It was love at first sight when these novice winery owners saw Joadja Estate. And after a crash course on the job with the previous owners, the flirtation has become a full blown obsession with the vineyard. Beyond its natural beauty, the Southern Highlands is known
With the best of both worlds, there are full on farming activities and self contained seclusion on offer at this beautifully presented Exeter gem. It seems fitting that the welcoming party for Exeter Farm Stay is of the animal variety. Angelique the alpaca hovers by a
Serendipitous timing and old fashion smarts helped local maker Cassandra Angelini create her Bougies de Luxe candles and homewares range. Escape Southern Highlands attended a Bougies de Luxe workshop to discover why it’s all about a candle’s ‘warm throw’ and how an iconic beauty brand
In a tunnel under a hill between Bowral and Mittagong lies a fascinating but not so well kept secret. We visited mushroom grower Dr Noel Arrold’s underground world of delicious decomposition… WHEN Dr Noel Arrold lets slip he has dined with Xi Jinping, Communist Party leader
Many of us dream of leaving behind the 9 to 5 work cycle, buying some land and reconnecting with the earth. Brillig Farm market gardeners and partners in life Sam Costello and Elisabeth Crawford did just that. They tell ESH about their growing lives. Why the
Kim Oliver is a decorator and property stylist who helps Highlands house sellers get top price. When it comes to moving a property quickly for the price you are after, Kim tells Escape SH it’s all about individuality, making the most of what you have
Vigneron Mark Bourne is owner and founder of Cuttaway Hill Wines and, until recently, president of Southern Highlands Food and Wine Association. Now keeping busy with the NSW Wine Industry Association and the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre at Charles Sturt University, Mark talks
A night in the smartly updated Berrima Bakehouse Motel solved a decade long mystery very pleasantly. Many times over the years I’ve driven past the Berrima Bakehouse Motel and wondered. Often ferrying carloads of muddy children and dogs home to Moss Vale, still wet from swims
Jessica Bolitho and Joel Spiteri married at Victorian era property Somerley House in Sutton Forest. With autumn in the air, the rain was a constant but welcome extra guest. Photographer Alex Olguin from Olguin Photography was there to capture their joyously wet day. Jessica and Joel
Annabelle Chauncy is the sort of person you would love your child to emulate. The founder of the School for Life, which educates hundreds of children in Uganda, was raised in Canyonleigh and talks to ESH about hard work, the value of education and bringing
