Southern Highlands & Illawarra
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MAY/JUNE 2014
Experience the Magic of Sunrise: Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk INSIDE:
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Take a Trip in Time!
[ EMBARK ] Steam train rides every Sunday, plus exciting events to keep the whole family happy.
[ EXPLORE ] Australia’s largest collection of Rolling Stock and a range of fun activities for kids during the school holidays!
[ ENJOY ] Trainworks has a massive picnic and playground, featuring a 7m high climbing frame. Conquer, if you dare!
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Fine Food & Cool Climate Wine by the Fireside!
MAY/JUNE 2014
From the Editor Welcome to the Southern Highlands and surrounding area during May and June. These cooler months are perfect for enjoying a leisurely afternoon drive, sleeping in, taking an early morning walk, or just ‘tucking in’ to some of those comfort foods. Treat yourself to a bushwalk or a picnic and enjoy the smell of the Eucalypts and the absolute peace and quiet during this special time of year in the Highlands. Visit our boutique wineries or one of our featured restaurants and cafes. Take time to team your selection of fine food with a local wine. Of course, there are many attractions in our patch that make the Southern Highlands and surrounding area a special place to visit. The Southern Highlands Antiques and Collectables Fair is on again early in May and promises to be a draw card for collectors, 4 www.monthlyimag.com.au
both serious and novice. The village of Tallong will celebrate the apple in May when it will hold its Apple Day. This event promises to be family friendly, with lots of fun, food, and entertainment. If your mum loves art and craft, she might enjoy a visit to Gallery on Track early in May. The Gallery offers an enviable selection of items sure to please any discerning mum. Of particular interest though will be the May Artist of the Month exhibition featuring work by Ekaterina Mortensen inspired by her trip to Central Australia. Whatever your reason to be in our beautiful region, have a safe and happy stay. Be sure to carry your iMag with you and tell our advertisers that you found them in the Southern Highlands & Illawarra iMag.
Linda
Contents
Dining Guide 15 Map 24-25 Antiques & Collectables 24 30-32 Wine Trail What's On 33-35 Markets 47
FEATURED EVENTS
Bowral Antique Fair Tallong Apple Day Gallery on Track
TOWNS Macarthur Region
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Wollondilly/Picton
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Mittagong/Bowral
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Moss Vale
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Berrima 27 Robertson
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Goulburn
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Wollongong
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Printed by Spotpress, 24-26 Lilian Fowler Place, Marrickville, NSW Š Imag Publications 2014 Published by iMag Publications Editor: Linda Phone: 6492 0755 Mobile: 0409 448 655 Fax: 6492 0357 E: saeimag@bigpond.net.au PO Box 858 Bega 2550 www.highlandsimag.com.au Some photographs courtesy of Destination NSW, Wollondilly Tourism, Southern Highlands Tourism & Marcarthur Tourism.
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Discover Wollondilly
Wollondilly invites you to take that first step into some of Sydney’s most pristine forest and bushland.
Call us at the Visitor Information Centre on 02 4677 8313
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Explore it all this Winter in
MACARTHUR Free Guided Seed Bank Tours
MCSL Workshops
Gledswood Ghost Tours
Wivenhoe Historic House Open Day
Every Saturday and Sunday The Australian Botanic Garden Ph: (02) 4634 7935 www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan Every Friday Night Ph: (02) 9606 5111 www.gledswood.com.au
Glenalvon House Open Day
1st & 3rd Monday, 2nd Saturday of every month Ph: (02) 4625 1822 www.cahs.com.au
Seniors Day @ Gledswood 2nd Tuesday & 4th Thursday of every month Ph: (02) 9606 5111 www.gledswood.com.au
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Every Saturday Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living Ph: (02) 4647 9828 www.mcsl.org.au
First Sunday of every month 229 Macquarie Grove Rd, Camden Ph: (02) 4655 7057 www.materdeicamden.org.au/ wivenhoe
Made in Macarthur Food and Wine Tours
Saturday 10 May - Macarthur Mother's Day Inspired Tour Saturday 21 June - Macarthur Winter Wine and Tour Ph: 0431 942 945 www.facebook.com/macarthurfoodtours
Camden and Campbelltown Heritage Festival Cemetery Tours
8 May St John’s Cemetery, Campbelltown Ph: (02) 4645 4436
UWS Sculpture Award and Exhibition
Friday 4 May - Sunday 1 June UWS Campbelltown Ph: (02) 4620 3460 virtualtours.uws.edu.au/sculptureaward
Macarthur Mothers Party in the Park
Friday 9 May Menangle House Ph: 0405 618 952 www.facebook.com/PrettyPicnics
Mothers Day in Macarthur Sunday 11 May Ph: 1800 655 991 www.macarthur.com.au
Oil, Steam and Kerosene Field Day
17 - 18 May 86 Menangle Rd, Menangle Park Ph: 0417 215 513 www.csmm.com.au
Autumn Highlights Tour and High Tea
Sunday 18 May The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan Ph: (02) 9231 8182 www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan
Cawdor Billy Cart Derby
Sunday 18 May Old Razorback and Cawdor Rds, Cawdor Ph: (02) 4636 6133
Autumn Sketching Safari Saturday 31 May The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan Ph: (02) 9231 8182 www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan
Ph: 1800 655 991 www.macarthur.com.au /visitmacarthur
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Macarthur Campbelltown, Camden
Winter in Macarthur ...explore it all… Enjoy the crisp, cool days of a Macarthur winter. Explore the mist-cloaked landscapes on an early morning bushwalk or discover the country side on a scenic horse ride. Soar with the wind on a spectacular hot air balloon ride or enjoy a tiger moth flight to get a completely different perspective of the world. The breath of fresh air will do you wonders! While away your weekend by enjoying a round of golf, a day of shopping, an afternoon of wine tasting, a leisurely lunch or a taking in the latest art exhibition.Just what winter days are made for. High Tea in the Macarthur region has become a hugely popular past time, with a number of restaurants specialising in this decadent treat. Infusion Restaurant, Gledswood Homestead, Barenz, Harrington Grove Country Club and the Campbelltown Arts Centre Café are all hosting high tea’s throughout winter. High Tea is perfect way to spoil mum on Mother’s Day. Visit 10 www.monthlyimag.com.au
our website for venues, details and dates www. macarthur.com.au Are you brave enough to join a Gledswood Homestead Ghost Tours? Experience the mystery and history of this stunning convict built homestead, dating back to 1810, which has many a story to tell. Rumour has it that residents from years gone-by still walk the halls. Join a tour and decide for yourself. Held every Friday night, the tours are led by a highly skilled psychic medium who will intrigue and inspire you, not to mention make the hair on your arms stand on end! Glenalvon House Open Days are held the first and third Monday and second Saturday of every month 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.
