If you’re spending a few extra days in the Southern Highlands you may want to visit some of the markets, gardens or other attractions in the area.
MITTAGONG MARKETS
Date: Sat 19 Feb, 8am to 3pm.
Venue: Uniting Church Grounds - Cnr Alice & Albert St Mittagong
With over 60 stalls there is a wide range of quality products and gifts. Everything from plants, collectibles, produce, children's toys and clothing as well as a quality selection of handcrafted goods, jewellery and items for the mind, body and spirit.
BUNDANOON MARKETS
Date: Sun 20 Feb 2011, 8.30am - 2.30pm
Venue: Bundanoon Memorial Hall, Railway Pde, Bundanoon
Under cover markets featuring plenty of stalls from arts & crafts to plants and bric-a-brac.
BOWRAL COUNTRY MARKETS
Date: Sun 20 Feb 2011, 9 am to 2 pm
Venue: Kazcare Education Facilities Cnr Kirkham & Centennial Roads, Bowral
"Bowral Country Markets" held 3rd Sunday of every month. A new market place concept for the highlands! Showcasing hand made, hand painted, home grown, home produced, home baked and local entertainment.
Kangaroo Valley Show
Kangaroo Valley Showground, Moss Vale Road
18/2/11 - 19/2/11 9am - 10.30pm
Kangaroo Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Show is a great family event, to be held at the Kangaroo Valley Showground on Moss Vale Road. It will have plenty of action with equestrian events, cattle and horse judging, a rodeo, amusement rides and sideshow alley, dog show and lots more fun!
Bradman Museum of Cricket
The Bradman Museum of Cricket is located in the Southern Highlands town of Bowral. Located in St Jude Street Bowral, just off the F5 Freeway (Hume Hwy), between Sydney & Canberra. The Museum is open everyday from 10am to 5pm. While visiting the Museum, consider experiencing the self guided Bradman Walk. This walk takes you on a self-guided tour of Bowral, visiting some of the historic sites associated with Sir Donald Bradman AC. The walk is 1.7km and takes about 45min. http://www.bradman.com.au/museum-of-cricket.aspx
Wombeyan Caves
Hidden in the Southern Highlands of NSW these spectacular limestone caves offer you an experience of timeless beauty and splendour.
ANNUAL HIGHLANDS SUMMER OF GOLF
Venue: Highlands Golf Club Mittagong, Old Hume Highway, Mittagong
Contact Details: admin@highlandsgolf.com.au Ph 02 4871-1995
Date: Tues 15 Feb - Sun 20 Feb
The 2011 Highlands Summer of Golf will be held from February 15th to 20th 2011. Bookings are essential, phone the Highlands Golf Club to have your name added to our contact list when entry forms become available.
Red Cow Farm, Sutton Forest
Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forest NSW 2577 / Ph: 02 4868 1842
Delight in an exuberant cottage garden, monastery garden, abbess’ garden and see the huge collection of rare and unusual perennials. Explore the woodland, old fashioned roses and clematis, beechwalk, lake, bog garden, orchard and kitchen garden.
Back O’ The Moon Garden, Moss Vale
6380 Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale NSW 2577 / Ph: 02 4868 2046
Amble through this three-acre garden set amongst large pines, flowering cherries, dogwoods and colourful autumn trees. There’s a formal rose garden, parterre, pond garden, folly, bulb and woodland areas.
Hopewood Garden, Bowral
Hopewood Country Estate, Centennial Road, Bowral NSW 2576 / Ph: 0411 448 817
Meander along woodland walks past the waterfall, stream and ponds. This grand country garden was first established in 1875 and has been lovingly restored and expanded. There’s even a croquet lawn and a superb parterre potager garden.
Quindalup, Glenquarry
Sproules Lane, Bowral NSW 2576 / Ph: 02 4887 1254
Marvel at this five acre woodland garden filled with rare and unusual trees and shrubs, set amongst a backdrop of eucalypts. You can also visit the specialist nursery with an extensive range of rare plants.
Tourism NSW also has some general information here: http://www.visitnsw.com/area/Southern_Highlands.aspx
