Things to do in Southern Highlands

Food & Drink

Live On The Lawn

Sun, 1 Nov, 12:00 am AEDT

Mittagong · Check price with organiser

Live on the lawn brings local artists to the stage every Sunday! Wood fired pizzas on the lawn and live music. Bookings are essential so book now to avoid disappointment. *This event is weather dependant

Markets & Expos

Bundanoon Markets

Sun, 1 Nov, 8:30 am AEDT

Bundanoon · Check price with organiser

Bundanoon Market is a fabulously friendly local market alternately held in the grounds and hall of Bundanoon Public School and in the Soldiers Memorial Hall. The market is crammed with arts, crafts and music, fresh local produce, breads, eggs and honey, plus a glorious selection of homemade cakes, jams, chutneys and sauces. The delicious food stalls serve up fare with an international flavour, including a range of ready-made take-home meals, and of course, there is a coffee van for your morning caffeine hit. A market for the craftsmith! Sewers, knitters, woodworkers, photographers, leatherwork and silver jewellery, plus all you need for meals during the week. Fresh fruit and vegetables, freshly baked bread, Lebanese take-home meals, hot Indian dishes, Japanese pancakes, honey and eggs, plus a delicious assortment of cakes, pies and beautiful melting moments. Well worth the scenic drive – You will always find something new. Bundanoon makers market is held on the first and third Sunday of the Month. (No January market) 1st Sunday market held at the Bundanoon Primary School 3rd Sunday market held at the Bundanoon Soldiers Memorial Hall

Classes & Workshops

Macro Flora Painting Workshop

Sun, 1 Nov, 9:30 am AEDT

Bowral · From $170

Create your own beautiful, large-scale flora painting in this relaxed and supportive one-day workshop. Perfect for beginner and intermediate artists, you'll be guided step-by-step through the entire process, from choosing a strong reference image to developing composition, colour, and expressive brushwork. With clear instruction and individual guidance, you'll build confidence as your painting develops. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a finished flora artwork to take home — a piece you'll be proud to cherish.

Spas and Retreats

Spa Escapes Journey

Bowral

Winter is the perfect time to treat yourself and enjoy some 'me' time, and the Southern Highlands is the perfect place to do just that. Discover the vast array of health and beauty, and spa locations throughout the Southern Highlands as you journey through the towns and villages making up the region. The Southern Highlands has always been associated with rest and rejuvenation, and this remains so today. You'll find a wide range of Spas and Healthy Lifestyle practitioners throughout the region as you meander around the rural landscape that makes this region a place of true relaxation. Combining a country drive with a visit to a spa is the perfect way to spend a day in the Southern Highlands this Winter.

Natural Attractions

The Best of Bowral and The Bong Bong Track

Bowral

Bicycle ride or walk - the choice is yours. The Best of Bowral and the Bong Bong Track is approximately 26 kms of on-road and off-road cycling and or shared walking track. The Map will direct you along this fascinating and beautiful area of the Southern Highlands. You may choose to complete the circuit known as the Best of Bowral which covers a distance of 12km over mostly flat terrain.This circuit takes in the scenic parts of Bowral including leafy Burradoo and the newly developed areas to the east of Bowral" The Best of Bowral circuit travels along quiet residential streets and incorporates the Bowral Bike Track. Points of Interest are numbered 1-9. Your ride/walk could also be extended by leaving the Best of Bowral circuit at Mairinger Crescent to enjoy the residential estates of East Bowral. The new Bong Bong Track joins the Best of Bowral circuit at Yean Street and provides a further 5.5 kilometres of flat off road recreational path The Bong Bong Track, winds its way beside the beautiful Wingecarribee Rive r to Moss Vale and is very popular with both locals and visitors. Points of interest along the Bong Bong Track are numbered 10-16.

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Shopping and Markets

Country Accent

Bowral

Country Accent began 21 years ago, continually growing and evolving to become one of the finest and most competitively priced artificial flower stores in Australia. They also offer an extensive range of skin care products, high quality candles and homewares. Country Accent is a family-owned business founded by Kim and Alex Orchard in 1995. Their sons Will and Toby are now actively involved in the continued growth and running of the business into the next generation. Over the years it has established an excellent reputation only offering the highest quality and excellent service to its customers. It truly is a memorable experience and one that many customers return frequently to enjoy. The store is situated in the breathtaking Southern Highlands, in the town of Bowral on the main shopping strip. From wine tasting, dining, shopping to bushwalking and enjoying the natural beauty Bowral has it all.

