Southern Highlands & Illawarra
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MAY/JUNE 2015
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The Trainworks railway museum is a great day out for families and kids of all ages! Embark on a heritage train trip every Sunday or come along any day of the week to explore the huge collection of trains and treasures from the NSW Railways. 10 Barbour Road Thirlmere NSW 2572 02 4683 6800 | www.trainworks.com.au
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Bundanoon Sesquicentenary "Kelly" @ IPAC Gallery on Track Exhibition Southern Highlands Antique Fair Pumpkin Festival Tallong Apple Day "Storm Boy" @ IPAC
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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 surrounds 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, both serious and novice. The village of Tallong will celebrate the apple in May when it hosts its Apple Day Festival and Collector will also hold its annual Pumpkin Festival on the same day. These events promise to be family friendly, with lots of fun, food and entertainment. If you love art and craft, you might enjoy a visit to Gallery on Track in Goulburn. The Gallery offers an enviable selection of items sure to please any discerning art lover. Of particular interest though will be the May exhibitions aimed at pleasing mums. 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
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Bundanoon Celebrates 150yrs
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Yehudi Menuhin discovered Roger Woodward at the UNESCO Jeunesse Musicales, Paris and soon after the young artist made his debut a Visitors to Bundanoon expect tofor the EMI, RCA an London’s Royal Festival Hallcan andalways began recording be delighted entertained by to theinternational variety of prominence in Decca recordingand companies. He rose activities on offer. Whether you choose to enjoy series of collaborations with Olivier Messiaen, PierretheBoulez, Jea magnificence of Morton National or to attend Barraqué, Karlheinz Stockhausen, IannisPark, Xenakis, Arvo Pärt, John Cage one of the many events in the village, you won't Morton Feldman and Toru Takemitsu. Critics rate many ofbe his recording disappointed. among all-time greats and his live performances with those of th highest echelons of pianists a result of appearances at Le festiva This year we have on offerassome exceptional d’automne à Paris, Venice Biennale, Wien experiences to celebrate Bundanoon'sModern, 150th New York Pian Festival, Festival,invited! BBC Promenade Concerts and, at th birthdayEdinburgh and everyone's invitation of Sviatoslav Richter, La grange de Meslay, Tours.
We are very excited to announce that Roger
'A pianistic genius' - The Guardian 'Fingers and nerves of steel' - The New Yorker 'One of the most consistently exciting and convincing interpreters of virtuoso avantgarde music' - Financial Times 'Unrivalled in this country' – Sydney Morning Herald 'Awesome' - The Times
Woodward be performing Bundanoon! Roger and Israe Woodward haswill performed with theinNew York, Los Angeles will conduct aOrchestras, MasterclassCleveland on Friday Orchestra, 10th and a Gustav Mahle Philharmonic Recital on Saturday 11thYouth July. Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus Jugendorchester, Australian Orchestre de Paris and six London orchestras with conductors such a Box office will open on 22nd June. Claudio Abbado, Zubin Mehta, Lorin Maazel, Sir Charles Mackerra Roger Woodward's Piano Recital will feature works by Kurt Masur, Charles Dutoit, Pierre Boulez, Edo de Waart, Tan Li Hua Bach, Beethoven and Debussy. Nello Santi, Georg Tintner, Arturo Tamayo, Erich Leinsdorf, Witol Roger Woodward is one etof al. theHe most Rowicki, Georges Tzipine hasrevered workedand with the Arditti adventurous pianists JACK of ourand time. He has worked to and wit Alexander, Edinburgh, Tokyo string quartets, great acclaim the Wiłkomirska, world's celebrated musicians such aswith Ivry most Gitlis, of Wanda Philippe Hirschhorn Winfried Rademacher, Jassen Todorov, James Creitz, Rohan de Saram orchestras and conductors, including Abbado, Cecil Taylor and Frank Zappa. Distinguished awards for his recording Mehta, Maazel, Dutoit. include Goethe Prize, der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, One ofthe Australia’s OnePreis Hundred National Treasures, Germany the Ritmo Prize, Spain and Diapason d’or, France. he has been awarded Commander of the Order of Australia and Chevalier des art et des lettres in Roger Woodward is also a composer, conductor; has directed festivals i France.Austria, He is also recipient of the Goethe Prize in Professor o France, the aUK and Australia, and is currently Germany.Performance at the College of Liberal and Creative Arts Keyboard His concert recording His activities California Stateappearances University in and San Francisco. early studies were a continue to attract exceptional the Sydney Conservatorium of Music international with Alexanderreviews, Sverjensky (a pup ofconfirming Alexander Glazunov Sergei Rakhmaninov) then with Zbigniew his place and in the highest echelon of living Drzewiecki pianists. at the Chopin National Academy of Music, Warsaw. Roger loves nothing more than to share his art with The artist is a recipient of the Chevalier de l’ordre des arts et des lettres audiences and will be available for book/CD signings France; the Polish Order of Merit, Polish Solidarity medal, Polish Glori after the performance. Artis and Order of the British Empire. He is a Companion of the Orde of Australia, recipient Centenary Medal and in 199 This is an event of notthe toAustralian be missed! was designated a national living treasure by the Australian Nationa Masterclass tickets $15 Trust. Recital tickets $45
Roger(no Woodward frequently concessions apply)returns to Australia and is committed t performing in regional and rural areas.