What to See & Do
Campbelltown Historic Precinct
Campbelltown Arts Centre Japanese Gardens and Teahouse Mount Annan Botanic Garden Dining at many cafes & restaurants Boutique shopping & markets Macarthur Square – shopping, leisure, dining and entertainment. Horse riding, Laser Skirmish Joy flights, Hot Air Ballooning and Skydiving CAMDEN INFORMATION CENTRE 'John Oxley Cottage' Camden Valley Way, Elderslie Ph 4658 1370 www.camden.nsw.gov.au
The Original Country Market COBBITTY VILLAGE
MARKETS
First 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 512 728 www.cobbittymarkets.com.au
Wivenhoe Historic House Open Day is held on the first Sunday of every month. Enjoy a glimpse of a bygone era with a guided tour of the historical house, built in 1837. Opening on Tuesday 6 May is the 6th UWS Sculpture Award and Exhibition, held in the grounds of UWS Campbelltown. Bring a picnic and walking shoes and meander around the twenty-one outdoor sculptures that have been chosen as finalists in the 2014 exhibition. The annual Macarthur Mother’s Party in the Park Soiree is being held on Friday 9 May at Menangle House. Mum’s can enjoy a champagne bar, market stalls, pamper marquee, canapes and sweets all day, psychic readings, cake decorating competition, raffles, goody bags, pop up florist and avant garde chill out glam tent. For the kids there will be lunch boxes, indoor cinema, mini picasso art studio, roving characters, face painting and jumping castle. Made in Macarthur Food and Wine Tours
Campbelltown visitor information centre
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are a boutique tour company specialising in providing a unique rural Macarthur experiences based around local artisan food and wines. A number of tours are being held throughout May and June, including a ‘Mother’s Day inspired tour’ on 10 May, the ‘Macarthur Autumn Tour’ on 24 May and a ‘Macarthur Winter Wine Tour’ on 21 June. Every tour is completely unique. May is the month to give mum a big “thank you”. Make Mother’s Day an occasion to remember at Belgenny Farm on Sunday 11 May, with a full day of entertainment including live musicians, working dog shows, pony rides, art and craft stalls, historical tours and a variety of fresh country-style food stalls. Or why not book a table and enjoy a gourmet buffet lunch served in the Granary. The Bi-annual Oil, Steam and Kerosene Field Day is on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May at the Campbelltown Steam and Machinery
Museum. Celebrate Australia’s past with working displays of industrial, agricultural and civil machinery including vintage tractors, car club displays, traction engines, oil engines, railway rides and antique earthmoving displays. The Macarthur Progressive Wine Luncheon is on Sunday 18 May. 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. Also on May 18, enjoy an Autumn Highlights Tour and High Tea at the Australian Botanic Garden. Join an experienced guide and discover wonderful autumn highlights of Australia’s largest botanic garden. After this
Casual dining @
Melaleuca House Relax before or after exploring The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan Weekend Breakfast, Burgers, Pastas, Salads and Great Coffee
Open Mon-Fri, 10am-4:30pm Saturday-Sunday, 8am-4:30pm Evenings available for Wedding Receptions and Private Parties
Ph: (02)4648 3318 enquiries@melaleucahouse.com.au
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walking tour, enjoy a stunning High Tea with all the trimmings. The Biannual Cawdor Billy Cart Derby comes to town on Sunday 18 May. This event is a great opportunity for families to come together and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun and friendly competition. There will also be street stalls and entertainment. On Saturday 31 May is the Australian Botanic Garden’s Autumn Sketching Safari workshop with Ellen Fiedler. Sketch your way around 416 hectares of rolling hills, reflecting lakes, native flora and wildlife. All materials are supplied, so just book your place in the workshop and enjoy the experience. For more information on these events, as well as further information on what’s on in Macarthur, go to the website
www.macarthur.com.au
Macarthur - the best of both worlds! Where can you find a vibrant city with modern delights, enjoy the tranquillity of nature reserves and historic charm, but also revel in adrenalin packed activities. Macarthur is less than an hour’s drive south-west of Sydney and includes the cities of Campbelltown and historic Camden. Throughout the region, the history of colonial settlement is reflected in the large number of heritage listed buildings; Camden Park House and Macarthur Park are fine examples of 19C architecture prevelent in the area. The Macarthur district played a significant role in the birth of the Australian Wool,
THE AuSTRAliAN BoTANic GARdEN, MouNT ANNAN
At 416 hectares, there is so much to discover at Australia’s largest Botanic Garden. Enjoy stunning Australian plant displays, rolling hills, ornamental lakes and the amazing views from Sundial Hill. The new scientific research facility, the Australian PlantBank, is open weekdays from 10 am until 4 pm.
Your Garden
Free guided tours of the Garden leave most days from the Visitor Centre.
FREE ENTRY
Open 10 am – 5 pm Narellan Road, Mount Annan To find out more rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au or phone 4634 7935
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Wine and Wheat industries. History books tell us that John Macarthur was responsible for our success as producers of fine Merino Wool, but historical records show that Elizabeth Macarthur, his wife, played a larger role than he did. John & Elizabeth Macarthur established convict built Belgenny Farm on part of the original 5000 acres granted to the family by Lord Camden in 1805. Today, Belgenny Farm is a major educational centre with direct links to our agricultural history. It offers specialised educational and environmental tours, giving young people and special interest groups a chance to learn about agriculture and its history in NSW. Macarthur is rich in history but also in art & culture. There is a diverse range of cultural venues including a number of art galleries
such as Campbelltown Arts Centre and the Campbelltown Entertainment and Exhibition Centre are the entertainment heart of Macarthur. Macarthur is bordered by scenic hills, nature reserves and the Georges and Nepean Rivers. The beauty of the nature reserves and wildlife trails will surprise and delight with spectacular flowing streams, rock escarpments and native flora and fauna. For a superb day out, visit one of Macarthur's most interesting attractions, Australian Botanic Gardens, Mount Annan. Enjoy a delightful family day out in the midst of 416 hectares of Australian bushland. The facility includes picnic areas, a restaurant, over 10 kilometres of walking tracks and a native flora research facility and NSW Seedbank.
Camden R.S.L. play...relax...be entertained CHINESE RESTAURANT Open Daily Lun 12 - 2.30pm, Din 5.30pm. Snack Bar & A-La-Carte Menu ROCK & ROLL & SWING CLASSES: Mon 7-9pm LINE 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 10.45am LIVE BANDS: Sat 8.00pm - Free entry MEAT MARKET: Fri 5pm , drawn at 6.30pm. Includes LUCKY MEMBERS DRAW LTPS/11/07262 ENTERTAINMENT: in the Ken Bond Lounge - Fri 8.00pm Party Bands. RAFFLES: 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
ATM
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authentic Indian Cuisine
DINE IN | TAKE OUT | DELIVER BYO
The Magpie Cafe Berrima OPEN 7 DAYS
Open: Tues - Sun Lunch 11-3pm , Dinner 5-9pm
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Selection of home-made cakes, scones jam & cream. BYO.
Cafe serving Coffee, Naan & Cheese Breads
Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
3/185 Old Hume Hwy, Mittagong (located at Market Place
Ph: 4877 2008
in heritage cottage)
Ph: 4871 3243
www.thecountrytandoor.com.au
The Gumnut Patisserie Striving tirelessly to provide you with perfection every time!
Mittagong: open Mon - Sat, 7 - 5pm
Southern Highlands Dining Guide
The Country Tandoor Indian - Restaurant -
Wolfgang's German Restaurant Authentic German & Swiss Cuisine
Cnr Cavendish & Dalton Sts, Mittagong
Ph: 4872 2172 Bowral: open 7 days, 7.30 - 5pm Shop 7 Grand Arcade, Bong Bong Street, Bowral
Phone: 4862 2819 Pastry Chefs utilising the finest of ingredients, combining tradition and pride, to craft exquisite pastries, desserts and pies with no compromise on quality. ENJOY!
