Bec and Amy were friends before they fell in love, but their journey to become married was harder than most. The newlyweds share their love story with Escape Southern Highlands. Photographer Thomas Stewart was there to capture their joyous wedding day. IT was The Beatles who
What’s the story? The Bendooley Estate Cottages are all about peace, quiet and simple luxury with a literary edge in a beautiful natural setting. As a young border at Moss Vale’s Tudor House in the 1920s, it would have taken quite an imagination for 10 year
Bowral’s Little Sicily Escape SH samples impressive contemporary Italian cuisine in an unlikely location. At 34 Jonatan Fontecchio, head chef and owner of Eccetera Trattoria Pizzeria in Bowral, is a young man with retirement already in his sights. ‘I started at cooking school at 15, got my own
The long lunch. This joie de vivre way of celebrating the produce, seasons, settings and culinary talent of our Southern Highlands community is firming its position as a highlight of the spring itinerary. THE joy of sharing a meal with family and friends goes to the
David Attenborough recently posted a social media message encouraging us all to look after bees. ‘If bees were to disappear from the face of the earth, humans would have just four years left to live,’ he wrote. Local apiculturists Deb and Greg McLaughlin of Bulwarra
Gai Waterhouse was born into a life of horse racing. Her father, TJ Smith, was one of the country’s best loved and most successful trainers, and since taking the reins at Tulloch Lodge 26 years ago, his only child Gai has gone on to emulate
They are one of Australia’s most loved native animals, but how many of us have ever actually seen one in the wild? Well look up! A team of researchers and ecologists has discovered there is a world of koalas living above our heads, and now
If you’re after a good dose of charm and atmosphere, a night out and a sleep in at the Burrawang Village Hotel is just the ticket. Part of my childhood was spent in sheep country in the central west of NSW. We lived in a one
It was a whirlwind love affair. Rachel and Bradley met and fell for each other at work, then married a year later at Briars Country Lodge & Historic Inn. On this happiest of days, Mr and Mrs Munro also announced two was soon to become
Close your eyes as you sip the lovely wine and savour the tasty food at Southern Highlands Winery, and be transported to a very Italian state of mind. THE beautifully restored red Moto Guzzi on display at Southern Highlands Winery is a nod to the Italian
