Southern Highlands Writers’ Festival

The Southern Highlands Writers’ Festival (SHWF) was established in 2012 in the NSW country town of Bowral. Over the years the SHWF has attracted some

Bunker Arts Studio

Negin Chahoud

Sharing life’s journey as a refugee from Iran. Giving Voice To My Story Through Art… My works are raw pieces with a narrative that show

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery

The Southern Tablelands region’s hub for presenting, exhibiting and collecting contemporary art. Our program is big, bold and full of ideas that will provoke conversation

CTC Robertson Inc

The CTC Robertson builds connections across the community with technology and creativity to make a difference in people’s lives.  We encourage opportunities for a creative

Daniel Kelly

Singer/Songwriter/Poet from Yass in Australia. Original albums on most streaming platforms. Filk albums and B-sides on Bandcamp.

Stacey Lambert

Stacey Lambert I paint with acrylic. I love to show the value and beauty in things others may see as mundane. I aim for my

Braidwood and District Historical Society

Braidwood Museum holds a rich collection of objects and archives. Assists with family history enquiries and sell a large selection of books relevant to the

Lizz Murphy

Binalong’s Lizz Murphy writes in a variety of styles from prose poetry to micro poetry and often incorporates found text. Lizz’ ninth poetry title The

Turned Around

Wood Turning & Furniture Restoration – Michael Adamietz.

Denise Scholz-Wulfing

I am an artist/printmaker who specialises in etching. My work is narrative and figurative, the subject matter ranges from landscape to local scenes and to

Martin Sanders

Martin has worked with the Lieder company since the late 90’s playing a diverse range of characters.

The Lieder Theatre

The longest continually running theatre company in Australia. Established in 1891 the company has evolved into providing the focus for the performing arts in the

Artists of the Round Yard

An artist run initiative based at Retford Park, Bowral NSW. We bring diversity of media and artistic styles to arts events and exhibitions free to

J&B Troubadours

We are an outfit from the Southern Highlands performing a mix of Jazz, Blues, Funk & Soul.

Rebecca Adlington

Rebecca’s bold acrylic paintings resonate with emotion and vibrancy, showcasing her expertise in color, texture and composition.

Nerida Little

Natural plant fibres collected from the garden and the bush on my property are woven, twisted, coiled and sewn into many different forms. Nests, baskets

Young and Region Farmers Market – 1st & 3rd Saturday

Young and Region Farmers Market can be found every first, third and fifth Saturday at Anderson Park in Young until noon for most of the

Robyn Sykes

Robyn Sykes is a multi-awarded poet and dynamic performer who loves to entertain. Her passions include social justice, building community, environment and family.   Binalong

Cara Ellison

Cara is a visual artist living in Goulburn who loves to paint nature, and animals using acrylics and water colours.

Bowral Market – 2nd Saturday

The Bowral Market is one of the oldest and best attended markets in the Southern Highlands. Our quality Vendors offer an eclectic mix of foods,

Nature In Sandstone | Troy Genner

Hand carved sandstone sculptures made with locally sourced sandstone from the Southern Highlands, NSW. Drawing inspiration from local flora and fauna. Sculptures available for sale

Di Smith

My works reflect the world I live in, the changes, the society, the trends, spirituality and nature around me. My painting gives me a quiet,

The Highlands School of Performing Arts

Provides an inclusive and nurturing environment for students of all abilities, aiming to foster a love of the performing arts in a non-competitive environment.

Goulburn Farmers Market – 4th Saturday

Promoting local fresh products in the Goulburn area.Happening on the 4th Saturday of every month.

Nigel Featherstone

Everything I write, whether it’s a novel or a short story or something for the newspaper, everything starts as handwritten notes made at a desk.

Melinda Parbery

Melinda’s work reflects her own story. She has always had a passion for photography and art, and after studying graphic design she followed another passion

Ann Rogan

An awareness and love of natural environment in the landscape still continues to provide the inspiration for a great deal of Ann’s work. Painting landscape

ImaginArta, the Australian Puppet Centre Inc

Puppetry is a magical portal into the imagination. We create all kinds of puppets integrating puppetry, music and acting into our shows. 30 years of

Bungonia Hall

Bungonia is a historic village 30km SE of Goulburn. The hall has a auditorium suitable for up to 120-200 people dependent on the type of

Jack Bell

First presented in 2001 the show has evolved into a spectacular internationally acclaimed display featuring fire staff, poi, orbs, candles, teapots, eclipse staff, juggling clubs,

Chris Harman

Ceramic and metal artist. I have been focusing on custom lighting and unique home decoration.  I have many finished works on display in my studio,

Ben Lyon, Ben’s Boxes

Hand crafted, custom designed timber boxes for sale in Wollondilly, NSW.