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.wolfgangsrestaurant.com.au
Ph: 02 4861 1257
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Wollondilly Picton, Thirlmere, Bargo, Appin
Wollondilly, is situated on the south western outskirts of Sydney and at the foothills of the Southern Highlands. It is surrounded by spectacular, natural beauty and rural pastures in an area that relies on dairying and mixed farming. It takes in Bargo in the south, Appin and Menangle in the east, Warragamba in the north, Yerranderie Ghost Town and the Burragorang Valley to the west. Historic Picton was originally called Stonequarry and was in fact a private town in the early 19C. It has a number of notable historic sites; Vault Hill, owned by an early settler Henry Antill, the old courthouse, built in 1864, a Victorian classical stone post office with an impressive clock tower, dating from 1892, the CBC Bank (now the National Australia Bank) built in 1885, St Mark’s Anglican Church, and Larkin Cottage, one of the oldest surviving buildings in town. Take in the breathtaking views of the Burragorang Valley, the waters of which are 16 www.monthlyimag.com.au
dammed by Warragamba Dam or picnic and BBQ at the Avon, Cordeaux or Nepean Dams. Among the attractions in Wollondilly are Wirrimbirra, a local wildlife sanctuary and Trainworks, home of Australia’s oldest and largest railway museum. Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, which is set in 200 acres of bushland, is a National Trust (NSW) property and is located between Bargo and Tahmoor. There are native animals, a native plant nursery, picnic tables and a Gift Shop. Train Works in Thirlmere is a magical place to visit for the enthusiast and the young at heart. Step back in time to an era when everyone travelled by train. There are over 40 locomotives and 80 carriages on display, dating from 1865. As well, there is an exhibition of railway items and memorabilia, a signals display, an authentic fettler’s shed, and a heritage-listed 1880s railway station.
What to See & Do
Nepean, Cataract, Cordeaux, Avon & Warragamba Dams Burragorang Lookout Wirrimbirra Sanctuary Trainworks in Thirlmere Major Regional Festivals Thirlmere Festival of Steam Picton Rodeo
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
Belgenny Farm
Old Post Office, Argyle St, Picton Ph: 4677 8313 E: tourism@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au www.visitwollondilly.nsw.gov.au
Southern Highlands Antiques & Collectables Fair - 3 & 4 May
The Bowral Memorial Hall will be transformed into an impressive showcase of antiques when around twenty dealers from all around the country combine for the 27th Southern Highlands Antiques Fair. This event has become a great drawcard for collectors, both serious and novice alike. The aim of a fair is to cater for all tastes and incomes. 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 twenty 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
It’s a lovely day out!
First Sunday of the Month Wollondilly Shire Hall, Picton
Ph: 0449 851 676
www.facebook.com/PictonMarkets
•Unique, Boutique & homegrown items •Over 40 stalls •Farm fresh produce •Great range of gourmet food products •Devonshire Tea, freshly baked cakes & biscuits •Espresso coffee & sausage sizzle •Live music by talented local professionals •Free to enter •Plenty of parking •Indoor seating & dining
supply as much information as possible to help the collector. The Southern Highlands Antiques Fair is a major fundraiser for the Bowral and District Hospital Auxiliary who will provide delicious light lunches and morning and afternoon teas throughout the weekend of the fair. Open from 9:00am until 5:00pm on Saturday and from 10:00am until 4:00pm on Sunday. The Bowral Memorial Hall, Bendooley St, Bowral. Contact: 0428 446 534
27th SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
ANTIQUES &
COLLECTABLES FAIR BOWRAL MEMORIAL HALL BENDOOLEY STREET, BOWRAL
SATURDAY 3RD MAY 2014 9AM – 5PM
SUNDAY 4TH MAY 2014 10AM – 4PM
Admission $8.00
Accompanying Children FREE
ENQUIRIES 0428 446 534
REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE ALL WEEKEND
Supporting Bowral District Hospital Local, Sydney and country dealers offering a wide selection of furniture, jewellery, silver, porcelain, linen, lamps, books and many other interesting collectables.
ALL ITEMS FOR SALE **** LUCKY DOOR PRIZE ****
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Mittagong & Bowral
The Southern Highlands is a playground for lovers of fine wine and hearty food. Mittagong - the gateway to the Southern Highlands Mittagong township is rich in history and is known as the gateway to the Southern Highlands. The town has a number of stunning heritage buildings, art galleries, antique and craft shops. It is a great place to search for that special antique or book and enjoy good food and wine. There are hotels, cafes, restaurants, and take-aways. The RSL offers dining, entertainment, large gaming areas and even accommodation. The centre of town is a delightful shopping precinct with homewares, clothing, needlecraft, antiques, jewellery and health and beauty outlets. Indulge the tastebuds in one of the many cafes, restaurants, clubs and coffee houses. Wineries are close by as is the historic village of Berrima and the shopping paradise of Bowral 18 www.monthlyimag.com.au
In the midst of the township 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. There are lots of walking trails around Mt Alexandra where you can explore the bush. The lookouts and walking trails on Mt. Gibraltar and Mt. Alexandra allow you to get close to nature, with abundant birdlife and wildlife. 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 Fame. Bowral 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. >
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 Lake Alexandra Walkway
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A great sun safe way to use up excess energy
Open 6 days Tues - Sun Destination S/Highlands 62 - 70 Main St, Mittagong Ph: 1300 657 559 www.southern-highlands.com.au
WILLIAMS QUALITY MEATS Bacon, Ham & Prosciutto. Beef, Lamb, Pork & Poultry. Crocodile & Game meats. Marinated Meat, Poussin, Quail & Rabbit. Smallgoods, Smoked Items. Veal, Venison & Yearlings. Open 6 days a week
Unit 1/227 Old Hume Hwy, Mittagong ( just south of the Mittagong Marketplace)
www.neenysplayhouse.com.au
Ph: 02 4871 3750
ROUNDABOUT THE HOUSE Pavers, retaining walls, pergolas, garden sheds, gates, arbours, cubbys, fencing, dove cotes & lots more. OPEN 7 DAYS
Crn Main & Alice Sts Mittagong.
96 Bowral Rd, Mittagong
Ph: 4871 2649
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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
13 Railway Parade,Bundanoon
Ph: 4883 7314
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, restaurants and cafes. Bowral is famous for its country gardens and fields of tulips in spring. Just 115 km southwest of Sydney, Bowral has always been a fashionable destination for Sydneysiders and day trippers. A highlight for cricket fans is the International Cricket Hall of Fame. Outdoor sports include fly-fishing on the lake or golf at one of the town’s excellent courses. Bowral Lookout is well worth a visit. Spring is tulip time and the Bowral Tulip Festival runs from the end of September until early October.
GREAT FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY
All Aboard Model Railways is one of the premier attractions in the Southern Highlands. Journey through the world of model trains with our unique indoor displays and landscaped miniature garden. The shop has an extensive range of Model Railway products. Enjoy light refreshments in the Coffee Shop.
