist, will take place on Sunday, December 2, 2012, beginning with Mass co- celebrated by the Bishop of Wollongong, Most Reverend Peter Ingham, and Italian Chaplin, Reverend Angelo Bufflo at Saint Francis Xavier's Cathedral Wollongong. At the conclusion of Mass, a religious procession, in which the statue of Saint John the Baptist is carried from Harbour Street, to the Sacred Heart Chapel in Stewart Street, via Crown Street, Kembla and Burelli Streets, Wollongong. The Association St John The Baptist - South Coast Inc, is a non profit, charitable organisation dedicated to keeping alive the spirit and faith
of the early Italian Immigrants. The Association's purpose is to make a positive difference to the greater community of Wollongong. This is achieved by directly helping the needy in the Wollongong Community, and via monetary donations to worthwhile causes. At the conclusion of the religious procession, attention is then drawn to the Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow, where at 3pm the celebrations will continue until late. Enjoy Italian Food, Live entertainment, spaghetti and pizza eating contests, amusement rides and more... The night concludes with a giant Fireworks display.
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At the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, kids can bring out their creative side by joining one of the fabulous workshops on offer this spring at Australia’s largest botanic garden. Renowned painter and sculptor Gary Christian, selected as the Garden’s 2012 Artist-in-residence, will host a free Sketching Safari for kids aged 8 – 13 years on how to draw from nature. This activity will be based in the beautiful Woodland area close to the sculpture that Gary created recently as part of the 2012 Artist-in-residence program. Kids can create their own artistic masterpiece inspired by the Garden. The Artist-in-residence program is sponsored by Interlink Roads, owner and operator of the M5. The Sketching Safari will take place on Sunday 28 October from 11am – 1pm. Places are limited and bookings are essential on 4634 7935. For kids who are budding photographers, the Garden is offering a specialised workshop on photography for kids aged 9-14 on Sunday 18 November in the Bowden Centre. The course will cover basic camera use, introduce exposure settings, offer insight into what makes a great photo subject and tips on how to make photographs more interesting.
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From the Editor November We have an outstanding array of festivals for you to enjoy during November. Southern Highland artists will hold their annual Art Studio Trail this month. Visit local artists who open their doors to art buffs keen to see where they live and create. If you have an interest in antiques, be sure to attend the annual Antique Fair in Robertson when Sydney and regional dealers provide a stunning display of antique jewellery, silver ware, glass, linen and furniture for sale. Campbelltown City will hold the annual Fisher's Ghost Street Parade as part of the Fisher's Ghost Festival. Highlights include fun for kids, carnival rides, fireworks and more! Put this one in your diary for a fun family occasion. Early in November, Viva la Gong will bring the heart of Wollongong alive with an eclectic mix of national musicians, vibrant local performers, food, kids activities and artists. Windellama will hold its Sustainable Farm Field Day in November with a focus on exhibits; solar and wind energy
suppliers, mud brick builders, cattle, goats, sheep and alpacas, apiarists; wineries, olive growing, farm forestry, waste and grey water solutions, farm machinery and more. The Taralga Heritage Rally will once again offer displays and demonstrations of vintage machinery and vehicles but as well there will be entertainment, sheep shearing and games, all designed to maximise a fun packed weekend for all ages. Throughout November, the Highlands Theatre Group will present 'The Crucible', an American classic tale set during the notorious Salem Witch Hunts in Massachusetts during 1692 & 1693. Book early to ensure a seat as performances are very popular. In December, Wollongong will celebrate with an Italian Festival. Enjoy Italian food, live entertainment, amusement rides and a giant Fireworks display at the end of the evening. As you take part in all of the festivities this month, be sure to carry your iMag with you.
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Festival of Fisher's Ghost
1 - 11 November Carnival: 2 - 4 and 9 - 11 November Craft Exhibition: 2 - 9 November Fireworks: 3 and 10 November Art Award: 3 - 23 November Street Parade: 3 November Fisher's Gig: 3 November Fisher's Kids: 4 November Street Fair: 10 November Fisher's Ghost Extreme: 10 November Fun Run: 11 November Ph: 4645 4921 www.fishersghost.com.au
Christmas in Narellan
3 November Narellan Town Centre Carpark 6.30pm - 9.30pm Ph: 4647 4123 www.narellanchamber.com.au
Progressive Wine Lunch
4 November Enjoy a three course lunch visiting Fussy Grape Winery, Trattoria La Vigna and Razorback Ridge Wines. Bookings Essential. Ph: 0416 521 753
Wivenhoe Historic House Open Day 4 November 11am - 3pm. $5 per person. Ph: 4655 7057
Glenalvon Open Day
6, 10, 21 November 10am - 1pm. Ph: 4625 1822. www.cahs.com.au
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Ghost story revisited as festival returns! Open a new page to some ‘spooktacular’ fun at the 57th annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. From 1 to 11 November, Campbelltown will celebrate the legend of Fred Fisher, with a variety of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy. A highlight of the annual festival, and the official opening event, this year’s Street Parade will be inspired by the National Year of Reading with the theme ‘Love to Read’. Promoting books, literacy and the importance of reading in everyday life, the parade will bring some muchloved literature classics and fictional characters to life, as well as be awash with the parade’s theme colour – orange. The spectacle will take place on 3 November, when Queen Street will represent something straight out of a ghost story as our city’s most famous supernatural resident and our reading theme unite. All of the festival highlights that you have come to know and love are back. The carnival at Bradbury Oval with Saturday night fireworks will soar to new heights, while Fisher’s Kids will provide a feast for young children’s creative senses at Campbelltown Arts Centre. The Street Fair on 10 November will see Mawson Park transformed into a ‘kid friendly zone’, with a Playdoh imagination factory, ‘Let’s Dance’ live entertainment workshop where the
