Highlife Magazine Southern Highlands

10/10/2025

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09/10/2025

When we spoke to Mittagong metal sculptor Mark Kelly for a story in our new issue he was working on several major pieces for 2 exhibitions, including Sculptures in the Garden in Mudgee. This week he’s been in Mudgee this week installing them – they’ll be among 260 works on show from October 11 to 26. Mark, a former mining engineer, only took up metal sculpting five years ago – read our story to find out why he’s hooked. (Images of works: Mark Kelly).

03/10/2025

Bluebells are in bloom around the Highlands, and you’ll spot them in two stories in our beautiful spring issue. The bluebells under birch were photographed for our story on a Burradoo garden that has undergone a stunning transformation over five years. And the ones near the chooks and food forest at Greenlaw garden (also in Burradoo) are part of a story on how to design your own dream garden.

01/10/2025

Brighten up your day with the latest issue of Highlife! ✨

Our October/November issue is packed with captivating stories and stunning photography celebrating life in the Southern Highlands.

Grab a copy at your local newsagency or find us at 25 Harris Farm Markets. Don’t miss out – visit our website for stockists and bring home a piece of the Highlands today! 📖💚

17/09/2025

It’s easy to see why everyone loves the picturesque village of Berrima (population 813, including Jimmy Barnes and Leo Sayer). We took this aerial in our Aug/Sept issue for a previous story on the two-acre garden at the National Trust property Harper’s Mansion. The Georgian residence, built in 1837-38, opens to the public on weekends, and a ticket includes access to the house, garden and hedge maze. Don’t study the maze too hard – it’s far more fun to get lost in it.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/harpers-mansion/

16/09/2025

Blossoms are doing their thing all over the Highlands. We took these photos over the last couple of days.

11/09/2025

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Subscribe, renew or buy a gift subscription to Highlife by November 3 and go in the draw to win $2500 worth of luxury sheepskin homewares from Wilson & Dorset, Bowral.
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10/09/2025

For 37 years, Roma Dix has been a key organiser behind the National Braille Music Camp held annually at Frensham school in Mittagong. Around 350 students have attended over the years, coming from all over Australia and New Zealand. Many return year after year.
At 91, Roma is still involved, but last year she handed over the role of organising and running the camps to Sydney/Bundanoon vision consultant/orthoptist Cathie Wilshire and Victorian former camp participant now musician Ashleigh Malone – pictured here are Ashleigh, musical director Ben Clarke, Cathie and Roma.
You can read all about this amazing annual camp in our August/September issue – we visited in early July, when 29 students attended. Cathie says: “We have about 30 staff every year, including musicians, teachers, an accompanist and support staff. It’s wonderful to see a bunch of blind and vision impaired young people being together and participating, and being able to support them.” Braille music teacher Lily Gower is pictured here with three participants using Perkins Braillers to read music.

08/09/2025

A love of nature infuses all of Bronwyn Berman’s work, from large sculptures to jewellery design to sculptural paper works, sometimes stitched with feathers, cicada wings and leaves.
We visited her at her Robertson studio/gallery for the story in our August/September issue. At the time, she was working on pieces for Australasia’s premier art fair, Sydney Contemporary – and it’s on this week, running from Thursday to Sunday.
Held at Carriageworks, this year’s fair will showcase the work of more than 500 artists. For tickets, visit https://sydneycontemporary.com.au/
You’ll find Bronwyn at Booth B21 – along with Moss Vale artist Gary Christian.
On other weeks, Bronwyn’s Robertson studio/gallery opens Friday to Sunday.

05/09/2025

Our August/September issue is packed with captivating stories and stunning photography celebrating life in the Southern Highlands.
Grab a copy at your local newsagency or find us at 25 Harris Farm Markets. Don’t miss out – visit our website for stockists and bring home a piece of the Highlands today! 📖💚

02/09/2025

01/09/2025

The sun is shining for the first day of spring! 🌸🌼
Hopefully it’ll be just as sunny in 11 days for the opening of the Tulip Time Flower Festival. The festival will run from Friday 12 September to Monday 6 October in Bowral’s Corbett Gardens, where 80,000 tulips and spring flowers have been planted.
We took this photo during last year’s stunning display🌷