OPEN 10AM-4PM
6 DAYS (Closed Tuesdays)
Ph: 48712966
BRAEMAR
RAILWAYS MODE L
68-72 OLD HUME HWY, BRAEMAR NTH MITTAGONG
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Jolly Kidz in Berrima; inspiring and exciting! Relax and enjoy a day with your kids at Jolly Kidz in Berrima. While you let the creativity in your kids flow, enjoy a coffee at the café next door or just do some shopping. Situated in the Gazebo, in the courtyard behind the shops in Berrima, Jolly Kidz is a perfect place for happy and safe play for your children during every weekend and school holiday. Aprons are complimentary and hand-washing facilities are provided, so don’t be concerned about spoiling the clothes. All the plaster and moulds are up-to-date models which the kids can decorate to their liking. Jolly Kidz supply fantastic modern paint colours and textures and plaster can be dried and ready to take home within 10 minutes. Plaster OPEN 10am - 5pm Closed Good Friday
Painting and Canvas Painting kits are available to take home, as well as toys and gifts. For family friendly, fun filled hours during the school holidays, go down to Jolly Kidz in Berrima and take the stress out of finding activities and fun things to do with the kids. OPEN: Sat & Sun 10.00am to 4.00pm And during school holidays exc Thurs & Fri.
Ph: 0416 161 033
Home of
Cricket Memories
School Holiday Program - 22-23 April 2014 World class museum experience Rare and significant objects Interactive activities BOOK ONLINE Bradman residential cricket camps (Sep, Dec & Jan) BRADMAN GALLERY ASHES TRAIL MATCH OBJECTS from TRUMPER TO TENDULKAR The Bradman Museum brings the game to life with cutting edge technology, interactive touch-screens & five huge video screens.
Download the free BRADMAN CENTRE app
St Jude Street, Bowral NSW 2576 P: 02 4862 1247 E: info@bradman.com.au See website for holiday hub programs and residential cricket camp dates. www.bradman.com.au
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Moss Vale
Moss Vale, the Shire Capital Moss Vale is central to Southern Highland townships and villages and to Highland attractions and only a short drive away. 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. The Moss Vale area was once occupied by the Gundangara people, though they had disappeared by the 1870s, partly due to the loss of their hunting land to European settlers. Moss Vale holds a large part of the Southern Highlands Industry - as well as being a minor centre for agriculture, many light and medium industries are found in and around Moss Vale.
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Bundanoon 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
The Briars, Courtesy Tourism Southern Highlands
Berrima Courthouse Museum Berrima District Museum Leighton Gardens in Moss Vale Southern Highlands Wineries Berrima Goal Major Regional Festivals. Australia Day in Berrima Bundanoon Garden Ramble Moss Vale Show Brigadoon in Bundanoon
Enjoy the very best of
HIGH TEAS
at the new WERAI TEAHOUSE ONLY $25 pp (min 2 people)
Breakfast & lunches available every day NOW FULLY LICENSED
Open 6 days 8 to 5pm
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Old Courthouse Museum & Information Centre Cnr Wiltshire & Argyle Sts Berrima. Ph: 024877 1505
Closed Tuesdays
Cnr Mt. Broughton Rd & Werai Rd. Werai.
www.werai.com.au
E:tables@werai.com.au
Ph: 024883 4664
Set in 10 acres of beautiful gardens
Plenty of room to move to make your stay enjoyable. • 40 powered sites • 20 unpowered sites • Large sites for fifth wheelers • 13 cabins (linen available for hire) • Well-presented amenities blocks • Camp kitchen with free BBQs • Laundry • Childrens playground • Manufactured homes for sale • 700m to RSL club • Pets allowed (conditions apply)
Willow Drive, Moss Vale NSW
Ph: Rob or Marea on 02 4868 1099
www.mossvalevillagecaravanpark.com.au
The Pines Pastoral Retreat, Relax and 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.au E: cottages@thepinespastoral.com.au Ph: 02 4868 3523 Mob: 0418 200 138
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① THE EVERYTHING STORE The more you look, the more you find! Collectables & things of interest. Open 10.30-5pm (Closed Tues & Wed)
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Ph: 0402 839 195
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② ROBERTSON RECOLLECTIONS
River National Park
Antiques, collectables, books & music, fine China, furniture, tools, pottery, paintings & prints.
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Open 6 days, 10-5pm. (Closed Wed) 26 Hoddle St, Robertson. Ph: 4885 1080 HU
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③ PENDRAGON ANTIQUES Over 360 years of Antiques; Georgian, Victorian & Edwardian periods. 17thC, 18thC & 19thC.
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G & R COLLECTABLES Unique, unusual and collectable antique lamps, fob watches & furniture. Open 7 days 10-4.30pm
Shop 23 Mittagong, Antique Centre. 85-87 Main St Mittagong. Ph: 0490 335 523
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Experience the Highlands on a Trike Love the Southern Highlands? Then take a tour with the team from Highland Trike Tours and see it in a whole new way. Whether you’re a thrill seeking teenager or an adventurous 80 year old, then Highland Trike Tours caters for you! See the beautiful Southern Highlands whilst having an exhilarating experience. You choose the pace whilst the tour operators, John and Gwen, will be there to make it a story you will be re-telling for years!
Highland Trike Tours takes you on a journey of the ‘real’ Southern Highlands, with the feel of a motorbike but the comfort and safety of a car. All that is required from you is to sit back and enjoy cruising along scenic, country roads, with the wind in your hair and nothing but fresh air and stunning scenery. Your host John, will entertain you with his local knowledge and gregarious nature, tailoring the trip to whatever you desire. If it's lunch in Bowral, High Tea at Peppers, Wine Tasting or browsing the beautiful village stores in Berrima, it’s all complimented by a funfilled, exhilarating cruise through some of the country’s most breath-taking scenery with your own personal driver, armed with helpful hints and tips on the best of the stunning Southern Highlands. Highland Trike Tours is a must! To find out more about organized tours or to create your own individualized experience go to www.highlandtriketours.com.au or contact John directly on 0412 555 757. Find us on Facebook: highlandtriketoursaust
H IGHLAND TRIKE TOURS You choose the pace – passive, exhilarating or adrenaline rush!
Why not treat your loved ones with a gift voucher! Experience the Southern Highlands with your own chauffer driven Motor Trike. The most unique way to see the Southern Highlands and visit its many attractions. www.highlandtriketours.com.au enquiries@highlandtriketours.com.au
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Historic Berrima A truly unique, historic village!
A unique visitor destination Today, Berrima is a historic village offering a day tripper the most wonderful array of food and shopping experiences in a living history environment. It is a favourite destination for Sydneysiders, Illawarra and Canberra residents. In the 19thC, Berrima was destined to become the main town of the Southern Highlands, but when the railway line was built through Moss Vale in the 1860s, it faded to a sleepy village. At that time the Berrima gaol still held rogue bushrangers. The first Europeans to investigate the area were sent by the colonial governor,
www.thebaytreegallery.com.au
The Bay Tree Gallery Local Artwork and a large range of quality gifts and fashion accessories
info@thebaytreegallery.com.au 116 Old Hume Highway Berrima
Open 7 Days 9am till 5pm
Ph: 02 4877 1333
PLASTER PAINTING and Gifts
Enjoy a coffee in the courtyard while the kids paint a plaster mould of their choice. Lots of fun for kids with Plaster Painting, Plaster Gift Packs, Sand Art kits, Assorted canvas Painting Kits.
The Gazebo, BERRIMA Next door to Courtyard Cafe and the Lolly Swagman.
OPEN: Sat & Sun 10.00am to 4.00pm And during school holidays exc Thurs & Fri.
Ph: 0416 161 033
An extensive range of gifts, magnets, locally crafted named mugs, soap, melts and much, more.