audience become the stars of the show, a special visit by Cat in the Hat, a petting zoo and a host of other exciting activities. A variety of market stalls will feature everything from gifts and food commodities to health products and community information. Stallholders are still being sought, so register your interest at fishersghost.com.au, or phone 4645 4514 for your chance to share in the spirit of Campbelltown’s biggest annual community celebration. Other festival highlights include the Fisher’s Ghost Extreme skate comp, the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award, the annual Fun Run, and the award-winning Fisher’s Gig, which boasts a superb line-up of local and national bands and is set to rock Campbelltown on 3 November. Don’t put the book down too soon and miss any of the action! For a full calendar of events, visit www.fishersghost.com.au
What to See & Do 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
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November in Macarthur We wish you were here! The weather is warming up and everyone is getting ready to enjoy the great outdoors! November is a great time to visit Macarthur and this month our event calendar is full of exciting events and activities. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a decadent high tea, we have a number of restaurants in Macathur specialising in this indulgence. Infusion Restaurant at Rydges Campbelltown offers high
tea everyday; Gledswood Homestead offers vintage high tea every Saturday and Back Galley Café hosts evening high tea on the first Sunday of every month. Harrington Grove Country Club is hosting high tea on Saturday 17 November and the Arts Centre Café at Campbelltown Arts Centre on Sunday 25 November. It is the perfect way to spend time with family and friends. Every Sunday Gledswood Homestead hosts A Day on the Farm. Experience a taste of country life with authentic billy-tea and damper by the stockman’s fire, hear stories of bygone days, watch a sheep shearing demonstration and
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working dog show, try boomerang throwing, whip cracking and more. The kids will even be able to get up close to the animals and feed them! Also at Gledswood every Friday night are the Gledswood Homestead Ghost Tours. Experience the homestead by torchlight and connect with the spirits that reside in the convict built cellar. The beautiful homestead and its spirits are waiting for you to share their stories. From 1 – 11 November, get involved in all the fun and frivolity of the annual Campbelltown City Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. Highlights to enjoy include the Street Parade, the prestigious Fisher’s
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Discover Australia’s largest botanic garden, the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan. At 416 hectares in size, you can experience rolling hills and ornamental lakes set amongst displays of Australian plants. Free guided tours leave most days from the Visitor Centre. There are walking trails, a mountain bike track and an on-site café.
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Ghost Art Award, the Fisher’s Ghost Fun Run, Street Fair, Carnival with fireworks, Fisher’s Kids and much more! Join in the festivities and be a part of the legend of Fisher’s Ghost! On Sunday 4 November is Wivenhoe Historic House Open Day. Enjoy a glimpse of a bygone era with a guided tour of the historic house, built in 1837. The first ever Macarthur Progressive Wine Luncheon is also on Sunday 4 November. Three of Macarthur’s wineries – Fussy Grape, Trattoria La Vigna and Razorback Ridge – have grouped together to offer a new self-drive, three-course, progressive lunch. The day will begin at 11.30 with canapés at Fussy Grape, followed by the main course at Trattoria La Vigna and dessert at Razorback Ridge. Wine tasting and an address by the winemakers will also be offered at each vineyard. Book early to avoid disappointment. Glenalvon House Open Days are held on 6, 10, 21 November and provide the opportunity to view the domestic and social history of the Campbelltown area through the many photos and artifacts displayed in this beautiful Georgian townhouse which was built in 1840. The Macarthur Farm Fresh Tour is on Saturday 24 November. This popular tour begins with coffee and a wander around the Camden Produce Markets, and continues with a visit to
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a number of farms and producers in the Macarthur region, including a cafe lunch stop. Book your seat early to ensure you don’t miss out! The annual Miracle Mile Harness Race is on at Tabcorp Park, Menangle on Saturday 24 November. Since the inaugural Miracle Mile more than three decades ago, no single harness race in Australia, or New Zealand, has attracted as much media attention as the Miracle Mile. 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 or call 1800 655 991.
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Monthly Market Guide
A guide to local art & craft, fresh produce, collectables & more. Cobbitty Market Stalls, BBQ & devonshire teas available 1st Sat (except Jan & Feb) 8-1pm Cobbitty Public School, Cobbitty Ph: 0438 512 728 Bronzewing Markets 2nd Sat (except Jan) 8:30am to 1:30pm Uniting Church Thirlmere Way, Tahmoor A great local market selling crafts as well as plants. Ph: 4681 8627 Camden Lion's Market Large quantity varied stalls 3rd Sat (except Jan) 9am – 1pm Camden Showground Argyle St. Ph: 0417 230 418 Coledale School Markets 4th Sunday (except Dec) 9-4pm. Coledale School. Ocean location. Hand-made, handgrown products & collectables. Buskers welcome. Ph: 0425 277 118 Creative Traders @ Warragamba 2nd Sun. Warragamba Town Hall. Live & kids entertainment. Arts, crafts, handmade items, locally grown produce and a variety of goods. Ph. 02 4774 0622.
