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Sports & Recreation Directory

Information about sporting organisation and events correct at time of inclusion. Check contact numbers or local paper for late changes.

Quick Guide
Aero Clubs
Aerobics
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bowls
Bush Walking
Cricket
Croquet
Cycling
Darts
Equestrian
Fencing
Fly Fishing
GOLF
Greyhound Racing
Hockey
Horse Riding
Martial Arts
Netball
Pigeon Racing
Polo
Racing
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Shooting
Soccer
Swimming
Table Tennis
Teeball
Tennis
Touch Football
Volleyball
Woodchopping

AERO CLUBS

Berrima District Aero Club
Mittagong Airport
PO Box 157 Bowral NSW 2576
For more information phone 4871 2580 or email contact@bdac.org.au
website: www.bdac.org.au
Southern Highlands Model Aero Club
Moss Vale Road, Burradoo
For more information phone 4861 2587

AEROBICS, GYMNASIUMS

Bodyguard Health & Fitness Club, Moss Vale, Bowral Health Club; Curves, Bowral; Contours, Bowral; Fit & Tone Wellness Centre, Bowral

ATHLETICS

Southern Highlands Little Athletics
For more information contact 4889 4073

BADMINTON

Berrima District Badminton Club
For more information phone 4872 1402
Moss Vale Badminton Club
For more information phone 4885 1485

BASEBALL

Southern Highlands Baseball League
For more information contact 4655 8645
Southern Highlands Teeball
For more information contact 4871 2075
Baseball and Teeball for kids is played during summer at the Baseball complex in Colo Vale.

BASKETBALL

Mittagong Junior & Unisex Basketball Club
For more information contact 4871 2816
Moss Vale Basketball Association
For more information contact 4868 1569 or see their website: www.ispdr.net.au/~mvbball

BOWLS

Bowral Bowling Club
40 Shepherd St., Bowral (4861 1320)

Bundanoon Bowling Club
Erith St., Bundanoon (4883 6174)
Moss Vale Bowling Club
Spring St., Moss Vale (4868 1261)

Robertson Bowling Club
Yarranga St., Roberston (4885 1306)
Regular tournaments are held at Bowling Clubs in the Highlands. Visitors are also welcome for social games. Information for members and their guests

BUSH WALKING

Bush Walks & Billy Tea
For more information phone 4872 1116
Southern Highlands Bushwalkers (Inc.)
For more information phone 4889 8661
For bushwalking trails see our Natural Attractions pages.

CRICKET

Highlands District Cricket Association - Over 40s
For more information contact 4887 1289
Highlands Cricket Association
For more information contact 0409 749 008

CROQUET

Bundanoon Croquet Club
For more information phone: 4883 6174
Southern Highlands Croquet Club
Meets at Exeter Park, Exeter, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
For more information phone: 4868 2541 or email: shccexeter@hotmail.com

CYCLING

Southern Highlands Cycling Club
For more information phone: 4861 0269 (AH)

The Southern Highlands has many picturesque rides for cyclists - from beginners to the experienced. These include cycle pathways in Moss Vale, Bowral, East Bowral and Burradoo.

There are roads suitable for cycling in Morton National Park, Bundanoon, bike hire available in the village. Regular cycling meets are held throughout the Highlands (held on major roads).

See also the Southern Highlands Cycling website for full details of places to go, maps, and details of cycling routes.

DARTS

Zone 7 Darts Southern Highlands

For more information contact the administrator Stewart Shields:
Zone 7 Darts, Po Box 1165 Mittagong 2575
Phone (02) 4871 2184 - Fax: (02) 4872 2184 - email: shieldstransport@aapt.net.au

Regular darts competitions are held in hotels in most major centres of the Highlands. Zone 7 Competition Darts is also held in the Highlands, and other centres.

FENCING

Glenquarry/Kangaloon Sporting Association
For more information contact 4888 2244
Southern Highlands Fencing Academy
For more information phone 0409 143 408 or email SHFA.sec@gmail.com

Trains at Parker Gym, Frensham School Mittagong, Fridays from 6.30pm. Beginner, intermediate and advanced lessons available, adult and children beginner enquiries welcome.

FISHING

Learn the art of Fly Fishing. Lessons held on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.

Begins at 9.00am with lesson, finishes lunchtime with lunch at the historic Briars Inn. All equipment provided. Bookings essential (phone 4868 3566). For more information see the website: briars.com.au

Briars Inn, Moss Vale Road, Bowral.

GOLF

For Golf Courses and golfing package holidays see our GOLF pages.

GREYHOUND RACING

Moss Vale Greyhound Club

Regular meetings are held at Moss Vale Showgrounds, Illawarra Highway, Moss Vale

Next meetings: 4, 11 MAR; 22, 29 APR

For information phone: 4868 1353

HOCKEY

Berrima Hockey Club
For more information contact 4877 1212

Bowral Hockey Club
For more information contact

Bundanoon Hockey Club
For more information contact 4883 6353

Burrawang Mens Hockey Club
For more information contact 4878 5265

Burrawang Revels Hockey Club
For more information contact 4859 1658

Highlands Indoor Hockey Club
For more information contact 4871 1966
Mittagong Hockey Club
For more information contact 4871 2891

