What's on in the Highlands: A market, beekeeping at home and arts galore

Have a look at what you can take part in across the region this week.

Bowral Beekeeping with Hamish Ta-mé

Have you wanted to learn about beekeeping and how to attract the pollinators to your property? Do you want to be a busy bee and take on a new project with spring just around the corner? You can book a FaceTime session with Bowral beekeeper Hamish Ta-mé to learn more!

You can book a FaceTime session with Hamish by emailing hamish@bowralbeekeeping.com.

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Regen Action Wingecarribee Webinar

Are you passionate about the climate and its impacts on the environment?

Regen Action Wingecarribee is a not-for-profit organisation driven by a dedicated group of local volunteers who implement initiatives that promote landscape regeneration across the Shire.

The organisation is launching with an introductory webinar over Zoom, which will be led by a panel of experts.

Volunteers are determined to show people what they can do at home to regenerate the landscape, and adopt strategies that are beneficial for native species.

Highlanders can register for the Zoom session here, and learn more about the organisation online.

Railway Street Farmers Market

There will be a myriad of seasonal produce to choose from which has been produced and harvested by local growers. Highlanders have the opportunity to meet the growers at the market.

Attendees must check-in with the QR codes upon arrival and must wear masks.

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Viva La Truffle

Are you in the mood to indulge a little with some comforting meals that feature truffles? Enjoy the many aromas of truffles from home, and support local growers with the Truffle Showcase box. You will be guided renowned TV chef Fast Ed, and provided with a shopping list for all of the recipes.

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Winter Warmers in the Gardens: Moss Vale Evening CWA

Make sure you check out the trees at Leighton Park decked out in their winter warmers whilst maintaining social distancing. The Moss Vale Evening CWA have wrapped the trees in explosions of colour to bring smiles to residents, after their yarn bombing was a success last year.

Come and see endless pom-poms dotted through the trees and the colourful wraps made from recycled materials.

The Last 50 Orange-Bellied Parrots Exhibition

This exhibition by Gillie and Marc aims to raise awareness for the dwindling population of orange-bellied parrots. Fifty colourful paintings of the last parrots have been created to reinforce the population decline. The exhibition also has information on where people can donate for conservation and research, and information on the species.

The exhibition can be viewed online.

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Exhibitions at the SHAC

You can view three unique exhibitions at the SHAC in Robertson from home! Have a look at Alexandra Taylor's vibrant Burnt Orange showcase, immerse yourself in Julianne Ross Allcorn's art full of Australian flora and how artists at the SHAC explore the concept of 'self'.

All three exhibitions can be viewed online.

Exhibition: Landscape with Rock

Landscape with Rock encompasses 30 drawings, prints and ceramic plates by Tony Ameneiro, who was influenced by Australian landscape painter Fred Williams' visit to The Crags - a property in the Nattai Valley in 1957.

A catalogue with all of the artworks can be viewed here, and people can look at the exhibition online. The catalogue also documents which artworks have been sold.

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