Kate Butler

Mosaic Artist. Stones whisper stories from the past. Their language travels through touch, smell, sound and their embedded memories. Kate works with a diverse mixture

Darling Street

Rock and pop and all that good stuff… Seamus, Olly, Paddy, Greta and Sophie are an indie-rock band pumping out punchy yet ethereal tunes. Come

Catherine Doyle

New artist exploring portraiture as a reflection of the quieter inner states of feeling. Strength, fragility, and imperfection are recurring themes throughout the work.

Wombat Bush Poets – Bi Monthly

Aboriginal Community and Cultural Centre, Mittagong

The centre is available for small events, workshops and meetings.

Gallery on Track

Displays and sells arts and crafts created by artists and artisans located in the Southern Tablelands, Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

Loraine Coles

Painting – Loraine Coles’, art is her passion! Creating abstract works using mixed-media.

Win’s Creek Gallery

Browse the beautiful Gallery and see works from local artists including beautiful handmade, hand painted ceramics in porcelain and stoneware, bees wax candles, art, jewellery

Janita Byrne

Artist Janita, is the Team Leader – Culture Arts and Museums for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, at Rusten House, an arts hub in the centre of

Australian Wind Symphony

Captivating. Engaging. Brilliant. The Australian Wind Symphony is a 40-piece professional wind ensemble championing new music by living composers.

Goulburn Lilac City Festival Market – October Long Weekend

The Goulburn Lilac City Festival Market is held on the first Saturday of the month (excluding January) with local arts, crafts, produce, trash and treasure,

The Woodland Wanderers

The Woodland Wanderers formed when a few friends played at an amateur ‘open mic’ concert organised by the Gunning Focus Group. Before they joined together,

Young Till | Forever Young Gallery

Young Till is an established artist in Young where she operates the Forever Young Gallery. Before moving to Young in the Hilltops region the artist  practiced in

Lucy Lamb

Lucy Lamb is a freelance writer from Wiradjuri Land and is currently based on Ngunnawal Land in the nation’s capital. She is studying a Bachelor

Goulburn Club Open Mic Night – 2nd Friday

Murrumbateman Market – 2nd and 4th Saturday

Live music on stage plus; fresh produce, doggie accessories, wine tastings, jewellery, knitted products, artwork, and much more.

Rusten House Art Centre

Rusten House Art Centre is an 1861 NSW Heritage listed building, renovated for reuse as a gallery and workshop facility. Opening for the first time

Water Through Reeds Gallery

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque village of Bungendore, Water Through Reeds Art Gallery beckons art enthusiasts with its charm. Gallery Director, Tika Robinson

Hamish Ta-mé

Creativity is a subtle beast. At times in my creative life I haven’t been able to keep up with the torrent of ideas and possibilities.

Pam Luke

Southern Highlands artist known for her vibrant contemporary Aboriginal art that reflects her Daruk heritage and deep connections within the Indigenous community. Pam’s creative process

James Luck

James dedicates extensive time in the bush, observing and studying native wildlife to authentically capture their behaviors and habitats in his art. A deep passion

Catherine Ward, Studio 91

An artist keeping life simple & vanlife.

Ashley Mackevicius

Ongoing studies and reinterpretation of the landscape and natural forms.

Win’s Creek Meadery

Win’s Creek Meadery features handcrafted mead from local honey. They also have a selection of craft beers on tap. Guests can browse the Gallery while

The Rich Pitcher

The Rich Pitcher began their journey in Goulburn NSW as an acoustic duo in 2014. Wanting to develop a bigger sound, they have since expanded

Natalie Will

The art she makes is unashamed, it’s bright, it’s bold and it is very present and not intended to sit flat and fade nicely into

Young LALC

247 Boorowa St, NSW 2594 02 6382 5669

Goulburn Historic Waterworks Museum

Enjoy a picnic beside the picturesque Wollondilly River or wander through the Pumphouse Museum to enjoy a static display of the massive steam operated engines.

Harry Laing | Poet

Harry Laing is a poet, children’s author, creative writing teacher and comic performer.

Dashanti Carr

Dashanti is a 17-year-old 4th generation Aboriginal artist living in Berrima.

BRAG Braidwood Regional Arts Group

A safe, communal space for all kinds of artists and craftspeople – beginners to professionals – to come together. We believe in unlocking the creative

Taralga Art Show

The 21st annual Taralga Art Show is on 10-12 June at Taralga Memorial Hall. Entry forms and information available from [email protected]. Entries close 2 June.

Blake Selms

Blake grew up performing in Shakespeare festivals at the Glen Street Theatre in Sydney (in association with Bell Shakespeare). Blake went on to developed a

The Yass Bookstore

An independent bookseller serving the Yass Valley and visitors. We stock a wide range of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, cards, notebooks, puzzles and gifts.

