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- New Wi-Fi hotspot a hit with visitors to Goulburn
- Aug 9, 2010
- Visitors to Goulburn now have the opportunity to access a free Wi-Fi internet network at the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre (VIC), along with free internet access on two public computers. ...
- The Bald Archy Prize 2010 Exhibition at the Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral
- Aug 6, 2010
- Adding another meaning to the exhibition title “Bald Archy” will be the combination of Angry Anderson AM (Australian rock singer, television presenter), Peter Batey OAM (convenor of the Bald Archys exhibition), and the winning portrait for 2010 of Bert Newton. ...
- Journeyman Restaurant - Restaurant of the Year
- Aug 6, 2010
- The Restaurant & Catering Association’s Awards for excellence in the South Coast region were recently presented in Wollongong. ...

Annual Garden Events
Chinese Tribute Gardens, Young
Pitstone Road, Young NSW 2594
Contact Young Visitor Information Centre, Lovell Street, Young NSW 2594
Ph: 02 6382 3394
www.visityoung.com.au
Sit and relax in the Pagoda overlooking the garden and the Pool of Tranquillity. Set in a quiet, peaceful and picturesque site, the gardens are the perfect spot for a relaxing morning or afternoon.
Stocks Native Nursery, Harden
Lot 3, Simmonds Road, Harden NSW 2587 / Ph: 02 6386 2682
www.stocksnativenursery.com.au
Wander along the walking trail, browse through the books in the library or enjoy light lunches, homemade treats and coffee in the cafe. The nursery is a two hectare Australian Botanic Garden featuring over 600 labelled species.
Redbrow Garden, Murrumbateman
1143 Nanima Road (formerly Bedulluck Road), Murrumbateman NSW 2582
Ph: 02 6226 8166
www.canberraguesthouse.com.au
Explore this rambling rural garden and Bed & Breakfast. Named after the native ‘redbrow firetail’ finch, the gardens express the seasons in a spectacular way, with 40,000 daffodils of 30 varieties, hundreds of fruit trees, and thousands of exotic and native trees, shrubs and flowers. It also incorporates free range egg production, horse paddocks, lavender, olives and aviaries.
Markdale, Binda
462 Mulgowrie Road, Binda NSW 2583 / Ph: 02 4835 3146
www.markdale.com
Stroll through the garden which is acknowledged as one of the great country gardens of Australia. It was redesigned in 1949 by Edna Walling, the pioneer of Australian landscape gardening.
Red Cow Farm, Sutton Forest
Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forest NSW 2577 / Ph: 02 4868 1842
www.redcowfarm.com.au
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, Moss Vale
6380 Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale NSW 2577 / Ph: 02 4868 2046
www.highlandsnsw.com.au/gardens/backothemoon
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
www.hopewoodcountryhouse.com.au
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.