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Dining Guide Classic THAI
authentic Thai Cuisine DINE IN | TAKE OUT
OPEN: Tues - Sun Lunch 11-2.30pm, Dinner 5-10pm Shop 3&7 Mittagong Shopping Village, Pioneer St, Mittagong
The Magpie Wolfgang's Cafe Berrima German •breakfast •lunch •dinner Restaurant Authentic German & Swiss Cuisine
OPEN 7 DAYS Selection of home-made cakes, scones jam & cream.
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
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BYO. Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
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Ph: 4877 2008
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Warm up this winter in
Macarthur
Macarthur is the perfect winter getaway, less than 40 minutes from the Highlands. Whether you like exploring historic properties, sampling delicious food and wine, enjoying heart pumping adventure activities or spending the day with your family during the school holidays, Macarthur has something for everyone.
WHAT’S ON
• Ghost Tours • Historic House Open Days • Secret Supper Club • Made in Macarthur Food and Wine Tours • Progressive Wine Luncheon • School Holiday Activities • Tours and workshops at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan • Live Smart Festival at Macarthur Centre for Sustainability • Oil, Steam and Kerosene Field Day at Campbelltown Steam and Machinery Museum
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Adventure Macarthur in
Things to See & Do
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
The Macarthur region includes the
cities of Camden and Campbelltown and is a vibrant, bustling region known for offering experiences which include adrenalin packed activities, heritage attractions, entertainment activities and award winning dining. The region is rich in history and character as Macarthur was the birthplace of Australia’s wool, wine and wheat industries. Today, these links with the history of colonial settlement are reflected in the large number of heritage listed buildings that are still scattered throughout. Camden Park House
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Campbelltown & Camden
and Macarthur Park are fine examples of 19C architecture prevelent in the area. There are plenty of opportunities to get up close with nature as Macarthur boasts lovely public gardens and parks and is bordered by scenic hills, nature reserves and the Georges and Nepean Rivers, so bushwalking is a must. Macarthur is rich in history but also in art and 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.
Look no further than Macarthur for a touch of winter magic! 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. While away your weekend by enjoying a round of golf, a day of shopping, an afternoon of wine tasting, a leisurely lunch or taking in the latest art exhibition. Winter evenings make the perfect atmosphere for a ghost hunt. Are you brave enough to join a Menangle House Ghost Tours? Held every Friday, the tour includes a two course dinner, followed by a psychic reading from psychic mediums Tracey-Lee and Elisa Greenfield, followed by a tour of the 175 year old Menangle House. The evening promises to be mystical, enlightening and perhaps even frightening!
For a more active ghost hunting experience, join a walking tour through some of Campbelltown’s most haunted hotspots with Sydney Investigation Ghost Tours. The tours, held on the second Saturday of every month, are hosted by paranormal investigators and psychic mediums. 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. 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. >>>
MACARTHUR VISITOR CENTRES
CAMDEN
‘John Oxley Cottage’ Camden Valley Way, Elderslie Ph. 4658 1370
CAMPBELLTOWN
‘Quondong Cottage’ 15 Old Menangle Rd, Campbelltown Ph. 4645 4921
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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
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Explore fresh Macarthur produce as you wander through orchards and local boutique shops on on a Made in Macarthur Food and Wine Tour, 9 May and 6 June . The tours are based around Macarthur’s local artisan foods and wine. Every tour is unique - with the local farms and suppliers visited dependent on the season. May is the month to give mum a big “thank you”. Make Mother’s Day an occasion to remember at Belgenny Farm Markets on Sunday 10 May, with a full day of entertainment including live musicians, historical tours, animal nursery, tractor rides, buffet luncheon or picnic lunch packs, stalls and a food and wine area. Also on Sunday 10 May is the Live Smart Festival, hosted by the Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living. The Festival showcases a variety of sustainable products and services and will also feature a farmers market, kids activities, music, entertainment, food stalls, free
workshops and lectures. A great family day out! Join the hottest dining trend, the Macarthur Secret Supper Club - treating foodies to evenings of fine dining and gourmet meals in the unlikeliest of places. The only thing the dinners have in common - their secret locations are only revealed the day of the dinner. The Supper Club will be on Friday 15 May and 12 June. The popular Bi-annual Oil, Steam and Kerosene Weekend is on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 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. Also on Sunday 17 May is The Macarthur Progressive Wine Luncheon. Three of Macarthur’s wineries – Fussy Grape, Trattoria
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
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La Vigna and Razorback Ridge – have grouped together to offer a 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. The Pop Up Artisan and Designer Markets are on Saturday 20 June. The markets celebrate creativity, culture, ideas and sustainability. There will be a range of contemporary artworks and quality gifts available, as well as live music, kids activities, and more. Concluding the month is the winter school holiday activities from Monday 29 June. For ideas and inspiration on how to keep the kids entertained, check out the attractions section of our website. With everything from horse riding, go-karting, bushwalking and mountain biking, through to roller skating, paintball, mini
