The Highlands Beer and Cider Festival was held at Bong Bong Racecourse over the weekend, in conjunction with Small Farm Field Days.

About 1200 people went through the gates over two days.

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Event director Tanya Taber said numbers were down from last year due to the high temperatures on both days.

"We changed the dates [from 2019] because last year it was only 25 degrees," she said.

"[However] the entertainment was fantastic, everyone seemed to have a good time."

Ms Taber said 80 per cent of visitors were from areas including Goulburn, Wollongong and Sydney.

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She said she hoped this would bring repeat visitation to the Highlands and more support for small businesses.