Mrs Oldbucks Corner, Berrima
Ph: 02 4877 1577
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THE COURTYARD CAFE Breakfast & Lunch Morning & Afternoon Teas
Open 6 days 9.30 - 4pm Closed Thurs except Sch Hols
Shop 2, 3 & 4 Berrima's Retreat (behind the Lolly Shop)
Ph: 02 4877 2729
Berrima Bakehouse Motel
YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME.... 17-19 Old Hume Hwy, Berrima info@berrimamotel.com.au www.berrimamotel.com.au
Ph: 4877 1381
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Governor Hunter. With a water supply provided by the nearby Wingecarribee River, a town plan, in the manner of an English village, was laid out by Robert Hoddle. Few substantial houses were built, although by the 1850s sturdy Anglican and Catholic churches replaced the original wattle and daub versions. Licensed since 1834, the Surveyor-General Inn, in the centre of town, is the longest licensed hotel in NSW. By the 1960s, the preservation of old Georgian buildings became of national importance to our heritage, so the entire village of Berrima was declared a historic
BROWN SHUTTER.
For that unique gift that really counts. Hume Hwy, Berrima The white shop @ the top.
Open 7 Days.
Ph: 02 4877 1211
village by the National Trust. The Courthouse Museum and Berrima Gaol are two impressive sandstone buildings which every visitor must see. Until a few years ago the gaol was still used as a prison, but perhaps Berrima’s most interesting period was when it became an internment camp for enemy aliens and POWs during WW1. Berrima is said to be a word from the language of the Dharawal people meaning ‘Black Swan’. The Dharawal were displaced in the area by farming and grazing interests and were rarely seen by the 1870s.
Mrs Oldbucks Pantry
Delectable jams • Toppings • Sauces • Honeys • Chutneys • 120 teas • Confectionery • Gourmet delights. www.mrsoldbucks.com.au
Ph: 4877 1489/1800 440 144
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 8:00am Shop 6, Mrs Oldbucks Cnr. Berrima
Ph: 4877 2785
BERRIMA NAMEPLATES Cast Aluminium Home & Property Names Made To Order
Ph/Fx or E-Mail for Brochure
02 4877 1536
berrimanameplates@bigpond.com.au Or visit our showroom Shop 1, Mrs Oldbucks Cnr, Berrima
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Southern Highlands Wine Trail
Tertini Wines ①
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. Savour our award-winning Arneis (one of the rarest wines in the world), Riesling, Pinot Noir and Cabernet/Merlot while enjoying a local cheese platter.
Best Cellar Door Award from Wine magazine. 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:sales@tertiniwines.com.au www.tertiniwines.com.au
Bousaada Vineyard ②
In a magnificent vineyard and lake setting, Michele & Alastair, will welcome you to Bousaada's stunning cellar door to taste their elegant and sophisticated wines. The family operation uses bio-dynamic techniques, hand-pruning and picking, to produce high quality wines, displaying subtle fruit characters and light acidity; Riesling, Fume Blanc, Pinot Noir & Merlot and a luscious, dessert Mead is also on offer. Week-end Vine Walks & Talks.
135 Kells Creek Rd, Mittagong (1st right off Wombeyan Caves Rd)
Phone: 02 48785399 Mob: 0421 716768 or 0412 595852 www.bousaada.com E: wines@bousaada.com Open Thurs - Mon10.30am to 5pm. Groups by app.
Artemis Wines e
46 Sir Charles Moses Lane Off the Old Hume Highway, Mittagong
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Friday 10.am – 4pm Weekends and Public Holidays; 10.am – 5pm
Phone: (02) 48721311 Mobile: 0416 300 471 markantony@artemiswines.com.au mark@sunshackcider.com
www.artemiswines.com.au www.sunshackcider.com
Centennial Vineyards r 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
Marist Brothers Wines t The Hermitage Cnr Bong Bong & Old South Rds, Mittagong Open: Sat & Sun 11-4pm, or by app. Phone: (02) 4872 1911 E: sales@maristwines.com www.maristwines.com
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You are welcome to visit Cellar Door and enjoy award winning wines and ciders that brothers, Anton and Mark, produce on site at Mundrakoona Estate. Recent awards include 2011 Artemis Riesling, rated at 95/100 and part of the 2012 Citibank NSW Wine Awards “Best of the Best Top 40”. The popular Sunshack Apple and Pear Ciders are also available at the cellar door.
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. RESTAURANT
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. $2 Coffee available as well as a range of orchids. Not to be missed on your visit is a viewing of the beautifully restored neo- gothic style chapel.
Premium quality cool climate wines 18 Merrigang St, Bowral Open Thursday - Sunday
Ph: 4862 2211
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⑦ Southern Highland Wines 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
Mount Ashby Estate ⑧
Open Thurs - Sun & pub hols 10 - 5pm Ph: 02 4869 4792 www.mountashby.com.au
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.
Indulge in a golden moment at Mount Ashby Estate Winery. Our Cellar Door and” La Pallette” Cafe are open Thursday to Sunday 11 am to 5 pm or by appointment. Enjoy award winning wines, local produce amongst Sally Beresford Antiques and French Farmhouse Tables. Situated 50 metres from the corner of Nowra and Yarrawa Roads Moss Vale
Banjo's Run Vineyard ⑨ 212 Sally’s Corner Rd, EXETER NSW
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
Cuttaway Hill Wines @ eling forest a 12587 Hume Highway, Sutton Forest 2577 Cellar door open for tastings tours and sales 7 days 10:30am-4:30pm Ph: 0409902982 wines@cuttawayhillwines.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
Cuttaway Hill’s focus is on quality and a commitment to a true expression of the terroir and unique climate of the Southern Highlands region. A combination of new and old world techniques provides the balance suitable to our unique cool climate grapes that are handcrafted into the award winning Cuttaway Hill style. Also enjoy breakfast, morning tea or a lunch using fresh home made local produce along with a glass of Cuttaway Hill wine at the Eling Cafe.
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128 Nowra Road Moss Vale 2577 Sally Beresford & Chris Harvey
Vineyard established in Mittagong in 1997. Award Winning Cool Climate Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Noble Diamond Botrytis. Australian Family owned and operated situated in Mittagong on the northern slopes of NSW, Southen Highlands at an altitude of 680 metres. Our mission is to produce the best single estate grown wines.