golf, holiday camps and much more, there is something for every family to enjoy For further information on these events and attractions, contact the Macarthur Visitor Centres: Ph: 1800 655 991 E: info@macarthur.com.au W: www.macarthur.com.au F: www.facebook.com/visitmacarthur
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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The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan Toward the end of the 18th century, in the field of botany, came the discovery of a new continent filled with exotic plants unknown to the rest of the world. The Australian Botanic Garden displays around 2000 of these, set in 416 hectares of hills and lakes. The Garden features outdoor sculptures, free gas barbecues, a restaurant and a gift shop which sells plants. The Australian Botanic Garden is a major event venue and the most popular visitor attraction in the Camden district. The Garden, est. 1988, showcases Australian flora amongst rolling hills and lakes, in Sydney’s suburban south-west. It is the largest botanic garden in Australia and is situated on former farmland. It contains remnants of Cumberland Plain Woodland, a critically endangered ecological community of the region. Horticultural research facilities are based at the
Garden and include the NSW Seedbank. The Garden’s abundant native animal and birdlife, picnic areas, barbecues, lakeside lawns, walking and cycling tracks and large contemporary sculptures make it a popular recreational destination for the local community and visitors to the region. Due to its large size, it allows access to cars and bikes. The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, has free entry. The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Narellan Road, Mount Annan Ph: 4634 7900
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Camden RSL 23 CAWDOR RD, CAMDEN
11.30-12.30 (18 yrs & over $3) TRIVIA: Wednesday 7.30pm Lots of fun and prizes, teams of two or more. CLUB BINGO: Fantastic prizes & raffles. Thursday 10.45am LIVE BANDS: Saturday 8.00pm - Free entry MEAT MARKET: Friday 5pm , drawn at 6.30pm. Includes LUCKY MEMBERS DRAW LTPS/14/05990 ENTERTAINMENT: in the Ken Bond Lounge Friday 8.00pm Party Bands. RAFFLES: Sunday - Fill the fridge! Stock the Pantry! Tickets 5pm. Drawn 6.30pm. Includes Lucky Members Draw. LTPS/14/05990
DOWN MEMORY LANE: Sunday night entertainment from 5.30pm
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Membership: now open - $5.50 incl GST
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Facilities
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
EXETER VILLAGE MARKET
1st Saturday 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
COLO VALE COMMUNITY MARKET
1st Saturday (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
LILAC CITY COUNTRY MARKET
1st Saturday (except Jan) 9-2pm St Saviour’s Common, Burke St, Goulburn Local art, craft & produce, planta, bric-a-brac & cakes. Activities for kids. Ph: 4821 1839
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
PARKSIDE COMMUNITY MARKETS GOULBURN 2nd Saturday (except Jan) 9am - 2pm
Next to Belmore Park, in the heart of Goulburn. With local and regional produce and products. Ph: 0477 258 006 for stall holder info.
CAMDEN LION’S MARKET
3rd Saturday (except Jan) 9am – 1pm. Camden Showground Argyle St. Large quantity varied stalls Ph: 0417 230 418
of stalls, local produce direct from the farmer, local craft. Wollondilly Shire Hall - Menangle St Picton. Ph: 0449 851 676
ROBERTSON MARKET
2nd Sunday (except Jan) 9am -3pm Lots of stalls. Good food & refreshments. School of Arts. Hoddle St Robertson. Ph: 0408238575 or 0248851381
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
WOLLONGONG PRODUCE & CREATIVE
Traders Every Friday 9-3pm Crown St Mall. Freshly made & grown produce. World food to eat. Art, crafts & music. Ph: 0422 781 920 email: admin@wollongongmarkets.com
THE GOULBURN HOMESTEAD MARKETS
3rd Sunday 9-2pm. Riversdale Homestead, Twynam Drive, Goulburn. Beautiful National Trust building. Devonshire Tea. Local wines, produce, and homemade wares. www.goulburnhomesteadmarkets.com
WILTON MARKETS
3rd Sunday, all year round. 8am -2pm. Wilton Recreational Grounds, off Broughton St Wilton. Supporting local farmers & artisans - wide variety of stalls. Show & Shine car show each month to raise money for local RFS. Ph 0415818714 www.facebook.com/wiltonmarkets
BERRIMA SCHOOLYARD MARKET
CAMDEN FRESH PRODUCE MARKET
4th Sunday 9-2pm. Berrima Public School, Oxley St, Berrima Village. Food, fresh produce, artisan, hand made, recycled, fashion, gift stalls. Live music, ‘Kitchen Cafe’, kids art classes, face painting, jumping castle. www.theschoolyardmarkets.org and www. facebook.com/theschoolyardmarkets.
CREATIVE TRADERS MARKETS AT PICTON
4th Sunday (except Dec) 9-4pm. Coledale School. Ocean location. Hand-made, handgrown products & collectables. Buskers welcome. Ph: 0422 781 920
Weekly on Saturdays. 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 www.camdenproducemarket.com.au 1st Sunday 9.00am – 2.00pm except January. Variety
COLEDALE SCHOOL MARKETS
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Discover Wollondilly
Wollondilly invites you to take that first step into some of Sydney’s most pristine forest and bushland.
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Unspoilt Wollondilly Picton, Thirlmere, Appin
Things to See & Do Nepean, Cataract, Cordeaux, Avon
& Warragamba Dams Burragorang Lookout Wirrimbirra Sanctuary Trainworks in Thirlmere VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Old Post Office, Argyle St, Picton Ph: 4677 8313 E: tourism@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au www.visitwollondilly.nsw.gov.au
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
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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 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. Trainworks 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.
It’s a lovely day out!