Colo Vale Community Market 4th Sat 9am-2pm (except Dec) Colo Vale Ph: 4889 4390 Bundanoon Market Art & craft, plants & bric-a-brac 1st & 3rd Sun (except Jan) 8.30am2.30pm. Bundanoon Hall. Railway Ave. Ph: 48844375 or 0438282256
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Robertson Market Lots of stalls. Good food & refreshments 2nd Sun (except Jan) 9am -3pm School of Arts. Hoddle St Robertson. Ph: 4885 1216
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Lilac City Country Market Local art, craft & produce, planta, bric-abrac & cakes. Activities for kids 1st Sat (except Jan) Montague St, Goulburn Ph: 4821 1839 Wollongong Produce & Creative Traders Every Friday 9-3pm Crown St Mall. Freshly made & grown produce. World food to eat. Art, crafts & music. Ph: 0425 277 118 or email: admin@wollongongmarkets.com
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Cobbitty Village Market a true country market! Cobbitty Village Markets is a country craft and food market held on the first Saturday of each month at Cobbitty Primary School, Cobbitty (except January and February). Stalls include arts, crafts, plants, produce, all kinds of gifts and food. The market runs as a not-for-profit organisation, which donates all money raised to a large variety of charities, local fire brigades, local sporting groups and individuals who are in need. Over the past few years over $100,000 has been donated to worthy causes.
Come and enjoy a Devonshire tea, BBQ breakfast or lunch while the kids are entertained with face painting and the Elderslie High School Farm Yard. Enjoy browsing for that special gift for someone or just sit and relax with a bite to eat while listening to some live music. You will enjoy the vibe of Cobbitty markets - a true country market! The next market will be Saturday 3rd November and is open from 8am to 1pm. Phone: 0438 512 728 www.cobbittymarkets.com.au
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 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Old Post Office, Argyle St, Picton Ph: 4677 8313 E: tourism@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au www.visitwollondilly.nsw.gov.au ...will take you there!
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Mittagong - Lake Alexandra
Mittagong & Bowral Art Studio Trail & Arts Festival The Southern Highlands Art Studio Trail, a once a year opportunity to see beyond the studio door of some of the Highlands artists, is on again this November. The Art Trail is the feature event of the Southern Highlands Arts Festival, a time to celebrate and enjoy the creativity of the region. Twenty four studios will be opening as part of the Art Trail. Visitors can meet the artists, see their work in the place it was created and purchase directly from the studio door - painting (traditional and contemporary), ceramics, jewellery, woodwork, furniture, textiles, photography, mosaics, garden sculpture, painted tiles, printmaking and botanical art Entry is free and all studios are open from 10am – 4pm each day on the weekends of 3-4 November and 10-11 November.
Another major event in the Southern Highlands Arts Festival is Sculpture on High@Hillview. Originally built in the 1850s, Hillview was the viceregal retreat for the governors of NSW between 1882 and 1958. It will be open to the public from 3 – 30 November and will host a major sculpture exhibition. The Southern Highlands Arts Festival is also a good time to visit the excellent Southern Highlands art galleries and special exhibitions, book into an arts workshop or take in some music or theatre. Full details of the program can be found at www.shaf.com.au or from Tourism Southern Highlands Visitors Information Centre, Mittagong. Ph: 1300 657 559.
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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 Antiques & Collectables Fair Tulip Time Bowral Autumn Music Festival Art Studio Trail VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES
International Cricket Hall of Fame & VIC, St Jude St Bowral Ph: 4862 1247 Tourism S/Highlands 62 - 70 Main St, Mittagong. Ph: 1300 657 559 www.southern-highlands.com.au
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ARTS FESTIVAL
1-30 November 2012 Take some time out to enjoy the excellent art galleries, special exhibitions, open studios and other arts events scattered throughout the beautiful Southern Highlands region
Featuring the ◊ SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ART STUDIO TRAIL ◊ Meet◊the makers in their studios
◊ 3-4 November & 10-11 November 10am-4pm ◊ ◊ A unique to purchase direct from the Studio Door ◊ opportunity ◊ 24 studios open across the Southern Highlands
◊ mosaics, furniture, garden sculpture, printmaking, photography
◊ Including painting, ceramics, woodwork, jewellery, textiles, …….and more
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The 'Crucible' Comes to the Southern Highlands When ignorance and fear mix, the future is frightening! Those of us who are lucky enough to live in a free and democratic society tend to believe, although somewhat naively, that truth will always prevail and that we are safe so long as we stick to it. It was however, only 60 years ago that fear swept through the supposedly free and democratic USA during the era later known as McCarthyism. Hundreds of people were sent to prison and somewhere between ten and twelve thousand people lost their jobs, most without even knowing their accuser or even what they were accused of. From this paranoia rose Arthur Miller’s inspiration for the play “The Crucible”. With McCarthyism too hot a topic for open performance, Miller found striking resemblances in the witch hunts of Salem Masachussetts in 1692 and 1693 to illustrate his views on contemporary 1950’s USA. The Highlands Theatre Group is proud to welcome Ebony Hope to the role of director for this Tony Award winning play. Ebony is an accomplished actress and has assisted with direction on a couple of productions previously. She has always loved this play and is keen to shake things up a little for audiences. “Most plays the Highlands Theatre Group have delivered in the past are either comedies or have a strong comic element or sarcastic wit to them but The Crucible is definitely not a funny play in any sense of the word – it is a tragedy, designed to leave the audience wrestling with some pretty big emotions and issues!” Not a lot is known about the 19 people who were hanged for witchcraft and the one man who was crushed by stones for failing to enter a plea in the Salem Witch Trials and so Miller’s work is partly fictional. He did however do much research on this period in history and so, for the most part, the roles are accurately represented, and the sentences are the same as those given to their real-life counterparts. It is this similarity to the truth that is so frightening. That you can have