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WHAT'S ON MAY/JUNE BERRIMA DISTRICT VINTAGE RALLY & FIELD DAY 2 - 5 May. New Berrima Sports Ground, Taylor Ave, New Berrima. Check out the farm machinery of yesteryear. There will be lots of local produce stalls and business displays, miniature steam ride-on railway, jumping castle, coffee and food stalls. Ph: 4877 2407
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS AT TRAINWORKS 3 – 4 May. Open at 9am Trainworks, 10 Barbour Rd, Thirlmere. Thomas the Tank Engine and his Friends regularly visit Trainworks. On our Day Out With Thomas events you can meet the life-size Thomas the Tank Engine, take a genuine steam train ride and meet Thomas’ other friends like Toby the Rail Motor, Henry and The Fat Controller. A Day Out With Thomas at Trainworks is a great day out for every generation of the family and includes access
to ALL of the Trainworks exhibits, use of the BBQ facility, and free parking at Thirlmere. www.trainworks.com.au SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FAIR 3 - 4 May. Open Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 10am -4pm. Bowral Memorial Hall, Bendooley St, Bowral. Features local, Sydney and country dealers offering a wide selection of furniture, jewellery, silver, porcelain, linen, books and many other interesting collectables. All items available for sale. Refreshments available all weekend. Lucky door prize. Ph: 0428 446 534 TALLONG APPLE FESTIVAL 4 May. 9 - 3pm.Tallong Memorial Hall, adjacent park and surrounding areas of Memorial Drive & Caoura Road. Street market stalls, displays, food & refreshment stalls, games for the kids competitions and more. Ph: 0438 619 846 THE COLLECTOR VILLAGE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 4 May. Collector Village. The Collector Village Pumpkin Festival is about food, family, friends and fun! Pumpkin growing competitions, pumpkin soup, pumpkin scones/all things pumpkin, stalls, activities, performances and displays. www.pumpkinfestival.com.au
PICTON THEATRE PRESENTS DON’T TALK TO THE ACTORS 3 & 10 May. 2pm and 8pm Shows Bargo Sports Club, 3580 Remembrance Drv, Bargo. The Picton Theatre Group’s next live show will be the comedy “Don’t talk to the Actors”. The play is a light comedy based around a young playwright, whose play gets unexpectedly picked up by a well- known New York theatre
company and the story unfolds as his misconceptions of writing for a major theatre company are realised and egos come into play turning his dream into a frustrating nightmare. Ph: 4677 8313 www.pictontheatre.org.au WHEELS AT WOLLONDILLY 10 May 10am. Wollondilly Anglican College, 3000 www.highlandsimag.com.au 33 33 www.highlandsimag.com.au
WHAT'S ON MAY/JUNE Remembrance Drv, Tahmoor. Open to All Makes & Models - only $10 per Car to Enter. The beautiful award winning landscaped gardens of WAC will play host to for car enthusiasts. Hot Rods, Vintage, Veteran and Classic Cars to Street Machines, Motorbikes, Utes, Trucks and Tractors to 4 Wheel Drives. Entertainment & Market Stalls. Lunch & Refreshments. www.wac.nsw.edu.au
HEAD-ON-PHOTO FESTIVAL SLIDE 2014 10 & 24 May. Bowral Memorial Hall, Bendooley St, Bowral. Bowral in the Southern Highlands has secured the first Satellite Event for the International Head-On Photo Festival based in Sydney. The event will be held in Bowral over 2 nights on 10 May and 24 May. The Event will be split into 3 categories, Primary School, Secondary School, and Open. The Event is free for all entries and prizes will be presented on both nights. MADE IN MACARTHUR FOOD AND WINE TOUR 10 May, 24 May, 14 June, 21 June; Various Venues:
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10 May - Treat mum to a day of all things gourmet with a serious note of pampering. Epicurean tastings, country style high tea in a stunning location, hand massages, treat bag and mother + daughter photos. $140 per person. 14 June - Winter in the Southern Highlands. Visit the local food market, berry farm, wine tasting and wild high tea. $140 per person. 21 June - Macarthur Winter Wine and Tour. Ph: 0431 942 945 MOTHERS DAY IN MACARTHUR 11 May. Various Venues, Camden and Campbelltown. Make this Mothers Day a special one at one of Macarthur’s incredible venues. Enjoy fine dining with loved ones, family and friends and take the work out of this special occasion for mum. Book in for a special menu designed specifically for Mothers Day, enjoy High Tea or treat Mum to breakfast, the choice is yours. Ph: 1800 655 991 BELGENNY FARM 11 May 10 - 3. Elizabeth Macarthur Ave, Camden. Book a table for a gourmet buffet lunch served in the Granary or wander the picturesque grounds in the fresh air while enjoying a meal from one of the
many fresh country-style food stalls. Entertainment includes bush band, working dog shows, family photography, sheep shearing, historical tours, tractor and pony rides, stalls and much more. Bookings are essential. Ph: 4654 6800 wwwbelgennyfarm.com.au PICK YOUR OWN PERSIMMONS AT CEDAR CREEK ORCHARD 17 - 18 May. Cedar Creek
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Orchard. Pick Your Own Persimmons from Sunday 13 April, until Sunday 25 May. Also open Easter Monday and Anzac Day (9.00 to 3.00pm). Saturdays 9.00 – 3.00pm, Sundays & Public Holidays 9.00am to 12.30pm. There is an entry fee, and fruit is charged per kilo picked. Customers will be transported into the orchard by our tractor & people mover. Bookings are ESSENTIAL on 4681 8457 (office hours please). Book early, as we sometimes get booked out! Group bookings (min. 10 people) can also be made during week, but must phone and book. Ph: 02 4681 8457
for a rendezvous with this wonderful band – book early, tickets usually sell fast! Ph: 4869 2236 or 0422 988 104
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS CONCERT BAND MAY CONCERT 24 - 25 May. Mittagong Playhouse, Bowral Rd, Mittagong. Paul Scott
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Williams takes great pleasure in presenting his first Playhouse concert series as Music Director and Conductor with a program entitled ‘From Stage to Screen’. The program once again features well-known vocalists Sarah Wotton and Stephen Wheatley, and soloists Karen Webb on Pipes, and Julian Paviour on trumpet. Included among the many popular pieces are medleys and extracts from ‘Showboat’, ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Chariots of Fire’, ‘Goldfinger’, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, ‘On the Town’, ‘Love is a Many-Splendoured Thing’, and much more. Another not-to-be-missed opportunity
AUTUMN FOOD AND WINE EXHIBITION Until - 1 June. Bradman Centre Art Gallery, St Jude St, Bowral. Featuring beautiful artworks from Regional Celebrated Artists. Ph: 4862 1247 ORDINARY EXTRAORDINARY - CONTEMPORARY TEXTILES Until 1 June. Sturt Gallery, Range Rd, Mittagong. Two extraordinary artists create an homage to the everyday. Ordinary Extraordinary - an exhibition of new contemporary textiles by Dimity Kidston and Al Munro opens at Sturt Gallery on 6 April. Working with ideas of extraordinary moments found within domestic routines, textile artists Dimity Kidston and Al Munro, present work in crochet, digital print and woven tapestry. Ph: 02 4860 2083 www.sturt.nsw.edu.au THE HIGHLAND SINGERS IN CONCERT 7 June. Bowral Baptist Church, Merrigang St Bowral. All proceeds once again will be going to CAN ASSIST which organisation helps local cancer sufferers with some of their needs. The Highlands Singers theme this year is “Music through the Years” and we will be singing songs from composers Gilbert and Sullivan and songs from Musicals such as Oliver, Oklahoma, Paint your wagon, Pyjama Game, Cats and aspects of Love: with many other much loved songs that are a joy to sing and listen too. Music is the “Oxygen “ in our blood that courses through
our arteries in order to give life in abundance and keep us young at heart. A wonderfully presented afternoon tea will be provided by the Highland SIngers where attendees can rub shoulders with the choristers. Ph: 4680 9277
BOWRAL MARKET TOUR 14 June 9 - 10.30am. Meet at the main school gate in Boolwey Street, Bowral. Meet local growers, taste their produce, hear their passion and learn where you can buy their products during the rest of the month! Good for visitors, newcomers and locals too. Ph: 0419 617 021 2014 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW 27 June 8pm. Goulburn Workers Club. Ph: 4821 7028
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Robertson Robertson is the lushest of the Southern Highlands landscapes and is renowned for its rich volcanic soil in which potatoes are grown for the NSW market. Potatoes were the first crops planted in Robertson when a large parcel of land was cleared in the mid 19C. It could be said that this was due to the prevalence of landholders with an Irish background. Robertson’s development followed the usual pattern of rural towns with churches, cricket and football teams, schools, school of arts and agricultural societies. Macquarie Pass, linking the Highlands to the coast was such a brilliant spectacle that Robertson soon became the eastern gateway to the Highlands. Local businessmen, eager to capitalise on the town’s potential, brought the attractions of the area to general attention; the waterfalls, gorges and lush countryside.
