January

Fairways Film and Picnic Nights at Sylvan Glen Golf Course, Penrose each Saturday evening. Bring a picnic and a rug and watch a movie classic on the golf course under the stars.
Phone +61 2 4884 4306 (10 mins. drive)

February

The Great Annual Wine Tasting & Appreciation Expo is on the first Saturday of February. Wine, music and food. Held at Bundanoon Country Hotel
Phone +61 2 4883 6005.

Annual Croquet Carnival – Held over 5 days at Bundanoon Club, Erith St. Bundanoon
Phone 4883 6571

March

Moss Vale Agricultural Show at Moss Vale Showground (15 mins. drive). Cattle Judging, Tea & Damper demos. Farmyard Nursery, Hay staking Comp. Horse Events, Poultry and Fireworks. Contact 4868 1869.

Robertson Agricultural Show, Robertson Showground, Caalong St, Robertson, ring events and pavilion exhibits. Contact 4885 1620

April

‘Bundanoon is Brigadoon’ A Hugh celebration of all things Scottish, held on a Saturday every April – 20,000 people descend on Bundanoon for this unique annual highland gathering. Street parade of 20 or more clan societies marching onto the oval where many traditional highland games and stalls are held culminating with the massed bands and lone piper. ‘A must see’!
Phone Tourism Southern Highlands, Mittagong for more information.

Burrawang Annual Village Markets Lots of stalls, food and music set in the main street of this lovely historic village. Very popular.

May

Come to the Highlands to see the changing colours of the deciduous, cool climate trees that flourish across the Highlands. From gold, burgundy, orange, yellow, red and brown the sights and sounds of the autumn leaves are a beautiful experience.

June

Irish Day Festival at Sutton Forest on June Long Weekend, each year (7 mins. drive). There is music, singing and dancing, as well as Irish food and fine dark ale. Activities take place in and around A Little Piece of Scotland and the Sutton Forest Inn, famous for its Guinness and Kilkerry ales on tap. Contact Tourism Southern Highlands, Mittagong for more information.

Robbie Burns Celebration held at the Bundanoon Country Hotel on the last weekend of June. Dine on country fair, wines, see the noble Haggis ceremonially piped in. Learn about his life through music, poetry and song. Phone +61 2 4883 6005.

The Sled Dog Shield Race is held in the Wingello State Forest over the last weekend in June, with day races and the ‘Dash in the Dark’ race. All proceeds go towards the Guide Dog Assoc. The race site will be signposted from the Hume Highway turn off. Phone 4677 2177.

July

Christmas in July Have your own celebration at Bundanoon Cottage with the open fire and country kitchen to prepare your feast – we can supply the Christmas Decorations! Or celebrate in one of the many venues in Bundanoon including Tree Tops GuestHouse and Bundanoon Hotel.

As well, enjoy………

“Winterfest’ Each weekend in the Bundanoon village during the month of July. There are many events indoors and out to celebrate the season. Phone Tourism Southern Highlands.

August

Gilbert & Sullivan Production is held in the Soldiers Memorial Hall, Bundanoon each year in August. Phone 4883 7195.

Welsh Daffodil Day Moss Vale Show Ground. Celebration of all things Welsh. Welsh food, dance, poetry, animals and ponies. Phone +61 2 4869 1477. Part of the Southern Highlands Country Fair, 4th Sunday in August (10 mins. drive).

September

Tulip Time at Bowral, (30 mins. drive), starting from the last weekend of September and running until the end of the October Long Weekend. See the massed Tulip display in the Corbett Gardens as well as Private Garden Tours and Talks. Brochures and information from Tourism Southern Highlands, Mittagong. Also a lovely display at Leighton Gardens in the main street of Moss Vale (10 mins. drive).

October

Tulip Time at Bowral, (30 mins. drive), starting from the last weekend of September and running until the end of the October Long Weekend. See the massed Tulip display in the Corbett Gardens as well as Private Garden Tours and Talks. Brochures and information from Tourism Southern Highlands, Mittagong. Also a lovely display at Leighton Gardens in the main street of Moss Vale (10 mins. drive).

Bundanoon Garden Ramble (local open gardens) and Scarecrow Carnival Held on the last Sunday of October each year. Catch the free bus at the Soldiers Memorial Hall, which will take you to all the open gardens in Bundanoon. Look out for the fabulous scarecrows dressed up in their best, in front yards, on roofs and in the streets, there just to delight passers-by. Also on the day are the Country Garden Markets at the Hall and the Bundanoon Quilt and Textile Exhibition in the Bundanoon Country Hotel. Phone Tourism Southern Highlands, Mittagong for the date.

Open Gardens Scheme across the Highlands from October to November – Magnificent Private Gardens open to the public. Contact Tourism Southern Highlands, Mittagong for garden venues and brochure.

November

Open Gardens Scheme across the Highlands from October to November – Magnificent Private Gardens open to the public. Contact Tourism Southern Highlands, Mittagong for garden venues and brochure.

Vaude Highland Fling Cycle Race. Attracting over 1,000 riders the MTB marathon offers a scenic and challenging route through forests, farmland and villages in and around Bundanoon. The main race takes place on Sunday. www.wildhorizons.com.au

December

There are many Specialty Christmas Decoration Shops and markets full of beautiful, unique, quality decorations and foods to purchase for your home, throughout the highlands.