First Sunday of the Month Wollondilly Shire Hall, Picton
Ph: 0449 851 676
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•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
Trainworks is Australia’s newest and largest rail museum! Here we have Australia’s largest collection of locomotives and carriages as well as stateof-the-art facilities. Trainworks is an awesome place to explore the historical significance of rail in Australia in comfort! Interactive activities litter the site and an enormous outdoor play and picnic area will keep the kids keen. Heritage train rides run every Sunday from Historic Thirlmere Station and there’s an on-site café during the weekend, there’s something to keep each family member occupied. Located just 90 km from the Sydney metro area, Trainworks at Thirlmere is the perfect day trip for visitors from Sydney, Wollongong, Campbelltown, the Southern Highlands and Canberra. Trainworks is open 7 days a week, with heritage train rides every Sunday – we run steam trains between March and November! OPEN: Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am -5pm. Closed Good Friday and Christmas day. COST: See our website or call us on 02 4683 6800. Children’s Tickets start from $11! www.trainworks.com.au info@trainworks.com.au 10 Barbour Rd, Thirlmere NSW 2572
WIRRIMBIRRA Flora & Fauna Sanctuary Managed by The David G. Stead Memorial Wild Life Research Foundation of Australia A NATIONAL TRUST (NSW) PROPERTY
A special place to visit! Native plant Nursery, Bushwalking trails, Australiana gift shop, picnic tables, see Native animals up close. OPEN: Tuesday - Sunday 9am-4pm 3105 Remembrance Drive, Bargo NSW 2574
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Australia's highest Zipline experience @ The Fly
The all-new Zipline Tour at Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures is a unique eco-wilderness adventure that takes place in the magnificent Southern Highlands rainforest. Officially the highest zipline tour in all of Australia, the Illawarra Fly Zipline Tour involves flying on a series of elevated cable spans and navigating suspension bridges from one platform to another, connected by tree platforms called ‘cloud stations’, and continuously attached to a steel cable suspended up to 35 metres above the forest floor. This exciting adventure is guided by trained and experienced zipline tour guides. Participants will see the trees and forest
ecology in a new light and learn about our growing and vibrant forests whilst capturing unparalleled views of everything from the forest floor, into the canopy and glimpses out to the Pacific Ocean. The experienced guides control all departures and arrivals whilst providing you with an insight into our forest’s history and its features – it’s an experience you won’t forget! The whole experience can take up to 2.5 hours as it includes the self-guided Treetop Walk for you to enjoy the forest from a different perspective before or after your Zipline Tour. The Treetop Walk is the only walk of its kind in NSW. The 1.5km return walk takes in native rainforest, steel walkways featuring two gently swaying cantilevered arms, and a central tower raised nearly 50 metres from the forest floor. Ph: 1300 362 881 182 Knights Hill Rd, Knights Hill For more information visit www.illawarrafly.com.au
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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A great place to visit in Goulburn As the weather cools down, things ‘hot up’ at Gallery on Track. Local and regional artists are busy creating their original and unusual items, some of which will feature in specific exhibitions at the Gallery while others can be admired and purchased at the Gallery throughout the year. Don’t forget Mum – a trip to the Gallery may help you to find that ‘special something’ to delight her this Mother’s Day. June 7 – 28 will see Elaine Cornwell’s glorious “Coiled Sculptures” exhibition. Elaine’s work shows a flair for texture and design, plus a delightful touch of the unexpected. Not to be missed! July 5 – 26 will warm those wintery days with the “Spotlight on Wool” members’ exhibition, featuring many items made of wool and yarn – from scarves and garments to more whimsical and sculptural items. August 2 – 30 will showcase the work of ceramicist Annemarie Athea in her “Potted Pleasures” exhibition. This is a retrospective
exhibition covering many years of Annemarie’s work. Annemarie’s ‘just give it a go’ philosophy has led her to develop her own glazes and slips for her Raku, Stoneware and porcelain clay pots and sculptural forms. Mixed media works now also feature in her repertoire, such as fabrics and metals combined with ceramics. Gallery hours: 10am – 4pm Wed – Sun Phone: 4822 7889 Blackshaw Rd, Goulburn www.galleryontrack.org Find us on Facebook
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Charming Mittagong & Bowral Things to See & Do All Aboard Model Railway Corbett Gardens in Bowral Southern Highlands Wineries Lake Alexandra International Cricket Hall of Fame VISITOR INFORMATION Southern Highlands Info Centre 62 - 70 Main St, Mittagong Ph: 1300 657 559 www.southern-highlands.com.au
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
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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. 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. >
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 flyfishing 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.
Indoor Play and Cafe Open 6 days Tuesday - Sunday
Now Open Late - Friday & Saturday With Dinner Menu
Unit 1/227 Old Hume Hwy, Mittagong ( just south of the Mittagong Marketplace)
www.neenysplayhouse.com.au
Ph: 02 4871 3750
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
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
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Lake Alexandra Lake Alexandra in Mittagong is a man - made lake, originally a dam, and was constructed to provide a reliable supply of water to operate the works for the Fitzroy Bessemer Steel and Hematite Coal Company in the 19C. A park - like reserve surrounds the lake and an abundance of birdlife live on the water and shores. Undercover BBQ and playground facilities are exceptional. Lake Alexandra Reserve is 2000 ha in area (5,000 acres) and includes Box Vale Walking Track, Nattai Loop Track, Forty Foot Falls, Yellow Track, and Green Track & Red Track. Walking maps are available from Southern Highlands Tourism. This family attraction is accessible at all times and is an unexpected delight in the midst of a major town in the Southern Highlands. Queen St, Mittagong Entry is free!
Southern Highlands Antiques & Collectables Fair 2 & 3 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 28th Southern Highlands Antiques Fair. This event has become a great drawcard for collectors, both serious and novice alike. The aim of the 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. Georgian and Victorian jewellery, English and European porcelain, silver, glass, linen, lamps, collectables and furniture, both rustic and
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.