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hinterland; it is recognized as the “green heart” of the Southern Highlands on account of its superb rural scenery. 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, collectables and a cafe. 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. Robertson is a great place to use as a base when exploring the Highlands, close to national parks and half way between the coast and plains. The town is within easy reach of the surrounding towns of Berrima, Bowral, Bundanoon, Fitzroy Falls, Mittagong, Moss Vale and Sutton Forest, all great places to wander, stop for something to eat and browse through the unique little shops and galleries.
What to See & Do
Walk through the tree tops at the Illawarra Fly
Visit spectacular Fitzroy Falls Robertson Rail Heritage Station Budderoo National Park Belmore & Carrington Falls Illawarra Fly Robertson Cheese Factory Major Regional Events Springtime in Robertson Robertson Show Robertson Open Gardens VISITOR INFORMATION: Robertson Cheese Factory 107 Illawarra Hwy, Robertson Ph: 4885 2000 or 4885 2400 www.robertson.nsw.au
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Delicious pies, pastries, sausage rolls, soups and a variety of other foods made on the premises. Illawarra Highway, Jamberoo intersection, 3km east of Robertson
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'MUST SEE' ATTRACTIONS Trainworks
Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk
Australia’s newest and biggest rail experience. Open 7 days Steam Train rides every Sunday. 10 Barbour Rd, Thirlmere. Ph: 4681 8001 www.trainworks.com.au
This 500 metre elevated walkway has 2 cane levered arms, taking visitors to the edge of the escarpment, offering awe inspiring views over the valley to the ocean. Visitor centre, café. Knights Hill Road, Knights Hill. Ph:1300 362 881 www.illawarrafly.com
All Aboard Braemar Model Railways Journey through the world of model trains with the unique displays and trainscaped miniature garden. 68-72 Old Hume Hwy, Braemar Ph: 4871 2966 www.allaboard.com.au
Goulburn Historic Waterworks 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. Marsden Weir, Goulburn. Ph: 4823 4448
Fitzroy Falls Visitor centre and café in the Morton National Park. The boardwalk is suited to wheelchairs and the falls are only a few minutes from the car park. Nowra Rd, Fitzroy Falls. Ph 4887 7270
The International Cricket Hall of Fame
Australian Botanic Gardens; Mt Annan
Relive the experience and learn the facts! St Judes Street, Bowral Ph: 4862 1247 www.internationalcrickethall.com
Discover Australia’s largest Botanic Garden. Experience rolling hills and ornamental lakes. Walking trails, a mountain bike track and an onsite café. Narellan Road, Mount Annan. www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au Ph: 4634 7935.
A celebration of Australia’s Fine Wool industry. Gift shop and products made from merino wool. Cnr Hume & Sowerby Sts, Goulburn. Ph: 4822 8013 www.bigmerino.com.au
The Big Merino
Robertson
Cool Climate
The Green Heart of the Southern Highlands. A true countryvillage. Picturesque rural views, green pastures and three great waterfalls make Robertson the perfect place to stop - for a break - for a meal - for unique local shops. Just for a day or a weekend away, Robertson is the eastern gateway to the green and scenic heart of the Highlands.
www.robertson.nsw.au
Funded by Robertson Chamber of Commerce
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Always a Feast for the Senses at Gallery on Track in Goulburn Discover sensuous felted creations, beautiful textile arts and crafts, and an enviable selection of jewellery at Gallery on Track. Any of these items would make fabulous Mother’s Day gifts, but there is so much more to choose from at the Gallery. Gez Norman’s finely made roll-top timber boxes are the quintessential storage for jewellery. Beryl Skinner’s beautifully detailed leather bags, purses, hair clips and more are very special items. Marolyn Turner’s silk scarves are luscious in the extreme. And this is just the tip of the gift-worthy iceberg to be found at Gallery on Track. Do come along and see for yourself. From April 23 to May 26 the Artist-of-theMonth exhibition will be ‘Red Centre’, featuring some extraordinary paintings by awardwinning artist Ekaterina Mortensen. Her inspiration for this exhibition was her trip to Central Australia in 2011. Ekaterina’s artworks often incorporate unusual techniques and
materials, with many in this exhibition featuring non-traditional supports such as alfoil which – for her - resemble the rocky landscape of the Red Centre. Meet the artist at 3pm on Saturday May 3. May 3 - 25 sees the next exhibition to feature artworks from numerous artists: “Dressing the Teapot”. Not just tea cosies – expect sculptural pieces and a large slice of humour amongst the artworks on display. GALLERY HOURS: 10am – 4pm Wed – Sun. PHONE: 4822 7889 www.galleryontrack.org Find us on Facebook
Tallong Apple Day Festival – 4 May Admission is FREE! Highlights include: · Street market stalls, many specialising in hand-made and unusual items · Food and refreshment stalls, apple cider, sparkling apple juice, and apple cider vinegar. · NEW – Fleece to garment competition · Lots of games for the kids · Pony rides · Apple Granny competition · Children’s animal petting zoo. · Archery for adults and kids. · Cider pressing, wood chopping, and other craft demos. · Apple Sculpture competitions + NEW - Celebrity Chef and food addict GEOFF JANSZ will be guest Judge of Mrs T’s Apple Day Bake-off competitions (pies, cakes, tarts and chutneys).
Apples are the Festival theme and all profits go to local community projects and charitable groups. Tallong, the hidden gem of the Southern Highlands, is hosting its ninth Apple Day Festival with lots of exciting new events as well as several old favourites. A major new attraction is a Fleece to Garment competition. A freshly-shorn fleece will be spun and knitted into a garment by teams. Other teams will take the fleece and felt a garment! The popular local Mountain Dew Band and other local performers will provide toe-tapping musical entertainment all day. Admission is FREE! www.tallong.com.au Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/TallongAppleDay. Contact John Lombard at lombard.john@ gmail.com or Tel 0424 956 534 www.highlandsimag.com.au 39
Goulburn
A City Rich in Heritage!
Goulburn is a thriving rural and commercial centre and offers country style living and fine 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
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County Argyle. Today, it is home to the Big Merino and 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. Goulburn Historic Waterworks is located on the banks of the Wollondilly River. It has fully operational steam engines; the 1883 Appleby Bros. beam engine and the 1860s Hick Hargreaves corliss valve engine. The beam engine dates to the 1880s when it was installed to pump water for Goulburn. 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. There is a cafĂŠ on site as well as picnic areas and playgrounds.
What to See & Do
Rocky Hill War Memorial; Don Fuchs Photography
Goulburn Historic Waterworks Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre Goulburn War Memorial & Museum The Big Merino Major Regional Events Lilac Festival Roses Festival Taralga Heritage Rally The Pumpkin Festival The Apple Day Festival Windellama Field Day VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 201 Sloane Street, Goulburn Ph: 02 4823 4492 www.igoulburn.com
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 2014:
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
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.
8 June, 21 September & 26 October Further dates to be advised.
Memorial Drive, Rocky Hill, Goulburn
Ph: 4823 4448
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Wollongong Wollongong is located 80 kilometres south of Sydney and is bordered by the Royal National Park, Lake Illawarra and the Illawarra Escarpment. 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.