integrity and be minding your own business one day and then be having to justify your innocence the next; that you could be presumed guilty and that this could happen to any one of us, is truly destabilising. Don’t miss your opportunity to come along and see one of the classic American plays of the 20th century. NOVEMBER 9 – 24, “THE CRUCIBLE” by Arthur Miller - presented by the Highlands Theatre Group DIRECTOR: Ebony Hope WHERE: Mittagong Playhouse, cnr Bowral Road & Old Hume Hwy, Mittagong
WHEN: Nov 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 8pm Nov 11, 18 and 24 at 2pm TICKETS: $18 special - all tickets for opening night $22 (adults) and $20 (concession) booked online plus a 30c booking fee $24 (adults) and $22 (concession) booked through Tourism Southern Highlands Group and family prices also available – go to www.htg.org.au for full details BOOKINGS: Book online at www.htg.org.au and click on the yellow ‘BOOK‘ button or contact Southern Highlands Tourism on
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Bundanoon Berrima - a shoppers paradise Berrima is a unique, historic village offering a day tripper the most wonderful array of food and shopping experiences in a living history environment. Established as a township in 1831, Berrima is a preserved Australian, Georgian, colonial town. It is located in a picturesque valley on a bend of the Wingecarribee River. The town was laid out in the manner of an English village around a village green. The centre of the village today is a living museum, with many of the original buildings, including the gaol, still providing a unique atmosphere within the town. The area is famous for its bushranger activity in the late 1800s. Today, Berrima is a favourite day trip destination for Sydneysiders and Illawarra and Canberra residents. It offers exquisite boutique shopping, antiques and great food. Moss Vale, the Shire Capital Moss Vale is the gateway to the Hume Highway and the Illawarra and is central to Southern Highland townships and villages and to Highland attractions. The town retains an atmosphere and charm of yesteryear due to an effort to preserve and restore old public buildings and private homes. Some buildings date to the 1860s 1890s, the Old Post Office. The Moss Vale Hotel, Court House and the historic Railway Station are fine examples of the 19C architecture. Leighton Gardens, in the centre of town, is as pretty as a picture in spring and autumn with massed displays of
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flowers and shrubs. Bundanoon, a "place of deep gullies". Early industries in the district included timber milling, sandstone quarrying and farming. Today Bundanoon retains many of its early 20C buildings and has a 'yesteryear' charm about it. Bundanoon has its share of interesting craft shops, art galleries, cafes, restaurants, nurseries and picnic areas. You can hire a bike, walk through nearby Morton National Park, enjoy picnic spots, native flowers and birds and see kangaroos and wallabies at dusk on the edge of town. Take a walk to "Glow Worm Glen" and discover how the Glow Worms live and glow. Bundanoon is a bushwalkers paradise with fourteen suggested walks; most have vantage points with spectacular views across the valleys. Probably the most visited lookout is the one overlooking the Grand Canyon 3km from the town centre.
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 Berrima Ph: 024877 1505
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The Everything Store While visiting the Southern Highlands during November, be sure to take the time to visit the Everything Store in Sutton Forest, where the more you look, the more you see! The Everything Store is a treasure trove of collectables, antiques and in fact has a bit of "everything". They buy and sell collectables. Feel free to wander around and when you stumble upon some small brass gizmo, or an interesting object, be sure to ask Michelle what it is. Even if you do not make a purchase, it is a joy to just view what is on offer, because the Everything Store is almost like a museum. You will find the Everything Store on the Crossroad of the Illawarra Highway and Exeter Road at Sutton Forest. OPEN: Thurs - Mon 10.30 - 5pm 7404 Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forest Ph: 0402 839 195
Cricket was changed forever by the World Series Cricket revolution. In two tumultuous years in the 1970s, the game was effectively propelled from the 19th to the 21st century. Packer, Lights Action, an exhibition exploring every aspect of the World Series Cricket revolution, will run at the Bradman International Cricket Hall of Fame in Bowral from 27 October 2012 to 31 March 2013. Visitors will learn why media magnate Kerry Packer waged war on the game’s crusty establishment and divided cricket communities everywhere. Watch exclusive interviews with series’ pioneers Dennis Lillee, Tony Greig, Ian Chappell and Clive Lloyd, and examine rarely-seen matchused player clothing, equipment and merchandising. Kerry Packer spent millions of dollars recruiting the world’s finest players, assembling his multiple camera team and pioneering the use of lights, helmets, white balls, coloured clothing and new technologies. St Jude Street, Bowral. Ph: 4861-1247 www.bradman.com.au Open every day from 10am to 5pm www.internationalcrickethall.com
Bundanoon
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COUNTRY BAKEHOUSE Baked fresh daily on site: bread, pies, biscuits, cakes & pastries. Free tea or coffee with any purchase.
1/3 Church St, Bundanoon (Next to the Post Office)
Open 6 days (not Sun)
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BUNDANOON PIONEER FLASK When visiting Bundanoon, come and visit the friendly staff at Pioneer Flask Cellars and choose from a range of Beer, Wine and Spirits (including locally produced Beer and Wine).
Open: Mon/Sat 10am - 7pm Sun & Pub Hols 10am - 4pm
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BUNDANOON PIZZA & PASTA Your local iMag is a free, monthly publication providing the local community & visitors to our region, with information about What's On & Places to Eat, Play & Stay. It is one of 7 iMags covering NSW. It is distributed each month between Campbelltown & Goulburn, throughout the Southern Highlands & into the Illawarra region.
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Fresh baked bread & rolls daily. Home made soup & sandwiches. Large selection of hot pies. Devonshire teas & delicious cakes. Great coffee. OPEN 7 DAYS from 8:00am Shop 6, Mrs Oldbucks Cnr. Berrima
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For that unique gift that really counts. Hume Hwy, Berrima The white shop @ the top.
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BERRIMA NAMEPLATES Cast Aluminium Home & Property Names Made To Order
Tea Rooms Open 7 days
Morning, afternoon tea & light lunch.
