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January 29, 2024
Celebrating Our Local Heroes: Wingecarribee's 2024 Citizens Awards

We're so pleased to share the stories of the recipients of the Wingecarribee Shire Council’s 2024 Citizens Awards, and learn a little more about these incredible locals, helping make our region such a special place.   2024 Citizens of the Year: Uta and Dennis Purcell Congratulations to Uta and Dennis Purc...

September 12, 2023
A Budding Future For The Bundanoon Community Garden

Grant cultivates connection and sustainability in the heart of Bundanoon   We’ve seen new student lockers at Mossy High School; a state-of-the-art blast chiller at the bustling Meals on Wheels kitchen, and Moss Vale Swim Club’s superstars up in lights in a new a trophy cabinet.  As Spring's gentle embrace fil...

August 25, 2023
Iconic Meals On Wheels Serving Our Community With Some Help From The BDCU Community Grant Program

Thanks to some help from the BDCU Community Grant Program, this longstanding charity continues to serve the community providing affordable meals and social interaction to our most vulnerable.   Everyone knows the iconic and trusted organisation, Meals on Wheels. This long standing charity, who at the end of this...

August 21, 2023
Everything You Need To Know About The Bowral Classic 2023

Why we love it, how to get involved + how to prepare for this wonderful annual event   The Bowral Classic is here again for its seventh edition! That’s right seven years of this award-winning and thrilling bike ride. Tires are getting pumped and so are we. We couldn’t wait to share all about why we looooove t...

August 20, 2023
The Festival Is Back!

Call out to Southern Highlands wineries, brewers, distillers, eateries and producers. The Southern Highlands Food & Wine Festival is all about great food, sensational wines and the passionate people behind our region's award winning and delicious produce. You can learn more about this year's festival here. We can't...

August 03, 2023
Community Bank BDCU Grants Funds for Moss Vale Amateur Swim Club

Community grant program gives back, helping local Southern Highlands club to both honour its important history and encourage new members to join   Community Bank BDCU is at it again… thanks to its BDCU Community Grant Program, another local organisation has been given the opportunity to successfully implement a ...

June 29, 2023
New Lockers Installed At Moss Vale High Thanks To Community Bank BDCU Grants Program

A Fantastic Initiative Helping Local Students To Organise Themselves + Decrease The Risk Of Back Pain + Injury.    We love a good news story, especially one that involves bringing out the best in our community and giving local organisations the opportunity to thrive! And that’s what the locally owned and prog...

May 28, 2023
SNEAK PEEK // Gigi's Mittagong

Gigi's: A Visionary New Town Centre Project Unveiled at 1 Bowral Road, Mittagong   Who likes the sound of a vibrant new space in Mittagong, with venues to eat, drink and enjoy some retail therapy? Read on. Carlton Real Estate is excited to unveil Gigi's; it's a new development that will no doubt redefine the ...

December 09, 2021
Southern Highlands Businesses Getting Runs On The Board, Awards + Wins

  Celebrating the Wins Of These Fantastic Local Businesses     Congratulations to these wonderful Highlands businesses winning awards - local, regional, state, national AND international - and being recognised for their incredible dedication, determination and resilience.  Our local businesses are doing...

July 28, 2021
JobSaver // What Is It And Is Your Business Eligible?

What Southern Highlands businesses need to know about JobSaver   The JobSaver initiative was announced recently aiming to help businesses impacted by the NSW lockdown maintain employees and provide cashflow support to businesses.     Now, when the NSW Government announced an extension of four weeks ...

July 01, 2021
GOOD VIBES // Festival of Lights To Brighten Up The Highlands

  Christmas 2021 Is Looking Shiny And Bright         UPDATE :: EVERYTHING IS SWITCHED ON! HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW   The Festival of Lights is turned on and Corbett Gardens is all lit up with gorgeous lights and sculptures! Head there from 7 - 28 December after dark to wander through al...

June 30, 2021
POP IN // The Vital Service Helping Women And Children In The Southern Highlands

Pop In Launches in Bowral.   An amazing and super important resource has just opened in Bowral – Pop In is a new service dedicated to helping women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse. Sadly, it’s a much-needed service and after officially opening recently, the team is already helping a numbe...