On this weeks show we take a drive to the Southern Highlands. Our first stop for the morning is the Southern Highlands Welcome Centre, jam packed with plenty of things to see and do for the day or for a stay. Izabella (Tourism Co ordinator) and Phill had a great chat going through the things to see and do while in the area. Anytime of year is good to visit. Tune in to listen to their chat.
Our day continued after a stop at one of the many coffee shops for a warm refreshment and a lovely pastry. Plenty of places in Bowral for this. Also a wander down the main street is a must. We continued on with our day and the next stop is a visit to The Bradman Museum. Phill catches up with Andrew the Curator. Many hours can be spent here going through all things cricket. Very informative. There is a coffee shop and you can get pass outs to come back throughout the day for those who are keen cricket fans. https://internationalcrickethall.com/
A trip to the Southern Highlands is a lovely day out and also a stop at Robertson and all things big, “The Big Potato”
We continue on our trip down the South Coast, Our next stop is Batemans Bay. A great coastal town with plenty to see and do. Drives along the coast, a trip to the beach or just take in the views with the great walking paths. Phill visits The Birdland Animal Park and chats with Alyshia about the different bird species there, peacocks roam freely, there is over 100 species of Australian native birds as wel as some parrot species. There is also hands on feeding. Check out their website for prices and entry and feeding times. http://www.birdlandanimalpark.com.au/
We stayed at the Big 4 Caravan Park in Batemans Bay. What a great tidy park, clean ammenaties, kids play area and access to the beach. Another short drive from Batemans bay is Moruya. Here you will find wooden carved statues down the main street. Also just out of town is the Granite Quarry. Here granite was shipped to Sydney for the use in the Sydney GPO, the base of the Captain Cook statue in Hyde Park and the pylons for The Sydney Harbour Bridge.173,000 blocks of granite were used to face the piers and pylons. Not one stone was rejected.
Our last stop on the show is Bodella. We visit the Cheese Factory. Phill chats with Fiona and talks all things cheese and the great ice creams on offer. For those that like camping they have “Lets go Camping” smokey flavoured ice cream. and some great Aussie flavoured cheeses to sample and purchase. https://www.bodalladairy.com.au