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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 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
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Bundanoon Celebrates Throughout 2015
EVENTS & FESTIVALS: May/June
Collector Pumpkin Festival 3 May
Tallong Apple Day 3 May
Mothers Day @ Belgenny 10 May
Day Out With Thomas 16-17 May
Live Smart Festival 10 May
What's On @ IPAC
BUNDANOON CELEBRATES 150yrs Piano at 10 2 May, 10am Sherilyn Chen, brilliant Sydney-based pianist. Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. $8 – children under 18 free. Serendipity the Choir ‘ As Time Goes By’ 30 May 3pm $15. The choir will perform songs reflecting significant events and distinctive features of the village Bundanoon Dance Festival 5-8 June. Dance workshops, evening dance or ball each night. Australian Bush Dance, Irish, English, Scottish, American, Contra, Ballroom and European styles. Garden Club Winter Seminar 13 June. Guest speakers and Botanical art exhibition. Garden tools, ornaments and plants for sale. 26 www.monthlyimag.com.au
Lions Club Concert 14 June BYO food and drink and be entertained by live performance to raise funds for Sensory Garden and raised vegie gardens for Warrigal residents History Group “Voices from the Past” 17 June Interesting and amusing snippets as related to the History Group by older residents Arts Bundanoon “Art of Afternoon Tea” 20 June – Sip tea and nibble on delicious scones and dainty savouries in the art deco ‘Palm Court’, take a trip back to a time when afternoon tea was an important social event and enjoy a display of fine china from the 1930s,40s and 50s. $20 per person. Winterfest 26 June – 5/7 A week of entertainment. Street Party with food stalls and live
performances, children’s activities. Workshops, Art competition, Picnic in the Park, RSPCA dog walk and a Poetry afternoon Roger Woodward will be performing in Bundanoon!. Roger will conduct a Master Class on Friday 10th and a recital on Saturday 11th July. Box office will open on 22nd June. More information: www.bundanoon150.org.au SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES FAIR 2 & 3 May. 9 - 5:00pm. Bowral Memorial Hall, Bendooley St, Bowral. Showcase of antiques when around twenty dealers from all around the country combine for the 28th Southern Highlands Antiques Fair. 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. Ph: 0428 446 534. TALLONG APPLE FESTIVAL 3 May. 9am until 3pm. Tallong Memorial Hall. A day of fun for family and friends. Market stalls, food & refreshments sites, entertainment, bakeoff competition, sculpture competitions, Apple Granny art competition. Ph: 0481 530 173 PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 3 May. 10am to 4pm. Collector Village. Great food and lots of fun. Giant pumpkins, scarecrow building, straw bale maze and of course, there will be no shortage of pumpkin soup and pumpkin scones that have made the event famous and nothing could taste better than a piping hot pumpkin pie on a brisk autumn day at Collector. So if you are looking for a great day out for all the family come to this festival. Ph: 0423 672153 MOTHER'S DAY AT BELGENNY FARM 10 May. 10am - 4pm Belgenny Farm, Elizabeth Macarthur Ave, Camden Sth. Treat your Mother to a day of family fun and entertainment. Plenty of craft stalls, Nutrimetic Stands, Handbag and Bling Stallholders, Bush Bands, Animal Farmyard Nursery, Face Painting, Pony Rides, Buffet Luncheon (bookings essential).
www.belgennyfarm.com.au LIVE SMART FESTIVAL 10 May. 10am to 3pm Macarthur Centre for Sustainability, 1 Mount Annan Dr, Mount Annan. Think smart, live smart, be smart! Learn how to live more sustainably at this fun festival featuring farmers market, kids activities, music, entertainment, market stalls and food. Ph: 4647 4366 OIL, STEAM AND KEROSENE FIELD DAY 16 - 17 May. 86 Menangle Rd, Menangle Park. An exciting weekend featuring free steam train rides, free wagon rides, steam machinery, ploughing, vintage oil engines, vintage cars and military vehicles, food stalls and much more! Ph: 0417 215 513 www.csmm.com.au DAY OUT WITH THOMAS AT TRAINWORKS, 16 - 17 May 9.30am - 2.30pm.10 Barbour Rd, Thirlmere. Meet The Fat Controller as he oversees all of the exciting activities on offer, including: unlimited access to the mini train rides, full-size steam train ride with one of Thomas' friends, Thomas movie station, unlimited access to the jumping castles, face painting, photo opportunities with Thomas, Trainworks entry. 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 at Thirlmere. www.trainworks.com.au
CREATIVE PERFORMANCE by those with a disability. (fundraiser concert) 22 May 6.15pm. Towradgi Beach Hotel. Staring the Music Makers. Ph: 0409 976 987 SCOTLAND FOREVER CONCERT 23 May, 8.00pm Moss Vale Services Club, Argyle Street Moss Vale. A Celtic Extravaganza featuring the Music, Dance and Songs of Scotland. Ph: 0414 941 212 BREAKFAST IN THE BUSH AT WIRRIMBIRRA SANCTUARY 7 June 9am - 11am. 3105 Remembrance Drv, Bargo. Breakfast, just $10 per person, will be available from 9am to 11am and you can wander the bush tracks, check out the native animals and the native plants and enjoy the day. www.wirrimbirra.com.au Ph: 4684 1112 WHAT'S ON @ IPAC "Storm Boy" 20-23 May Australian Tale about a boy and his Pelican. "Kelly" 17-20 June. A brutal confrontation between brothers. 32 Burelli St Wollongong. Ph: 4224 5999
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Delightful Moss Vale & Bundanoon Things to See & Do Berrima Courthouse Museum Berrima District Museum Leighton Gardens in Moss Vale Southern Highlands Wineries Berrima Goal
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. Take a walk or cycle in the crisp autumn air! As you drive across the bridge over the Wingecarribee River near Moss Vale, you’ll see
VISITOR INFORMATION Southern Highlands Info Centre 62 - 70 Main St, Mittagong Ph: 1300 657 559 www.southern-highlands.com.au
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.
