Highlighting hundreds of ways to experience 92 days of Winter in our Shire

June 9, 2023Posted in: Tourism
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two people standing under an autumn tree

Winter’s Wonderful is a new campaign to inspire travellers to experience for themselves the spectacular landscapes, cherished heritage, thriving food and wine scene, and wonderful festivals and culture, that make Wingecarribee Shire such a special place to live and work. To encourage visitors to stay longer and experience more of our townships and villages, the...

Tulip Time delivers $1.8 million to Highlands economy

December 23, 2022Posted in: Community, Delivering, Tourism
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Tulip Time girl

This year’s Tulip Time celebrations have delivered an estimated $1.8 million to the Shire’s economy with a record number of guests visiting the floral festival. A report presented to Council in December revealed that 61,000 guests visited the Shire’s premier tourism event over the course of the 18-day celebrations. Council’s Coordinator Tourism and Events Libby...

Highlands cooking experience serves up gold

November 22, 2022Posted in: Delivering, Tourism
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Bowral-based food entrepreneur Stefano Marvello has put the Southern Highlands atop of every food lover’s must-visit list after snaring gold at this year’s NSW Tourism Awards. Italian Cooking Experience with Stefano Marvello entered and won the coveted top spot in the New Tourism Business category after receiving business mentoring advice from Destination Sydney Surrounds South....

Tulips Time to expand after dark

March 31, 2022Posted in: Tourism
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Wingecarribee Shire’s 2022 Tulip Time celebrations are set to shine after dark when the festivities return in September this year. The announcement of an extended evening program for Tulip Time follows an injection of $74,595 in funding secured by Wingecarribee Shire Council from the NSW Government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund. Council’s Director Corporate Strategy and...

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