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Surveyor General Inn Est 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-10pm
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historic village! THE COURTYARD CAFE Breakfast & Lunch Morning & Afternoon Teas
Open 6 days 9.30 - 4pm Closed Thurs except Sch Hols
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Mrs Oldbucks Pantry
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The Bay Tree Gallery Local Artwork and a large range of quality gifts and fashion accessories
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Open 7 Days 9am till 5pm
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SPRINKLES Christmas Shop Open All Year
Delectable jams • Toppings • Sauces • Honeys • Chutneys • 120 teas • Confectionery • Gourmet delights. www.mrsoldbucks.com.au
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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.
1. Tertini Wines 2. Bousaada Winery 3. Centennial Vineyards 4. Marist Brothers Wines 5. Southern Highlands Wines 6. Mount Ashby Estate 7. Sallys Corner Wines 8. Banjo's Run Vineyard 9. Eling Forest Winery
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Cnr Oldbury Rd & Illawarra Hwy, Sutton Forest Cellar Door open 7 days, 10 - 5 Restaurant open for lunch Thursday – Monday Ph: 4868 2300 www.shw.com.au info@shw.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 neo- gothic style chapel.
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.
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Open Thurs – Mon 10am – 5pm Other times by appointment. Groups by prior arrangement only. Phone (02) 4878 5213 E:sales@tertiniwines.com.au www.tertiniwines.com.au
Centennial Road, Bowral Open 10am-5pm Ph: 02 4861 8722 Restaurant now open 7 days: 11am to 4pm. Ph: 02 4861 8701 www.centennial.net.au admin@centennial.net.au
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Banjo's Run Vineyard ⑧ 212 Sally’s Corner Rd, EXETER NSW 2579
Open: Cellar Door: Sat & Sun & Public Holidays 11am - 4pm (other times by appointment)
Ph: 0408 228 724 or 0416 038 724 Email: bill@banjosrun.com.au www.banjosrun.com.au Cellar Door, Award Winning Wines Group bookings welcome, Tastings in the vines, Family run, Rural setting, Friendly Working farm, Telephone and online sales
Eling Forest ⑨ On the Hume Highway, Sutton Forest 12kms South of Berrima, 2kms North of the Illawarra Highway
Cellar Door Café & Farm Shop ph: 4878 9155 Open: 7 days per week, 10 am to 5 pm except Xmas Day Email: winery@elingforest.com.au 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.
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Canary Cafe Open 7 days from 8.30am Open for morning, afternoon tea and lunch.
Dining Southern Highlands
Opposite Coles Express
409 - 411 Argyle St, Moss Vale
The Blue Rose Cafe Coffee Shop, Snacks & Takeaway food. • Pies, sausage rolls • Slices, cookies & muffins • Milkshakes & coffee. Blue Rose Cafe - open 5 days Mon- Frid 9-5pm. Sat 9-4pm
Ph: 4869 5925
4/10 Funston St, Bowral
Wolfgang's German Restaurant
The Stone Room - Tapas & Wine Bar
Authentic German & Swiss Cuisine
Weddings, birthdays all functions. Cheese boards & share plates. Extensive wine list. Tapas: from a light snack to a full meal - something for everybody
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
Ph: 4861 2769
Love the food and the ambience! Open: Fri - Sun, lunch. Wed- Sat dinner
www.wolfgangsrestaurant.com.au
Ph: 02 4877 2800
Ph: 02 4861 1257
Old Hume Highway BERRIMA
Cafe Pirouette & Fine Food Deli
The Magpie Cafe Berrima
Fresh food & great coffee All day breakfast. Lunches on the run or sit down and unwind, romantic dinners, home made cakes, muffins & desserts.
Open 7 Days
OPENING HOURS: 7 days 7am till 4pm weekdays, 8am till 4pm weekends
Shop 6-7, 79-81 Hoddle St, Robertson
Ph: 4885 1788
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Selection of home-made cakes, scones jam & cream.
BYO. Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
Ph: 4877 2008
What's On November - December Arts Time 1 - 30 November. Throughout the Southern Highlands. "ARTS TIME" will run 1-30 November with the Art Studio Trail the first two weekends of November. Ph: 02 4868 0855 Another major event in the Southern Highlands Arts Festival is Sculpture on High@Hillview. Open to the public from 3 – 30 November. Visit Southern Highlands art galleries and special exhibitions, book into an arts workshop. www.shaf.com.au Southern Highlands Tourism Ph: 1300 657 559. Festival of Fisher's Ghost 1 - 11 November. Join the festivities as the legendary Festival of Fisher's Ghost comes alive to celebrate Australia's most famous ghost. Festival highlights include the spectacular Street Parade, the prestigious Fisher's Ghost Art Awards, the annual Fisher's Ghost Fun Run, the Street Fair, Heritage Tour and carnival. Be a part of the legend. Ph: 4645 4921 www.fishersghost.com.au Riversdale Open Garden and Garden Fair 4 November 10 - 3pm Award winning gardens in beautiful Riversdale. The beautiful bones of the garden at Riversdale have been rebuilt, redressed, repaired, restored and re-planted and have been given the tick of approval by Open Gardens Australia. 17 November Roman Catholic Anniversary Goulburn Parish Mass in the garden. All welcome to celebrate mass. House tours: By donation please. National trust members free. Twynam Dr, North Goulburn. Ph: 0414 951 955 or 0409 953 859 Windellama Small Farms Field Day 3 November Educational, Fun, Family Fun Day Out at Windellama Small Farms Field Day. The day will feature sustainability and ruralfocused exhibits, lectures, market stalls and live entertainment. Featured exhibits include: Solar & wind energy suppliers, mud brick builders, cattle, goats, sheep & alpacas, apiarists, wineries & olive growing, farm forestry, native bush soaps, nurseries & garden supplies, waste & grey water solutions, tractors & other farm machinery and more. Ph: (02) 4844 5554 or (02) 4855 5157 “THE CRUCIBLE” by Arthur Miller - presented by the Highlands Theatre Group 9-24 November Mittagong Playhouse, Bowral Road, Mittagong. This American classic is set during the notorious Salem Witch Hunts in Massachusetts during 1692 & 1693. Inspired by the real life events that claimed the lives of 20 townsfolk tried as witches, the show was actually first written as an allegory of McCarthyism, when the U.S. government blacklisted accused communists. Book online at www.htg.org.au and click on the yellow ‘BOOK‘ button or contact Southern Highlands Tourism on 1300 657 559