Julie Vulcan

Julie Vulcan is an independent Australian artist working across multiple forms.  Creative outcomes include objects, performance & installation, text & digital media, and durational &

Suzanne Orchison, The Little Gate

Sue Orchison is an iconographer living in Wamboin 30 minutes east of Canberra. A lifelong artist, her love of iconography developed in adulthood out of

Judith Nangala Crispin

Indigenous Artist on on unceded Ngambri-Ngunnawal Country.

Kate Tribe

Kate is a contemporary artist. Working in cross stitch without patterns. Original work; plus designs are printed for walls, home, writing and to wear. Stitches on

Lisa Stevenson

Lisa is a fibre artist who uses locally harvested natural materials to create beautiful woven works of art.

Chris Sutton

I’ve been a photographer since the 70s. I pursue many different styles of photography, and creating abstract images has been a passion in recent years.

Burrawang School of Arts

Burrawang School of Arts dates from 1883 and is owned and operated as a community hall by the people of Burrawang and Wildes Meadow. It

Young Regional Conservatorium

Learn Music, Love Music. Delivering music tuition across the Hilltops Region in Southern NSW. Offering musical opportunities to students of all ages.

Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra

The Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra performs four concert series a year with guest soloists from the region, nationally and overseas.

Jemma Sharwood

First and foremost art for me is about communication and being human. Its a way to make you feel the way that I do and

HRDC (Harden Murrumburrah Regional Development Corporation)

The Harden Regional Development Corporation seeks to facilitate and secure critical opportunities for Harden Murrumburrah.

Bronwyn Hill | Textile Artist

Bronwyn is fascintated by colour & texture, and loves to use raw edge, free form aplique techniques in her work. She also creates quilts by

Frank Lindner

Outsiders wear their badge with pride. Not an outsider as trying to look in, but looking forward and backwards in order to escape the triviality

Black Wattle Yarn

The creation of Angela and Matthew Smith,  run from ‘Blackwattle Alpaca Farm’, located in Murrumbateman, NSW.  They offer a wide range of crafting activities, with

Naomi Taylor Royds

Naomi’s sculptural works often reveal that which is hidden, forcing the viewer to question their own veiled emotions or to experience, just for a moment,

Penny Simons

A Maker/Artist living and working in the Southern Highlands of NSW.

Garth Prentice

Garth Prentice is a singer songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and educator from Goulburn Australia. He is a powerful performer, guitarist and vocalist and gives a soul-full

Warren Barnett, Highland FM

Warren or Wazz as he is affectionately known is a local legend with an international reputation across the music industry. Wazz is a mastering engineer and audio recorder

Sami Sparrow

Artist, Author and Creative powerhouse, Sami Sparrow designs with cute characters and bold pops of colour!

Craig Brian Peter Coyle

Intrepid Arts Australia – A sense for detail and precision always looking for life on the subtle side of the landscape. The focus for Craig

Paul Paviour

Paul Paviour OAM FRCO (14 April 1931 – 24 May 2024) was an English composer, organist and conductor based in Australia. He is best known for his contribution to

Gabrielle Gregoire

Gabrielle Grégoire, a filmmaker renowned both nationally and internationally, calls Bungendore, NSW, home. Her passion revolves around uncovering untold stories, striving to enhance our lives,

Bridge to Sing Choir

A dedicated program offering everyone the opportunity to participate, but is especially for people with disabilities.

Samantha Taulealeausumai

Samantha’s art practice explores the intersection of consumerism and sustainability, amplifying my infatuation with the culture of ‘disposability’, where our daily rituals are shaped by

Shortis and Simpson

We are Shortis and Simpson, a musical cabaret duo that specialises in productions and projects that reflect Australian history and politics in a way that

Yass Irish & Celtic Music Festival

Yass is the ideal location for a music festival, set in a delightful rural valley, with a heritage rich in Irish and Celtic beginnings. A

P & J Design

Aboriginal family (3 generations) We paint a wide range of upcycled & usable art

Jenny White

I am an emerging Artist based in historic Goulburn, on the beautiful Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. I love to paint and learn and

Jerusha McDowell, Rushe Photography Gallery

Jerusha McDowell, Rushe Photography Gallery The Rushe Photography Gallery in the picturesque country town of Bungendore, NSW, is the beautiful boutique gallery of award winning

Djon Mundine

Djon Mundine OAM is a proud Bandjalung man. Mundine is a curator, writer, artist and activist and is celebrated as a foundational figure in the criticism

Wildthing Productions

Independent filmmaker who loves to uncover authentic stories and celebrate our shared experiences. A director with a history of working in the media production industry.

Amanda McLean

I have worked in Pastels for over 35 years and been teaching for 30 years. I have taught and exhibited around Australia and internationally. I

Clare Day-Silvestro

Clare, Abstract Mixed Media Artist, from the Yass Valley, loves to create hand crafted books, wearable art and all kinds of extraordinary Gelli printed creations.