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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
a concrete path winding across the paddock. This walk and bike way is a 4.5 km walk to Burradoo. From the roadway it looks a bit ordinary but once you’re on the path you might even wonder if you haven’t stepped onto one of those English rural footpaths which meanders by the river, past and through farmland. Around about midway on the walk, you pass a section of the river where the scene resembles one of Constable’s paintings. The path is measured in 500 metre lots so you know how far you’ve gone or when it’s time to turn back. Take a bottle of water with you, and if it’s a sunny day, you’ll need a hat. There’s no shade on this pathway. There is a carpark near the bridge where the monument to Bong Bong, the first Southern Highlands settlement, is located. Where to find the walk? Look for the open land at the northern end of Moss Vale.
Bundanoon. 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.
Set in 10 acres of beautiful gardens
Plenty of room to move to make your stay enjoyable.
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
Moss Vale
• 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
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Historic Berrima Things to See & Do Berrima Courthouse Museum Berrima District Museum Berrima Goal VISITOR INFORMATION Southern Highlands Info Centre 62 - 70 Main St, Mittagong Ph: 1300 657 559 www.southern-highlands.com.au
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 and Illawarra and Canberra residents and has exquisite boutique shopping, antiques and great food. 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. In the 19thC, the township 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. 3 2 www.monthlyimag.com.au
The first Europeans to investigate the area were sent by the colonial governor, 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 village by the National Trust. The most interesting period in the history of Berrima is perhaps when it became an internment camp for enemy aliens and POWs during WW1. The Courthouse Museum and Berrima Gaol are still two impressive sandstone buildings which every visitor must see. Until a few years ago the gaol was still used as a prison. 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.
THE COURTYARD CAFE Breakfast & Lunch Morning & Afternoon Teas
Mrs Oldbucks Pantry
Shop 2, 3 & 4 Berrima's Retreat
Delectable jams • Toppings • Sauces • Honeys • Chutneys • 120 teas • Confectionery • Gourmet delights. www.mrsoldbucks.com.au
Ph: 02 4877 2729
Ph: 4877 1489/1800 440 144
Open every day 8.30am - close (behind the Lolly Shop)
Berrima Bakehouse Motel
YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME.... 17-19 Old Hume Hwy, Berrima info@berrimamotel.com.au www.berrimamotel.com.au
www.mossvalevillagecaravanpark.com.au Ph: 4877 1381
BROWN SHUTTER.
For that unique gift that really counts. Hume Hwy, Berrima The white shop @ the top.
Open 7 Days.
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Exquisite Boutique Shopping... Accommodation... Speciality Gift Shops... Great Food...
FARMGATE CAFE Simple, affordable, country cooking, at it best. Supporter of local farmers. All meat used is from Joadja Small Farms and is for sale at the Cafe.
OPEN 7 DAYS 7-5pm
Browse through craft shops, galleries and speciality shops in Berrima. Take home Jams, honey, and confectionery from those offering local delights or grab that special gift from the gift shops. Berrima offers a selection of interesting cafes and eateries; from casual to formal dining options to bakery style fare.
Shop 6, Mrs Oldbucks Cnr. Berrima
Ph: 4877 2785
Est 1834
Surveyor General Inn Australia's oldest, continuous licenced Inn Lunch & dinner, great local wines & a wide choice of draught beer.
Open 7 days.
An extensive range of gifts, magnets, locally crafted named mugs, soap, melts and much, more.
Old Hume Hwy, Berrima
Mrs Oldbucks Corner, Berrima
Mon-Sat till midnight, Sun 11am-10pm Accommodation & history!
Ph: 02 4877 1226
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Galleries... Gourmet Delights... Bakery Delicacies! Accomodation... Treat yourself to a break away and stay in the Motel located in the centre of town. Visit the Courthouse Museum for information and maps; then take a stroll through the village streets and laneways and admire the historic buildings.
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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
Two Skinny Cooks - Larder Door Retail Food & General Eclectic Showroom Open: Thursday - Sunday 9.30am - 4pm Home-made, cakes, pastries & desserts. Shop 1/117 Old Hume Highway, Berrima (behind The Bay Tree Gallery)
Phone: 0417223126 or 0408448225
BERRIMA NAMEPLATES Cast Aluminium Home & Property Names Made To Order
Ph/Fx or E-Mail for Brochure
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berrimanameplates@bigpond.com.au Or visit our showroom Shop 1, Mrs Oldbucks Cnr, Berrima
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Cellar Doors
RESTAURANT
1. TERTINI WINES
3. CENTENNIAL VINEYARDS
Best Cellar Door Award from Wine magazine. Lot 5 Kells Creek Rd, Mittagong
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
(off Wombeyan Caves Road).
Open Thurs – Mon 10am – 5pm Other times by app. Groups by prior arrangement only.
Phone (02) 4878 5213 E:sales@tertiniwines.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.
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.