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Shopping and Markets

Timeless Fashion and Furniture

Bowral

Timeless Fashion and Furniture is the major fundraising initiative of the Southern Highlands Community Hospice. Located in the heart of Bowral, the store is solely supported by generous donations from the local community and raises significant funds to support palliative care services in the Southern Highlands. Timeless is colourful and vibrant, providing quality treasures for sale at modest prices. The store has a loyal following of clients including visitors from Sydney and Canberra. If you have quality fashion and/or furniture that you would like to donate or you would like to become a retail volunteer, they would love to hear from you.

Shopping and Markets

Barbara's Storehouse - Bowral

Bowral

Barbara's Storehouse provides a relaxed shopping experience in a vibrant setting, making it a destination not to be missed. The store offers unique and affordable homewares and furniture sourced both locally and internationally. Barbara's Storehouse features a wide variety of items, including furniture, glassware, kitchenware, rugs, cushions, candles, napery, vases, bowls, door knobs, outdoor furniture, lamps, desks, and decorative ladders.

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Shopping and Markets

Mossy Store Bowral

Bowral

Mossy Store Bowral is a destination for beautifully made furniture and thoughtful homewares in the heart of the Southern Highlands. With a love of natural materials, enduring design and considered craftsmanship, they bring together pieces made in their own workshop and others chosen for their quality, character and ability to be lived with for years.

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Shopping and Markets

Bowral Fine Jewellery

Bowral

Bowral Fine Jewellery is a proudly family-owned and operated local business, led by the passionate husband and wife team, George and Rebecca. As master and qualified jewellers, they specialise in fully handmaking exquisite custom bespoke jewellery and offering expert fine jewellery repairs. Their elegant boutique showcases a stunning collection of the finest jewellery and natural loose gemstones, with each piece meticulously crafted with care and precision. Whether seeking a unique, one-of-a-kind design or requiring a professional repair, clients can expect exceptional craftsmanship and personalised service—all completed within their beautiful boutique located in the Grand Arcade, Bowral. A wide variety of beautiful fine jewellery is available in-store for customers to explore and enjoy.

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Shopping and Markets

Few and Far

Bowral

For the collectors and story tellers. Beautiful and meaningful pieces to enhance your life and home. Traveling the world every year as designers, owners Tara and Danny always dreamed of bringing everything they saw home. They wanted to create a beautiful place where people could come and get lost in time, to enjoy a one-of-a-kind and compelling shopping experience, to be enticed by the aroma, listen to soft music from places in memory and admire furniture and décor from faraway places made by creative minds, artists and craftsmen. So, they created Few and Far with an emphasis on sourcing and importing their own pieces.

Shopping and Markets

Found Antiques

Bowral

A space where you will find a collection of like-minded, creative people who appreciate and thrive on aesthetic expression, thoughtful design, and unique craftsmanship. Featuring a curated selection of distinctive brands and makers, including Black Medullary, Chapter & Oak, Hunter & Gatherer Collections, Maison Ivy, and Table & Sill, each offering their own refined perspective and artistic vision.

Shopping and Markets

Wilson and Dorset

Bowral

Wilson and Dorset have set out to reimagine modern living using New Zealand Sheepskin, a material that's been in use for over 100,000 years. Sheepskin, like its shorn counterpart, wool, is a wonder fibre. Road-tested over the last 100,000 years, its list of benefits is seemingly endless. Visit and you'll be amazed at just how incredible 'sheepskin' can be in your home.

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Shopping and Markets

Dirty Janes Bowral

Bowral

Dirty Janes Bowral is a vintage shoppers paradise, located in the heart of the Southern Highlands. Dirty Janes is home to 85 unique vintage sellers who personally source and stock daily, ensuring there is always fresh stock in the emporium with unique antique homewares and architectural elements including quality vintage furniture for the inside and the garden. Lose yourself for hours marvelling at the vintage finds on offer including furniture, homewares, clothing and everything in between. No visit to the Southern Highlands is complete without dropping into Dirty Janes.

Spas and Retreats

Endota Spa Bowral

Bowral

For locals and visitors alike, endota day spa Bowral is the perfect escape from everyday cares and an opportunity to reconnect with your 'best me'. endota day spa Bowral is located in a beautiful 120-year-old terrace house with all its original heritage features. Consider them as your exclusive country wellness retreat within the old-world charm of the Southern Highlands.