Viva la Gong Festival 10 November 11.30-9.30pm. MacCabe Park, Wollongong. Viva la Gong is Wollongong's annual community arts festival that celebrates creativity and Wollongong's cultural identity. This sustainable festival features a community street parade, multiple stages, circus acts, workshops, makers markets, international food fair and unique arts and crafts. Ph: 4227 7389 www.vivalagongfestival.org 2012 Heritage Rally 17 & 18 November Taralga Showground Bannaby Rd, Taralga, via Goulburn Onsite camping, steam displays, threshing and baling, vintage tractors, cars, bikes & trucks, stationary engines, live entertainment, kids heritage games and lots more for the whole family. Ph: 02 4822 1950 or (02) 4844 7016 or (02) 4840 2032
Fisher's Ghost Festival
Taralga Heritage Rally
Light Up Camden 17 November from 4pm John St, Camden. Come and celebrate the Christmas spirit, with the lighting of the Christmas Tree on the Town Centre. Featuring a visit from Santa at 6pm and fireworks at 8.40pm. Ph: 0435 653 605 www.lightupcamden.com.au Farm Sunday at Belgenny Farm 18 November 10am - 3pm Belgenny Farm, Elizabeth Macarthur Ave, Camden. The event offers a glimpse into life on a working farm. Highlights include heavy horse displays, working dog trials, baby animals, Australian Stockhorse demonstrations, Tractor rides to the Macarthur Cemetary. www.belgennyfarm.com.au Robertson Antiques and Collectables Fair 24 & 25 November Come and enjoy the tranquillity of a Southern Highlands village. The Robertson Antiques Fair is open from 10am on 24 Saturday and 25 Sunday November. All items are for sale and a lucky door ticket is included. Sydney and local dealers will be offering a wide selection of furniture, jewellery, silver, porcelain, linen, books and many other interesting collectables. Ph: 0428 446 534. Buxton Bush Christmas Festival 25 November from 9.30am Buxton Village Area Steam trains, bushrangers, family fun, market stalls, Christmas carols and live entertainment, old style carnival atmosphere, Devonshire teas, children’s rides. The event will focus around Buxton station with steam trains operating from Thirlmere. Ph: 4623 4449 www.buxtonfestival.com Wollongong Italian Festival 2 December Fraternity Club, Fairy Meadow. 3pm till late. Celebrate all things Italian, including Italian food, live entertainment, dancing, spaghetti and pizza eating competitions and amusement rides. Concludes with a giant Fireworks display. Ph: 0434 632 810
Viva la Gong
Windellama Small Farms Field Day
Robertson Antique Fair
Wollongong Italian Festival
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Springtime in Robertson
Robertson
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The green heart of the Highlands Robertson is a pretty rural village with breath-taking scenery, spectacular waterfalls and rainforests in nearby National Parks. Lush surrounding farmland and country lanes complete the picture for this 'not to be missed' visitor friendly village, which lies at the edge of the Southern Highlands. In Robertson, you’ll find cosy cafes and restaurants, antiques and collectables, galleries with regular exhibitions, and a heritage railway station in landscaped gardens. Many shops specialize in goods that are both hand - made and Australian. The building known as ‘The Cheese Factory’ is a ‘must see’ in Robertson as it now houses a collection of shops offering, cheese, gifts, craft and collectables. The village is worth visiting both for itself, and as an ideal base to explore a spectacular hinterland, it is recognized as the “green heart” of the Southern Highlands on account of its superb rural scenery. Ridge roads with sweeping views contrast with sheltered tree-clad lanes, making this a delightful place for a scenic drive. There is much to discover. Stud cattle, sheep and alpacas graze green pastures. Rich, deep, red soils grow the legendary “Robbo Spuds” - Australia’s most sought-after potatoes. Robbo Spuds are always on sale in season (December to April). All this and more in a picturesque village where people are friendly, parking is easy and there is a genuine country town atmosphere. Nearby are three of the longest drop
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waterfalls in Australia. They all plunge from rugged sandstone escarpments into rainforest canyons and valleys. Barren Grounds nature reserve has wonderful wild flowers and easy plateau walks to coastal views. The Illawarra Fly turns exploring the cliff tops into a great adventure with treetop walkways, a soaring tower, and sweeping coastal vistas from Port Kembla to Kiama. Further afield you can find Fitzroy Falls which offers scenery on a grand scale. Waterfalls, sandstone cliffs, lush rainforest gullies and sweeping views of the escarpment are a good reason for visitors to include this area in your tour of the Southern Highlands.. The Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre is open seven days and provides a range of information on Morton National Park and other places to visit in the area. The Falls Café offers a selection of tasty home cooked meals or simply coffee and cake in a bush environment. Barbecue facilities, toilets, picnic shelters all with disabled access.
