Local Guides
Practical, helpful guides to the places, services and experiences that shape life in Southern Highlands.
Southern Highlands local guides are your starting point for exploring everything that makes Southern Highlands such a great place to live, visit and enjoy. You’ll find practical, inspiring and community-minded guides that help you get the most out of life in our towns and villages.
Whether you’re searching for walking trails and picnic spots, places to eat and drink, local services, shopping ideas or things to do on the weekend, this is where you’ll find it. Our guides shine a light on the people, places and experiences that shape daily life in Southern Highlands.
Whatever you’re looking for, these guides will help you navigate Southern Highlands with confidence, curiosity and a little local know-how.
Farm Stays Perfect For Family Gatherings, Romantic Retreats Or Getaways With Friends How fun and fabulous are farm stays? Such a great way to experience life on the land and the kids LOVE it. We’re so lucky to have plenty of fabulous farm stay accommodation right across the Southern Highlands. Here’s our pick of definite […]
Ask any new parent and they’ll agree; any activity you can find that gets you out of the house and is kid-pram-nappy-tantrum, exhausted-parent and screaming-child friendly is an absolute winner. Playgroups are one of those places. It’s a safe haven for parents where your kids are kept entertained by other kids, toys and organised arts and crafts activities (depending […]
Local Parks + Playgrounds Where Kids Can Climb On, Swing Off + Race Around. Ahhh playgrounds… parents have a love/hate relationship with them! And kids just love them! So WE love that in the Southern Highlands there is no shortage of playgrounds and sprawling open spaces where little ones can swing, climb, slide and squeal. […]
A Justice of the Peace (JP) is something that we all need from time to time. Did you know there are JP’s set up each week in Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale? You just turn up, no apppointment needed and you’ll find a JP available to sign whatever it is you need done. Easy! Here are […]
Farm Stays Perfect For Family Gatherings, Romantic Retreats Or Getaways With Friends How fun and fabulous are farm stays? Such a great way to experience life on the land and the kids LOVE it. We’re so lucky to have plenty of fabulous farm stay accommodation right across the Southern Highlands. Here’s our pick of definite […]
Ask any new parent and they’ll agree; any activity you can find that gets you out of the house and is kid-pram-nappy-tantrum, exhausted-parent and screaming-child friendly is an absolute winner. Playgroups are one of those places. It’s a safe haven for parents where your kids are kept entertained by other kids, toys and organised arts and crafts activities (depending […]
Local Parks + Playgrounds Where Kids Can Climb On, Swing Off + Race Around. Ahhh playgrounds… parents have a love/hate relationship with them! And kids just love them! So WE love that in the Southern Highlands there is no shortage of playgrounds and sprawling open spaces where little ones can swing, climb, slide and squeal. […]
A Justice of the Peace (JP) is something that we all need from time to time. Did you know there are JP’s set up each week in Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale? You just turn up, no apppointment needed and you’ll find a JP available to sign whatever it is you need done. Easy! Here are […]