February 23, 2024Posted in: Community, Events, Tourism
Growing Regions Program, Mittagong playhouse, Refurbishment, Restoration
The Mittagong Playhouse Restoration and Refurbishment project is taking a significant step forward with the submission of a Wingecarribee Shire Council grant application for $4.33 million to the NSW Government’s Growing Regions Program. This grant, if successful, would help bridge the remaining funding gap Council requires to undertake the project, and allow for construction to...
February 15, 2024Posted in: Community, Tourism
Bowral, Bowral Memorial Hall, Comedian, Comedy, Jibber Jabber Jamboree, Ross Noble, Tour
World renowned cult comedian Ross Noble is on his way to Bowral! It’s part of the entertainer’s 2024 Jibber Jabber Jamboree tour, to mark his 21st solo stand-up tour. Noble rose to fame through his appearances on British television, and interviews on panel shows such as ‘Have I Got News for You.’ The Southern Highlands...
February 14, 2024Posted in: Community, Tourism
Elisa, Jimenez, Joadja Conservation Management Plan, Valero
Wingecarribee Shire Council has been working with Joadja historic site custodians Valero and Elisa Jimenez to facilitate a Conservation Management Plan (CMP) and will soon jointly appoint respected firm Austral Archaeology. At the December Council meeting, Administrator Mr Viv May resolved to proceed with preparing a Conservation Management Plan to guide conservation and improvement works at...
February 5, 2024Posted in: Community, Tourism
Tourism, VEAP, Visitor Economy Advisory Panel
Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking business owners within the local tourism industry to join a new Southern Highlands focused Visitor Economy Advisory Panel (VEAP). The panel will work with Council to further the region’s footprint within the NSW tourism economy. Apart from having a number of key decision-making opportunities, the VEAP will also provide a...
July 27, 2023Posted in: Events, Tourism
Spring, Tickets, Tulip Time
Thoughts are turning to the return of Spring in Wingecarribee with Tulip Time Tickets now on sale. Entry to the daytime event is free for residents who need only book tickets to see Tulips After Dark. Now is the time for our local community organisations and not-for-profit groups planning to have a presence at the...