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WOLLONGONG Open Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm. Weekends & Public Hols from noon - 4pm
Exhibitions - May/June MAI NGUYEN-LONG Beyogmos Until 25 May MICHELE ELLIOT whitewash Until 4 May POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE Wollongong Art Gallery Friends Art Prize Until 18 May THE MANN-TATLOW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART 10th Anniversary Until 20 July
What to See & Do
The Grand Pacific Sea Bridge Wollongong City Gallery Wollongong Science Centre Wollongong Harbour & Lighthouse Merrigong Theatre Crown Central Shopping Centre
VISITOR INFORMATION: CROWN CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTRE 174 / 200 Crown Street, Wollongong Ph: 02 4228 5999
Michele Elliot, whitewash 2013, found & gifted fabrics, cotton thread, ink mapping, pins, dimensions variable.
Wollongong Lighthouse
WOLLONGONG VIC
Southern Gateway Centre Princes Motorway, BULLI TOPS
iHUB VISITOR CENTRE
93 Crown St, WOLLONGONG 1800 240 737
www.wollongong.com.au
ART GALLERY Burelli St, Wollongong
Ph: 02 4228 7500 www.wollongongcitygallery.com
MURRIMUL Aboriginal works from the Collection Until 1 June ROBERT S LIDDICOAT An artist and his colours Until 4 May MALCOLM BENHAM Scrap Culture 1980 – 2014 A retrospective Until 4 May
Robert Liddicoat, Self portrait, 2002, oil on canvas, 30.5x30.5cm
Mai Nguyen- Long: Beyogmos curated by Gina Fairley is on display until 25 May. In this striking exhibition the artist explores place, memory and beyond as she questions constructs of identity, drawing on a range of mediums and the irreconcilable tension across layered and fractured realities. whitewash, on display until 4 May, is a response by local artist Michele Elliot to issues surrounding boats, border control and the current political climate of disregard toward asylum seekers. Working with found fabrics and clothing, mapping pins and thread, this installation evokes a floating memorial through a frieze of ghostlike forms. > www.highlandsimag.com.au 43
WOLLONGONG ART GALLERY Postcards from the Edge is a Wollongong Art Gallery Friends event and is on show until 18 May. This art prize and exhibition features small format contemporary art works. and is open to all artists living within the postcode boundaries of 2508 in the north, 2534 in the south and 2576 in the west. The Mann-Tatlow Collection of Asian Art 10th Anniversary celebrates ten years of the collection and includes Asian ceramics, objects and items of furniture from the Neolithic Period to the early twentieth century. On display until 20 July. Malcolm Benham: Scrap Culture 1980 – 2014 A retrospective, spans thirtyfour years of drawing, mixed media, sculpture and painting, connected by an understanding of form and content and is on show until 11 May. Murrimul features painting, weaving, ceramics, photography and shellwork by local and nationally significant Aboriginal artists from the collection. The exhibition is on display until 1 June, and explores the relationship to land, personal histories and provides an insight into a traditional way of life. For over 60 years, Robert Liddicoat (1936 - 2013) travelled throughout Australian, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. An artist and his colours, on display until 4 May will carry you with Robert on his artistic journey both locally and around the world, and is a celebration of a life well lived. For more information on all programs and events at Wollongong Art Gallery phone 02 4227 8500
exhibitions continued: May/June
Gloria Tamerre Petyarre, Mountain Devil Lizard # 1, 1998, screenprint on paper, 106 x 82cm
Mai Nguyen- Long, Mis/alignment, 2013, acrylic paint on 44 canvas boards 163x336cm
Malcolm Benham, Uptown, 2013, cardboard, paper, wood & canvas construction, 38 x 36 x 3cm
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to late 1900’s, China, porcelain with underglass.
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15-17 May
From Hobart to Hong Kong and back, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is a comedy odyssey, bringing a raft of the world’s best comedy to one big show for a raucous night out. The 2014 Roadshow line-up includes Marcus Ryan, Tom Ballard, Bev Killick, David Quirk, and Beau Heartbreaker.
An Ensemble Theatre production
Cruise Control By David Williamson
18-21 June
Three couples book themselves on the Queen Mary II to enjoy a luxury escape from reality, but instead find themselves trapped in the hellish world of designated dinner seating and B-grade cabaret. This holiday cruise unfolds into a bedlam of sexual tension and drowning relationships.
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A smash hit at the Edinburgh Festival, Baba Brinkman’s The Rap Guide to Evolution combines the wit, poetry and charisma of a great rapper, with the accuracy and rigour of a scientific expert, using hip-hop to communicate the facts of evolution, while simultaneously illuminating the origins and complexities of hip-hop.
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MONTHLY MARKET GUIDE Cobbitty Market
1st Saturday (except Jan & Feb) 8-1pm. Cobbitty Public School, Cobbitty. Stalls, BBQ & devonshire teas available. Ph: 0438 512 728
Bronzewing Markets 2nd Saturday (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
3rd Saturday (except Jan) 9am – 1pm. Camden Showground Argyle St. Large quantity varied stalls 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
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
Colo Vale Community Market
1st Saturday of each month (except January). 9am till 2pm. Village Hall, 28 Railway Ave Colo Vale. Not the Biggest market in the Highlands, but the friendliest. Ph. 4889 4390
Exeter Village Market
1st Saturday of the Month 9am-2pm In the hall and surrounding grounds A great local market with a pop up café in the hall, variety of stalls, local fresh produce and plants. Ph: 0409152022 www.exetervillagemarket.com
Camden Fresh Produce Market
2nd & 4th Saturday. 7 – 12 noon. Fresh local produce, gourmet food, plants, flowers, coffee and cakes. Camden Town Farm. Cnr Exeter and John Sts. Ph: 0477 224 881
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
Lilac City Country Market
1st Saturday (except Jan) Montague St, Goulburn Local art, craft & produce, planta, bric-a-brac & cakes. Activities for kids. Ph: 4821 1839
Creative Traders Markets at Picton
1st Sunday of every month 9.00am – 2.00pm except January. Variety of stalls, local produce direct from the farmer, local craft. Wollondilly Shire Hall - Menangle St Picton. Ph: 0449 851 676
Bundanoon Village Market
1st & 3rd Sunday (except Jan) 8.30am-2.30pm. Bundanoon Hall. Railway Ave. Over 40 stalls of gourmet goodies, fresh produce, plants & art & craft. Ph: 0430 391 941
Discover the Southern Highlands at the Visitor Information Centre
FREE BOOKING SERVICE & VISITOR INFORMATION
Call 1300 657 559
Robertson Market
2nd Sunday (except Jan) 9am -3pm Lots of stalls. Good food & refreshments. School of Arts. Hoddle St Robertson. Ph: 0408238575 or 0248851381 after 5pm
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HUGE SAVINGS No stamp duty + $15,000 First Home Owner Grant ^ PLUS $20,000 # HAF rebate for eligible purchasers
New season, new home. Nestled in the heart of the Southern Highlands just minutes from Mittagong’s charming Town Centre and Bowral, Renwick is at its most inviting in Autumn. When completed, the children’s playgrounds, idyllic picnic spots and endless walkways will explode with colour, while the rural and mountain views shimmer in a golden glow. With over 160 lots sold and 7 display homes from a choice of builders, now’s the perfect time to stroll by for a look at Renwick.
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