Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
Explore the region
Explore Southern Highlands towns, villages and countryside. These are separate from Sydney and the Shoalhaven; allow time for local roads between each destination.
Listings across Berrima, Bowral, Bundanoon, Burradoo, Exeter, Fitzroy Falls, Mittagong, Moss Vale, Robertson, Sutton Forest, Yerrinbool.
Attractions and places to visit
89 places in this selection. Opening hours, access and admission vary; check the place details.
A Van Called Delilah has become a local institution in the Southern Highlands and can be found at markets, breweries, festivals, fetes and private parties from Bowral to Bundanoon and everywhere in between. They have even been know to venture as far as the South Coast, the south of Sydney and Canberra!
Delilah is a food truck offering the perfect blend of casual fun, youthful exuberance and hearty good food. She may look beautiful with her signature black and white vintage styling, but it's the quality of her food offerings that has customers coming back again and again.
Lake Alexandra in Mittagong Township is a man made lake which started life as a dam supplying water for engines hauling coal to the Fitzroy iron mines almost 140 years ago.
A park land reserve surrounds the lake and aquatic birdlife lives in profusion on the water and shores. Barbecue facilities and shelter sheds are available.
The whole area has been revamped and renovated. Lake Alexandra has a fantastic picnic and children's play area. There is also, a Liberty swing for the disabled - key required for access.
There is a lovely 600 metre walk/cycleway around the lake.
Why not stop and feed the local ducks, geese and turtles.
Victoria House Needlecraft stock a range of local and imported needlecraft supplies in Mittagong.
Create your own masterpiece with Australia's oldest speciality needlecraft store. They have ten rooms of beautiful needlecraft for you to escape to, enjoy and lose track of time.
Victoria House Needlecraft specialise in Knitting and Crochet, Needlepoint and Tapestry, Cross Stitch, Crewel and Embroidery. They supply all the threads, fabric, books, accessories and advice you need to start a new hobby, develop existing skills, indulge in passion, and make something beautiful.
Don't stitch and want to learn? Check the website for information on classes.
Can't think of a gift? Buy someone you love, something they love from Australia's best range of local and imported needlecraft.
They offer relaxed shopping in a vibrant setting. Barbara's Storehouse is a shopping experience not to be missed.
Unique and affordable homewares and furniture sourced locally and abroad.
Furniture and homewares, glassware, kitchenware, rugs, cushions, candles, napery, vases, bowls, door knobs, outdoor furniture, lamps, desks, decorative ladders, just gorgeous things for all tastes and budgets.
Located in Mittagong NSW, the Highlands Golf Club boasts a great course, extensive Club House facilities including Pro Shop, Restaurant and Function Rooms. They proudly say they are the highlands friendly club.
The Club was founded in 1972 and has been steadily improving to become a fully established venue for the Southern Highlands, Mittagong and Bowral region. The club is friendly and welcomes visitors. Although the course can be challenging, prices are very affordable. So why not have a round of golf today!
A Southern Highlands wetland sounds unlikely, but it does exist. When Bong Bong weir was constructed in the 1920s to supply water to Moss Vale, a lagoon and swamp area formed at that part of Wingecarribee River. Only 12 years later it was declared a wildlife sanctuary. Now, over 90 species of birds, a third of which are waterbirds, have made it their temporary or permanent home.
Whether you're keen on birdwatching or just looking for a peaceful place to enjoy walking and a quiet picnic, Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve awaits you.
The land was originally part of 1,000ac granted in 1819 to Charles Throsby in recognition of his exploration of a route from the Southern Highlands to the Bathurst district. This area is also where Bong Bong village, the first settlement in the Southern Highlands, once stood. Although the village no longer exists, you can view historic Throsby Park from the reserve, where colonial buildings remain intact.
To build up an appetite or to walk your food off afterwards, take a stroll along Wingecarribee River walking track, which begins and ends at Cecil Hoskins picnic area. The track is a short easy walk that’s flat with few obstacles and no stairs, so it’s ideal for all age groups.
The track takes you west along the river past Bong Bong weir, then loops back through regenerating forest on Wingecarribee floodplain. You’ll see various types of eucalypts as you follow this walking track, including the less well-known gums, like snow, swamp, black sallee and manna eucalypt trees.
Keep your binoculars in easy reach for birdwatching. Through the forest, you may see woodland birds such as white-throated needletails, welcome swallows and spotted pardalote. Eastern grey kangaroos also inhabit the forest. And did you know you can find platypus shyly hiding in the lagoon?
When you follow Weir View walking track along the lagoon’s southern bank, it’s hard to believe that this natural environment abundant with birdlife hasn’t been here for eons. In fact, the lagoon only appeared after Bong Bong weir was constructed in the 1920s, though it didn’t take long for the newly formed wetland to become recognised as a wildlife sanctuary.
So while you’re stretching your legs, clearing your head or allowing the kids to let off steam along this lovely walking track, keep an eye out for all the birds and animals that now make this reserve their home.
Weir View walking track offers scenic views across the water to the wooded slopes on the southern side of the reserve. It’s a short easy walk with a flat surface and no stairs, making it ideal for walkers of all ages and fitness levels. Keep your binoculars handy and see how many different bird species you can spot while birdwatching.
Great things come in small packages and this little picnic area beside Wingecarribee River is no exception to that rule.
Bring along the family and your picnic supplies and set up for a few relaxing hours in this tranquil wetland setting. You could even bring your own gas stove and enjoy a barbecue. After a hot day, it's a great place for picnicking in the evening.
Feel free to wander the area, taking binoculars with you for some birdwatching as you try to spot the many species of woodland birds and waterbirds. See if you can also find the two rare old Paddys River box trees. They've been around much longer than us.
If you want to explore a bit further, Wingecarribee River walking track begins and ends at the picnic area. This walking track loops you through regenerating forest on Wingecarribee floodplain.
Nattai Gorge Lookout is located at the end of the Box Vale Walking Track, Mittagong. This very popular track follows the route of a historic railway line from Welby to the Nattai escarpment. There are no hills to climb and the walk is interesting, through cuttings and a railway tunnel 90 metres long.
The lookout boasts stunning views of the Nattai Gorge and you can see in the direction of the Blue Mountains, on a clear day.
Box Vale Walking Track maps are available from the Southern Highlands Visitor Information Centre.
The Box Vale Mine track follows the formation of a historic railway line and passes through cuttings, along embankments and through a tunnel 84 metres in length.
Although much of the surrounding terrain is steep and rocky, the four-point four-kilometre walking track has easy grades and the return walk takes about three hours.
There is also a 1.8-kilometre spur track through pleasant bushland to 40-foot falls and a very steep track leads to a vantage point below the falls.
Picnic tables and barbecues are provided near the track head car park.
Box Vale Mine Walking Track Maps are available from the Southern Highlands Welcome Centre (Information Centre).
A beautiful mansion built in 1834 with charming gardens and one of the largest hedge mazes in Australia, all overlooking historic Berrima.
Perched high on a hill in Gundungurra and Tharawal Country, Harper's Mansion is a superb example of an early colonial Georgian country house, and a must-see for garden lovers.
Visitors can tour the restored mansion and learn about the rise and fall of the Harper family and the rich stories they left behind. Outside, explore two acres of cool-climate gardens that are bursting with perennials and a selection of heritage roses and camellias. A visit wouldn't be complete without a wander through the extensive hedge maze, planted in 1999 and a constant delight for children.
