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
Learn how to tie a fly and that famous casting technique, and experience the challenge and joy of this increasingly popular local pastime. He’s been told he looks a lot like the Honey Badger lately, but Aussie Fly Fisher instructor and guide Angus Reynolds just grins
Fashion doyen Leona Edmiston is the Australian Queen of the Frock. The celebrated designer, known for flattering feminine garments in rich fabrics (as well as her signature up-do), first came into public consciousness in the 1980s. Then followed her eponymous label and boutique stores across
Ali Mentesh and Wayne Morrissey fell in love with Red Cow Farm at Sutton Forest when it was a rundown cottage surrounded by a few bare paddocks. Now, 27 years on, they speak to ESH about their magic Highlands country garden that attracts visitors from
Luxurious surroundings, a sumptuous spa experience, and a cheeky cocktail or two make for a memorable overnight Highlands escape. IT’s a Thursday evening and the carpark is full as we pull into the grounds of the Gibraltar Hotel in Bowral. After a long day shooting, photographer