2. ARTEMIS WINES
4. MARIST BROTHERS WINES
46 Sir Charles Moses Lane
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
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 www.artemiswines.com.au mark@sunshackcider.com www.sunshackcider.com 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.
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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.
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5. SOUTHERN HIGHLAND WINES
7. BANJO'S RUN VINEYARD
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
212 Sally’s Corner Rd, EXETER NSW
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 ng 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.
⑦6. MOUNT ASHBY ESTATE
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
8. CUTTAWAY HILL @ eling forest Best Cellar Door Award from Wine magazine.
128 Nowra Road Moss Vale 2577 Sally Beresford & Chris Harvey
12587 Hume Highway, Sutton Forest 2577
Open Thurs - Sun & pub hols 10 - 5pm Ph: 02 4869 4792 www.mountashby.com.au
Cellar door open for tastings tours and sales 7 days 10:30am-4:30pm
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
Ph: 02 4858 1788 wines@cuttawayhillwines.com.au 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.
www.cuttawayhillwines.com.au
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Fabulous tours of the Southern Highland’s award winning vineyards & wineries.
The Southern Highlands is one of only a handful of cool climate wine regions in Australia and has become a well recognised and a well respected wine producing region.
Over 60 vineyards and 16 cellar door wineries. Take a tour for a day to remember amidst the stunning scenery in this beautiful part of the world! Tours: up to 4 people in a car, up to 10 in a Maxi Cab. Coaches for groups of up to 21, 24, 33 or 48 people. A Ploughman’s Lunch is provided.
The area boasts over 60 vineyards and 16 cellar doors, each with a distinctive product and taste. You can enjoy Pinot Noirs, Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Gris, Chardonnays and Merlots among others. See our Cellar Door pages and map for more details.
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS TAXIS, HIRE CARS & COACHES.
Ph: 4872 4800
W: www.southernhighlandstaxis.com.au E: bookings@southernhighlandstaxis.com.au
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Enhance your stay with your complete guide for Events and Festivals, What to do and What to see in the Southern Highlands. Covering from Campbelltown to Goulburn, throughout the Southern Highlands & into the Illawarra region.
www.whatsonsouthernhighlands.com.au
Robertson
Cool Climate
The Green Heart of the Southern Highlands. A true country village. 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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Picturesque Robertso Things to See & Do Visit spectacular Fitzroy Falls Robertson Rail Heritage Station Budderoo National Park Belmore & Carrington Falls Illawarra Fly Robertson Cheese Factory
VISITOR INFORMATION Southern Highlands Info Centre 62 - 70 Main St, Mittagong Ph: 1300 657 559 www.southern-highlands.com.au
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
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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. 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. 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.
Robertson Pie Shop
DISCOVER thE WOnDERS Come exploring on a ranger guided tour and discover the wonders of your national parks. SEE nAtIOnALPARKS.nSW.gOV.Au & CLICK WhAt’S-On fOR DEtAILS
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
Come and explore the shops & cafe at the
Accommodation Dairy Store - off the farm cheese Factory Gelato - Organic milk, made here The Cool Room - a country emporium
Cafe - open 7 days.
Ph: 4885 1168 Illawarra Highway, Robertson www.robertsoncheesefactory.com
And Chats Cafe & Restaurant Eat in or takeaway Open 7 days Illawarra Highway Robertson
Ph: 4885 1444
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Heritage Goulburn in
Things to See & Do Goulburn Historic Waterworks Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre Goulburn War Memorial & Museum The Big Merino VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 201 Sloane Street, Goulburn Ph: 02 4823 4492 www.igoulburn.com
Collector Village Pumpkin Festival - 3 May Sunday 3rd of May 2015 will not only be celebrated in Collector as the annual Pumpkin Festival day, but will also commemorate the 150th anniversary of the most colourful period in its history when Ben Hall and his gang of bushrangers roamed the countryside around Collector, holding up stage coaches and hundreds of travellers and homesteads. The bushranger theme will be carried throughout this year’s Pumpkin Festival with scarecrows sporting bushy beards and pumpkins carved like stage coaches instead
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of the traditional Cinderella type. For a real treat, visitors will be able to take a ride in a fully restored Cob & Co Coach that will be operating at the Collector Oval all day. Over 100 market stalls will line the full length of Bourke Street from the Collector Oval to the Memorial Hall making for a colourful scene and offering a huge variety of food, beverage, art and craft, local produce and of course‌ pumpkins! There will be special activities for the children. Of course, there will be no shortage of pumpkin soup and pumpkin scones that have made the event famous and nothing could taste better than a piping hot pumpkin pie on a brisk autumn day at Collector. So if you are looking for a great day out for all the family, lock in Sunday 3rd May for the Collector Village Pumpkin Festival. www.facebook.com/ CollectorVillagePumpkinFestival Or contact Gary Poile on 0423 672153
Tallong Apple Day Festival – Sunday 3 May It’s our tenth anniversary Festival! A fun day for family and friends 9am to 3pm at Tallong village.
Highlights include: • More than 50 street market stalls • Food and refreshment stalls, wine tasting, apple cider, sparkling apple juice • Games for kids – of all ages • Rock Climbing Wall • Fleece to Garment competition • Apple Granny competition • Vintage cars and farm machinery • Archery for adults and kids. • Wood chopping and other craft demos. • Apple Sculpture competitions • Mrs T’s Apple Day Bake-off competition • Mountain Dew Band and other local musicians.
