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The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as ‘The Highlands’, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia, 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire and renowned for its wine and tourism.

The region specifically is the area centred on the towns of Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Bundanoon and Robertson as well as the historic town of Berrima. Smaller villages and areas like Burradoo, Sutton Forest, Colo Vale, Avoca, Yerrinbool, Exeter, Welby, Joadja, Wombeyan Caves and many more that make up the Shire are spread in between and around these main centres.

The Highlands geographically sits between 500m and 900m above sea level on the Great Dividing Range. Like other regions along this plateau such as the Blue Mountains to the north and the Australian Alps to the south, the Southern Highlands is known for its cool temperate climate and famous for its spectacular range of deciduous trees and European style gardens.

The Southern Highlands is part of the larger Capital Country Region forming the northern portion and the Southern Tablelands forming the southern portion.

There is more than a touch of old England to the Southern Highlands, where pretty towns modelled after quaint English villages are set amid green landscapes. Each season has its own attractions, from the springtime tulip festival and autumn’s magnificent foliage to cosy winter nights by log fires.