THE ROBERTSON
PIE SHOP OPEN ALL YEAR
Delicious 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
What to See & Do Visit spectacular Fitzroy Falls Robertson Rail Heritage Station Budderoo National Park Belmore Falls Carrington Falls Illawarra Fly Robertson Cheese Factory Major Regional Events Waratah Spring Fair Robertson Show Robertson Open Gardens For information go to: www.robertson.nsw.au VISIT: Robertson Cheese Factory 107 Illawarra Hwy, Robertson Ph: 4885 2000 or 4885 2400
Antiques in Robertson Village The 24th and 25th November will again see the School of Arts Hall at Robertson transformed into an impressive showcase of antiques when dealers from all around the country combine for the Fourth Annual Robertson Antiques and Collectables Fair. Traditionally, the aim of a fair is to cater for all tastes and incomes, from the smallest thimble to a grand Victorian chest. Prices are competitive and the range of items for sale is enormous, enabling customers to view many different dealers all together under one roof, instead of travelling to many different establishments. Georgian and Victorian jewellery, English and European porcelain, silver, glass, linen, lamps, collectables and furniture, both rustic and traditional will be displayed with great care and pride, the dealers themselves endeavouring to supply as much
information as possible to help the collector. The Robertson Antiques Fair will be a bonanza for the village with a great number of tourists visiting the fair and also visiting many local attractions such as our three local waterfalls, the Illawarra Fly treetop walk, the Robertson Heritage Railway Station Gallery, the Village Woodworks that also incorporates the Robertson Guild art and craft display. After your visit to the Antiques Fair there is still plenty to do in the village such as browsing through the many shops selling antiques, arts and crafts, foodstuffs and local produce. Also why not visit one of the many cafes for morning/afternoon tea or lunch. Events like the fair are important to the School of Arts Committee who rely on income from these functions to maintain the hall. During the fair the
ladies from the hall committee will be serving light lunches and morning/ afternoon teas. The Robertson Antiques Fair will be open to the public from 10am until 5pm on Saturday 24th November and from 10am until 4pm on Sunday 25th November. Admission is $6 for adults and includes a lucky door prize ticket. Accompanied children are free. There is plenty of parking nearby and wheelchair access into the hall. The Robertson School of Arts is situated on the Illawarra Highway at Robertson, right in the centre of the village. For further information please call Mick Dalton on mobile 0428 446 534.
Accommodation
And Chats Cafe & Restaurant Eat in or takeaway Open 7 days Illawarra H/way Robertson
Ph: 4885 1444
Come and explore the shops, food & cafe at the
OPEN 7 DAYS
The Robertson Cheese Room Providores of local, organic and imported cheeses and condiments.
Ph: 4885 2000 Green Heart Gallery
Australian works by artisans & craft makers. (Closed Tues & Wed) www.greenheartgallery.com.au
Ph: 4885 2400
Highlands in Season Produce & products reflecting our seasons.
Ph: 0407 933 435 Robertson Cheese Factory Cafe Serving fresh, local & seasonal produce. Breakfast, light lunches. 107 ILLAWARRA HWY, ROBERTSON www.robertsoncheesefactory.com
Ph: 4885 2468
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Historic Buildings in Goulburn
Goulburn
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Australia’s first inland city
Heritage Rally 2012 - 17 & 18 November The historic village of Taralga will once again play host to the annual heritage rally. Escape the boredom of every day life, step back in time and experience the way things got done when grand dad was a boy. Co-ordinated by the Southern Tableland Vintage Farm Machinery Club, in conjunction with the Taralga Community, the rally is aimed at anyone with an interest in yesteryear life. Vintage farm machinery, cars, bikes, tractor and steam enthusiasts will display their equipment in various states of restoration. Clubs and enthusiasts from throughout NSW, ACT and Victoria are expected to converge on the Taralga Showground to display their treasured vintage machinery. The heritage weekend will give machinery collectors and restorers an opportunity to show case their hard
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work and dedication to their hobby. This year’s event will see the return of Goulburn Historic Waterworks the steam powered shearing display Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre which proved very popular in previous Riversdale Historic Homestead years. The Vintage Tractor Pull, twilight Tractor Trek and numerous machinery Goulburn War Memorial & Museum displays will be on in the main arena. Major Regional Events There will be live entertainment on Lilac Festival Saturday night. Goulburn Roses Festival Club secretary, Tim Geyer said there Taralga Heritage Rally are a lot of heritage items laying The Pumpkin Festival around on farms and our club, along with many other clubs throughout the The Apple Day Festival country, are trying to rescue them for Windellama Field Day restoration rather than see them go for scrap. VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Taralga is a very beautiful village, 201 Sloane Street, Goulburn especially in spring. With the rally on all Ph: 02 4823 4492 or 1800 weekend, the magnificent scenery, the 353 646 www.igoulburn.com Historic Society Museum open, it is a E: info@igoulburn.com good opportunity to invite your friends and family to make a weekend visit to Taralga and Goulburn. Ph: 4844 7016
Windellama's Sustainable Field Day - 3 November This year's field day promises to be a big event with around 100 exhibitors and market stalls, live entertainment and lots of fun. There'll be plenty of advice on offer along with tools, livestock, machinery, rural and farm products for sale. Exhibitors include solar and wind energy suppliers; water systems and tank suppliers; fish, poultry, cattle, goat, sheep and alpaca farmers; apiarists; wineries and olive growing; farm forestry; native bush soaps; nurseries and garden supplies; waste and grey
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water solutions; car, tractor and other farm machinery dealers; and much, much more. What you will find at the Windellama Small Farms Field Day Products, practical demonstrations and advice for sustainable rural living Information about the reality of small farm holdings Local and specialist product and service providers Unique hand-crafted items and Christmas gifts
Children's area with face painting, animal nursery, crafts and a new, improved, larger jumping castle The Cow Pat Competition where you could win $1,000 dollars Wildlife information and reptile awareness demonstrations Tasty refreshments, live music and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere! Come along and be inspired. Gates open at 9am and close at 4pm. Visit: www.windellama.com.au or call 4844 5157 for more information.
