Wingecarribee Shire Council is inviting members of the public to attend two upcoming community workshops to develop a cultural plan for the Southern Highlands. “The idea behind the workshops is to gather the ideas and experiences from residents who are interested in developing arts and culture in our Shire,” explained Council’s Cultural Development Officer, Jenny...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is calling on relatives of Australian servicemen and women of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to share the history of their service as they prepare for this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations. Council’s Aboriginal Project Officer Joanne Albany explained the concept. “The theme for this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations is entitled Serving...
Wingecarribee Shire Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from Studios and Artists to participate in the 2014 Southern Highlands Art Studio Trail. The Art Studio Trail is the feature event of the Southern Highlands Arts Festival which runs throughout the month of November. “The Art Studio Trail gives the public a rare opportunity to...
The Shire’s local Aboriginal community groups have welcomed the news that the Illawarra South East region will take part in a new community initiative designed to grow capacity and increase decision making powers in Aboriginal communities across the State. Called Local Decision Making, the program is a key initiative of OCHRE (Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility,...
The Southern Highlands Art Studio Trail, a once a year opportunity to see beyond the studio door of some of our local artists, is on again this November. The Art Trail is the feature event of the Southern Highlands Arts Festival, a time to celebrate and enjoy the creativity of the region. The month-long festival...