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 2015:
All profits go to local community projects: Tallong Rural Fire Service, Tallong Public School, Memorial Hall Trust, St Stephen’s Church
Boral is the major sponsor. Entry by gold coin donation. See www.tallong.com.au or our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ TallongAppleDay.
Contact John Lombard at lombard.john@gmail.com or Tel 0424 956 534
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.
15 March, 12 April, 7 June. Further dates to be advised.
Memorial Drive, Rocky Hill, Goulburn
Ph: 4823 4448
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Destination Wollongong Things to See & Do The Grand Pacific Sea Bridge Wollongong City Gallery Wollongong Science Centre Merrigong Theatre Crown Central Shopping Centre
VISITOR INFORMATION: CROWN SHOPPING CENTRE 174 / 200 Crown Street, Wollongong Ph: 02 4228 5999 WOLLONGONG VIC Southern Gateway Centre Princes Motorway, BULLI TOPS iHUB VISITOR CENTRE 93 Crown St, WOLLONGONG 1800 240 737 www.wollongong.com.au
Wollongong is located where the mountains meet the sea. It is a great visitor destination and is located 80 kilometres south of Sydney. It 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. Experience sweeping views of 44 www.monthlyimag.com.au
the Seacliff Bridge and northern Wollongong suburbs as you take in the view from nearby Bald Hills. As Bald Hill is internationally known as a hang gliding point, you might get to see some of the hang gliders take a running leap over the edge of the cliff. An experience not to be missed is the Grand Pacific Sea Bridge as it encompasses some of the most spectacular coastline. It is elevated 665 metres over-the-ocean and can be found 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. Grand Pacific Drive then makes its way into the bustling city of Wollongong, which is the main ‘hub’ along the drive, offering an abundance of adventure activities, great beaches and shopping, fantastic local restaurants and cafes, golf courses, art galleries and more. Visit Belmore Basin and Lighthouse near the Harbour and stroll along historical Flagstaff Hill then continue on to soak up the sensational state parklands at the world class Surfing Beach.
WOLLONGONG ART GALLERY
Open Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm. Weekends & Public Hols from noon - 4pm
Burelli St, Wollongong
Ph: 02 4228 7500 www.wollongongcitygallery.com
Freya Jobbins, Batman, 2013,Plastic Assemblage using small Batman toys 37cm x 24cm x 23cm. Held in a private collection.
EXHIBITIONS May/June 2015 THE PHANTOM SHOW A celebration of this unique heroic character Until 28 June SUSAN BURET AXIS Until 10 May
Peter Kingston, Original work for The Phantom Show invitation 2014, gouache and pencil on paper 25 x 18 cm
CHE COSA! Thirteen Artists respond to aspects of Italian culture Until 31 May PICTURES & SYMBOLS Mann-Tatlow Collection of Asian Art Until 14 June JACQUES CHAROUX Over Half A Century Until 21 June TOM LOVEDAY Infrathin, Advice for Aliens 16 May- 26 July STRING THEORY Focus On Contemporary Australian Art An MCA Touring Exhibition
Susan Buret (detail) floored, 2014, acrylic on ply. Photography Bernie Fischer
Comic Gong 2015 on Saturday 16 May 10am – 4pm. A day that embraces all things comic book! Join in the fun and excitement with activities at the Town Hall, Wollongong Art Gallery, the Arts Precinct and Wollongong City Library. See amazing sculptures by Freya Jobbins, at the Gallery, of your comic favourites, including Batman and Darth Vader, constructed from plastic toys. Free and all welcome. Nostalgic, surprising and fun! The Phantom Show, curated by Peter Kingston and Dietmar Lederwasch, celebrates the evolution of this www.highlandsimag.com.au 45
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exhibitions continued: May/June2015
unique heroic character over the past 80 years. Over 30 artists contribute their various interpretations of the Ghost Who Walks through a variety of media and styles. On display until 28 June. Che Cosa! curated by David Capra is on display until 31 May. Exploring the allure of national and cultural identification, this exhibition examines ways in which traditions are maintained and communicated. AXIS, a painting installation by Susan Buret. On display until 10 May. Extending the picture plane across wall and floor, the artist uses pattern to explore ideas of personal space, territory and embodied memory. The Mann-Tatlow collection of Asian Art includes ceramics, objects and items of furniture from the Neolithic Period to the early twentieth century. Pictures & Symbols, curated by Poppy Searle is on display until 14 June.
Peter Kingston, Phantom in Paris, 1972, gouache on wood, 27x20x6cm
Japanese Satsuma wear, Mann - Tatlow Collection
Spanning six decades Jacques Charoux’s practice has encompassed some of the most important contemporary art movements and styles to emerge in that dynamic period. Over Half A Century features painting, printmaking, sculpture and photography from the 1960’s until now. Until 21 June. Infrathin, Advice for Aliens by Tom Loveday is a mixed media work consisting of 54 small paintings, 3 larger paintings, a book and a video. The installation explores alienation as an aesthetic effect. On display 16 May- 26 July. String Theory explores innovative approaches to fibre in a contemporary context, bringing together over 30 artists and artist groups who work with expanded notions of textile and craft-based traditions, presenting artworks from sculpture to photography, painting to video. Organised and toured by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. On display 6 June - 30 August.
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Jacques Charoux, Blue Cloud, 2014. Silkscreen on Perspex, 58.5 x 54.5 x 14cm. Photo by Alex Sturman.
Frances Djulibing, Yukuwa (Feather string yam vine), banyan tree bark, cockatoo feathers, beeswax, Museum of Contemporary Art, purchased 2013, image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Alex Davies
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