Visit: www.igoulburn.com.au
Historic Goulburn
Goulburn 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. Take in the grandeur of this beautiful historic city by strolling through its streets and laneways! The following historic sites are a real treat for those who appreciate buildings of historic significance; St Saviour's Cathedral, The Big Merino, which was built in 1985 as a monument to Goulburn and the surrounding district’s fine wool industry, Riversdale Homestead, a historic 1830s Inn which was purchased in 1875 by Edward Twynam who later became Surveyor General of NSW, St Clair Folk Museum & Archives, Goulburn War Memorial & Museum and Goulburn Historic Waterworks. The Waterworks is of national significance as it is the only complete, workable, steam powered municipal water supply left in its original location in the Southern Hemisphere and is located in an idyllic setting on the banks of the Wollondilly River.
Riversdale
Colonial, Georgian Homestead and former Coaching Inn (1837) • Colonial furniture • Arts & crafts. • Formal Gardens • Cottage Gardens • Picnic facilities • Kitchen • Toilets
Open: Sun 10am-3pm. Mon, Tues, Thurs: 10am - 2pm Groups any day by app
Twynam Dr, North Goulburn. Mob: 0414 951 955 or 0409 953 859 E: riversdale@nationaltrust.com.au
War Memorial 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.
Memorial Drive, Rocky Hill, Goulburn
Ph: 4823 4463
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. Steaming Dates for 2012: 30 Sept, 21 Oct, 25 Nov, 16 Dec.
Ph: 4823 4448
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
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Wollongong from the escarpment!
Wollongong
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Wollongong - where the mountains meet the sea! 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. Garden.
Viva la Gong -
showcasing a diversity of talent! - 10 November
Viva la Gong is Wollongong’s annual one-day sustainable community arts festival that brings to life the city’s creative spirit and cultural diversity. This year expect to be thrilled by the diversity of talent that makes up the 2012 program, starting with the street
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parade that bursts into the park to signal the beginning of the Viva la Gong extravaganza. Be breathless at the skills of the circus artists and the antics of the roving performers, amazed by the talent of our local musicians and blown away by the
What to See & Do 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
VISITOR INFORMATION: CROWN CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTRE 174 / 200 Crown Street, Wollongong Ph: 02 4228 5999
national and international acts. Get inspired by the handmade markets and tempted by the international food fair. With four stages, one big top, an interactive creative art space and fantastic free workshops for all ages, there will be something to excite, inspire and entertain the whole family. Viva la Gong is a free family-friendly waste wise event that will take place on Saturday 10 November 2012 at MacCabe Park, in the heart of Wollongong’s CBD. For more information please contact Cultural Services at Wollongong City Council: culturalservices@wollongong. nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 4227 7389.
WOLLONGONG CITY GALLERY Exhibitions - November
Open Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm. Weekends & Public Hols from noon - 4pm Burelli St, Wollongong
www.wollongongcitygallery.com Ph: 02 4228 7500 The Resident Artist Program 20th Anniversary exhibition, on display
until 18 November, showcases the work of Wollongong City Gallery Resident Artists Simon Blau, Stuart Slough, Kathryn Orton, James Geurts, Sandy O’Sullivan, Ali Jane Smith, Kevin Butler, Rachel Burns, Joanne Saad, Leonie Watson, Arja Välimäki, Peter O’Brien, Mez Breeze, Scott Branden, what, Stephanie Monteith, Delyn Williams, Anita Larkin, Jade Pegler, Kim Williams, Fiona MacDonald, Andrew Tenison, Maree Faulkner, Jenny Tubby.
Local: Current 2012 is the fourth in a series of yearly exhibitions which investigate local artists’ practice. This survey of recent work by John Bokor, Matt Chilby, Jill Darville, Melanie Duncan, Kimberley Ebbeck, Michael Huppatz, Sally Kidall, Virginia Settre, Broc Webster, Joshua Wiffen will be on display 10 November – 24 February 2013.
You Are Here, on show until 11
November, is a location oriented display of contemporary, colonial and early Australian paintings, prints, photographs, watercolours, drawings and video from the collection created in response to the vivid Illawarra environment.
The Urimbirra Bonsai Society will present free Bonsai displays, talks, tours and workshops on Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 November, 12 – 4pm in conjunction with a display of Chinese and Japanese ceramics drawn from the Mann – Tatlow Collection of Asian Art. These objects celebrate the beauty of nature and will be on display 17 November – 10 March 2013. Also on show will be recent acquisitions by Australian artists including including ceramics and sculpture which reflect an experience of Chinese culture.
Noel McKenna, Wollongong House, 2000, ink and pencil on paper
20th century, China, Hu shaped jar, [copy of Kangxi period], porcelain with underglaze blue
Andrew Tenison, Still 57, 2007, Ilfochrome photograph
What's On @ IPAC
Sydney Dance Company's
Merrigong Theatre Company's
A Belvoir production
2 One Another
Treasures from the Vault 2012
Private Lives
An inspired collaboration between an exceptional artistic team, 2 One Another explores relationships, interactions and the sheer beauty of the human form.
Port Kembla’s infamous Vault Cabaret comes to town for one night only, in a showcase of beauty, poetry, magic and comedy!
Toby Schmitz stars in Noël Coward’s fizzingly witty comedy of manners. Don’t miss this wonderfully hilarious comedy from one of Australia’s most celebrated theatre companies.
9 - 10 November Tickets: $60 - $65 | Under 30s: $39
10 November Tickets: $20 - $25
14 – 17 November Tickets: $55 - $65 | Under 30s: $39
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong. Ph: 4224 5999 www.merrigong.com.au www.highlandsimag.com.au
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