Classical Tangos
July 5, 2009 by
Filed under August 2009, Burrawang, Events, Music, Places to Go
Classical Tangos
Sat 8 August
5pm
Burrawang School of Arts Hall
Hoddle St
Burrawang
Sydney Symphony musicians play tangos with pulse and passion
Michael Dauth, Kirsty Hilton, Emma West, Anne-Louise Commerford,
Catherine Hewgill, Janet Webb and friends
Works by Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos and others
Tickets $60
includes wine following concert
Bookings: Dawn Town, 48864520
Wolfgang’s Restaurant
June 22, 2009 by
Filed under Bowral, Dining, My Favourites, Places to Go
Wolfgang’s Restaurant
German Cuisine
With a touch of Swiss
A cosy BYO restaurant with great food!
Wolfgang’s is one of those places you immediately feel comfortable in. Wolfgang or his lovely wife Myriam, welcome you at the door, immediately giving you an essence of the hospitality of the resaurant.
Wolfgang’s Restaurant is a small venue, tucked away in a small arcade in Bowral, somehow making this a very special ‘find.’ It’s fairly new, so at this stage, still a well kept secret - about to be discovered.
Wolfgang
It’s a delightful place for a romantic evening or could be a fabulous venue for a social get together of friends, to enjoy the intimate environment this restaurant provides, along with a variety of food to tempt any palate.
Wolfgang opened this restaurant, wanting to give his diners the opportunity to savour the flavours of homecooked German and Swiss cuisine.
Savour the flavours, one does. The menu offers a variety of dishes. Beef Rolades, Vienna Schnitzel, barramundi, Pork Knuckle, and what is fast becoming a favourite of his diners is his rabbit dishes.
We started with Aubergine Bread. Its fine subtle flavours, doing exactly what a starter should do - entice the palate to want more! Delicious!
For entrees we shared Potato Dumplings, and Stuffed Mushrooms. As a child, my mother’s potato dumplings were a favourite. Eating these dumplings I knew why. The mushrooms in the accompanying creamy sauce was superb.
For mains we decided on the traditional Pork Knuckle with crunchy crackling, and served with the German’s favourite - Sauerkraut, delicious, sweet, braised Red cabbage, creamy mashed potato and German mustard.
I had Beef Rolades, another dish I remember from when I was a child. This dish consists of slow cooked, beef rolls, filled with bacon, carrot, leek and crutons, served with braised red cabbage and pan fried spaetzle, a small noodle/dumpling.
The flavours of these meals were delicious. Wolfgang’s past career as a flavourist, has resulted in food extremely pleasing to the palate. We began with a starter, and ate our way through to dessert and coffee, savouring every mouthful.
Wolfgang and Myriam are gracious hosts, and provide a menu to come back for regularly. Prices range from Entrees - all $12, and mains starting at $19.50 to $28.
Wolfgang is planning some interesting themes over the next few months. Next month he is planning ‘Fondues.’
Wolfgang’s is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday
Take away is available
Wolfgang’s Restaurant is located in the Highlands Arcade ( Behind the ANZ Bank) 279 -289 Bog Bong Street Bowral
Ph: 02 48611257
Hugh Mackay - Ways of Escape Book Launch
June 5, 2009 by
Filed under Bowral, Events, July 2009, Places to Go, Wineries
Hugh Mackay
Ways of Escape
Book Launch
2nd July
5.30pm - 9.30pm
Centennial Supper Club
Centennial Vineyards Restaurant
Centennial Rd
Bowral
Ph: 4861 8701
Bookings essential
COOL FLAVOURS OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
June 4, 2009 by
Filed under Events, June 2009, Places to Go
Cool Flavours of the Southern Highlands
5th - 7th June
A variety of events offered by 15 vineyards and food producing venues. For more information call: Southern Highlands Food and Wine on 0248721447
Fitzroy Falls National Park
June 2, 2009 by
Filed under Featured, Fitzroy Falls, My Favourites, Places to Go, Villages
Some of the most majestic views you will come across in the Southern Highlands are from the National Park at Fitzroy Falls. As you can see, even on a misty day, a visit here provides a breathtaking experience.
In the Mist at Fitzroy Falls
There are numerous walking tracks, that can take you from a few minutes to a couple of hours to walk. The lookouts you come across along the way are bound to delight you, and give you views of not just the water falls
a moment of visibility in the mist
but views from various perspectives overlooking the escarpment.
A long or a short walk - either will reveal the beauty of this National Park.
There is an enormous variety of plant life. Eucalypts, ferns, Banksias, a variety of Lichen and fungi.
fungi growing on a moist rock
At this time of year it is often misty. The mist I’m sure has been pre-arranged, to prompt you to look at the many other things that appeal besides the view. Keep your eyes peeled, look around you. You may even see a Lyre Bird!
These little members of the fungi family were growing vertically out from a moist rock. Wonderful aren’t they?
Every now and again, return to a lookout to see what ever changing sights the rolling mist reveals.
When you’ve walked up an appetite, warm up in the Visitors’ Centre Cafe with a freshly made soup, home made pie, topped with mashed potatoes or maybe just a hot coffee, and a muffin just out of the oven.
The Fitzroy Falls Visitors’ Centre also has an information centre and shop. Here you can ask staff about the Fitzroy Falls National Park, as well as any other National Park. The Visitors’ Centre can provide you with daily or annual passes, check for available camping sites in other areas, and will ensure your visit to Fitzroy Falls is an enjoyable one.
The shop has a variety of locally made products, and feature a different local artist monthly. Well worth a visit.
Contact: Phone: 02 4887 7270
Fax: 02 4887 7203
Street address: Morton National Park, Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls NSW 2577
Pre-Winter Open Studio Sale
May 15, 2009 by
Filed under Burradoo, Events, May 2009, Places to Go
Pre-Winter Open Studio Sale
Meet the designer - Margaret Connor
Sunday 17 May
13a Hurlingham Ave
Burradoo
ph: 02 48612294
A unique fashion experience show-casing one-off, affordable, wearable art garments for purchase from the Studio.
Converting merino, silk, alpaca and mohair to felted fabric combines environmentally responsible design with craftmanship, ingenuity and lots of flair.
Recycling and reinventing fabrics is also a feature of this designer’s work.
Meet The Film Makers - Strictly Ballroom
May 12, 2009 by
Filed under Events, May 2009, Movies, Places to Go, Robertson
The CTC in Robertson present “Meet the Film Maker,” a series of films and film makers coming together giving the audience a chance to see the film and meet film industry professionals. The next film in the series is:
MAY 16th 7pm Keith Heygate 1st assistant director will introduce his film ‘STRICTLY BALLROOM’.
For bookings and more information: http://www.robertsonctc.org.au/cafe.htm#mtf
Ceramics by Jane Barrow
May 9, 2009 by
Filed under Exhibitions, May 2009, Mittagong, Places to Go
Ceramics by Jane Barrow
17 May - 14 June
opening
17 May 11am
Sturt Gallery
Range Road Mittagong
ph: (02) 4860 2083
Burrawang Easter Markets - 11th April
April 10, 2009 by
Filed under Burrawang, Markets, Places to Go
Burrawang Easter Markets are held each year on Easter Saturday. The market has over 130 stalls including locally produced products and produce. A diverse range of food is available. The Burrawang pub is open and there is entertainment galore to amuse both kids and adults alike.
It is held between 9am and 3pm on Hoddle Street and Crown Streets Burrawang
Contact: Bob & Robin Harper
4886 4216
gobobnrob@gmail.com
Elephant Boy Cafe
April 8, 2009 by
Filed under Bowral, Dining, My Favourites, Places to Go
Elephant Boy Cafe
329 Bong Bong Street
Ph. 02 4861 1393
If I’m in Bowral, I inevitably end up lunching at Elephant Boy Cafe. I time my shopping around that visit. Elephant Boy Cafe is an indulgence not just of great food, but indulgence in an atmosphere unlike any other cafe in Bowral.
Walking into the Elephant Boy Cafe gives a feeling of both comfort and sophistication.
The walls are lined with an alluring collection of old radios, old golf clubs, and books, so if you are on your own, there is no room for boredom. 
Old books with unknown titles, old books with titles your mum and dad read or grandparents read. Old books about obscure boring and interesting topics, things you didin’t know they wrote books about.
The lighting enhances an already relaxing and comfortable atmosphere, highlighting interesting features, to take you on a visual journey.
The menu tempts you with not only with descriptions to make your mouth water, but with tid bits of information behind the choice of menu items. It includes delicious pies, soup, curry and wraps. For the sweet tooth there are an array of very tempting cakes and muffins. The staff are attentive and friendly, 
and the owner Claudia Le Duc is warm and charming and readilyavailable for a chat.
For a taste of something rather special in cafes, treat yourself to a visit to Elephant Boy Cafe.