Moss Vale Hockey Club
For more information contact 4869 2210

Robertson Hockey Club
For more information contact 4885 2377

Southern Highlands Hockey Association
For more information contact 4877 1199

Sutton Forest Hockey Club
For more information contact 4877 2007

HORSE RIDING

EQUESTRIAN CLUBS

Bowral Dressage Club
For more information contact 4871 1039

Bowral Showjumping Club

Bundanoon Pony Club
For more information contact 4883 6201

Moss Vale Pony Club
For more information contact 0427 007 980

Moss Vale Polocrosse Club
For more information phone Bridget Allan (4684 2834) or email greigal@ozemail.com.au

Robertson Pony Club
For more information contact 4885 1288

Equestrian Vaulting in Southern Highlands
For more information contact 0418 262 194 - website www.equestrianvaulting.com.au

Southern Highlands Horse Drawn Vehicles Club
For more information contact 4886 4462

RIDING SCHOOLS

Berry Holiday Farm, Wildes Meadow; Birrabongie School of Riding, Berrima; Fitzroy Equestrian Centre, Fitzroy Falls; Highland Equestrian Centre, Sutton Forest; Mount Broughton Horse Riding, Sutton Forest; Shara Stud & Equestrian Centre, Bullio

MOSS VALE HARNESS RACING ASSOCIATION

For more information phone 4868 1615

SYDNEY HUNT CLUB

Cross country riding with all the colour of the Hunt.

For more information contact 4773 4369.

MARTIAL ARTS

Aikido of Southern Highlands
Mittagong Youth & Recreation Centre
For more information contact 4861 5754

Combined Martial Arts Academy
Mittagong Youth & Recreation Centre
For more information contact 4871 2648

The International Budo Federation (Australia)
The Australian Traditional Judo Renmei and The NSW Kodokan Judo Association. www.nswkodokan.com; Ju Jutsu Kyushindo www.australianbudo.com. (The only Government qualified trainer and assessor of martial arts instructors in the district.)
Hilltop Sports Centre
Wed nights: Judo 6.00-7.30pm; Thurs: Ju Jutsu 7.00-8.30 pm
For more information phone: (02) 4862 2712 - fax: (02) 4862 2160 - mob 0408297531 - email terryr@exemail.com.au
Highlands Olympic Wrestling Club
Mittagong Youth & Recreation Centre
For more information contact 4861 2311

Moss Vale Tae Kwan Do
For more information contact 4869 1555

Ta Mo Tao Kung Fu Society
Unit 1, Lot 5 Davy St, Mittagong, NSW, 2575
For more information contact 4871 2818 or 0417 201 186 or visit the website

NETBALL

Southern Highlands Netball Association
For more information contact 4862 2339
Highlands Indoor Netball Club
For more information contact 4868 3007
Regular junior and senior games held at netball complex, Cnr. Moss Vale & Eridge Park Roads, Burradoo.

PIGEON RACING

Mittagong Racing Pigeon Club
For more information contact 4871 1941

POLO

Bong Bong Polo Club
Based in Bowral the club has 10 playing members. Practice held Wednesdays & Sundays. New Members welcome.
For more information contact Secretary/Treasurer Julie Warner, phone 0413 444 715 or Business 01 9957 1166, email: j.warner@jwconsulting.com.au

RACING - BONG BONG PICNIC RACES

The famous Bong Bong Picnic Races is held each year in November for horse racing, a tradition which goes back a century.

Originally near the Throsby property at Bong Bong, it is held now at Wyeera Racecourse, Kangaloon Rd. Bowral. Members only meeting (memberships available).

For more information contact 4862 2155

RUGBY LEAGUE

Bowral & Robertson Rugby League
For more information contact 4869 1924

Group Six Rugby League
For more information contact 4872 1980
Mittagong Rugby League
For more information contact 4872 2218

Moss Vale Rugby League
For more information contact 4861 1203

Regular games are held during the season at various venues.

RUGBY UNION

Bundanoon Highlanders Rugby Club
for information about events, statistics and news visit the website: http://highlanders.rugbynet.com.au
Bowral Rugby Union Club
Moss Vale Road, Bowral
For more information phone: 4862 1144

Regular junior and senior games held during the season: home games at club grounds Cnr. Moss Vale & Eridge Park Roads, Burradoo.

SHOOTING

Bowral Pistol Club
Mittagong Youth & Recreation Centre
For more information contact 4871 1351

Moss Vale Small Bore Rifle Club
For more information contact 4868 2653
Southern Highlands Target Rifle Club
For more information contact 4889 8175

SOCCER

Highlands Soccer Association
Click here to visit our website
HIGHLANDS SOCCER ASSOCIATION INC.

For all information about soccer in the Highlands region visit our website.

Details of local junior and senior clubs, fixtures, competitions, match draws & results, and resources for coaches and players.

PO Box 2221 Bowral NSW 2576.
email:
secretary@hsa.org.au

SWIMMING

There are municipal swimming pools in Bundanoon, Bowral, Mittagong, and Moss Vale. Although most heated, they are only open from late Spring to mid-Autumn.

Bowral Swimming Centre
Cnr. Mittagong Rd & Oxley Drive, Bowral
Phone 4861 2598
• Opens 29 October 2005 to 2 April 2006
6.00am to 6.00pm Mon - Fri; 9.00am to 6.00pm weekends, public holidays

Bundanoon Swimming Pool
Erith St., Bundanoon
Phone 4883 6464
• Opens 29 October 2005 to 2 April 2006
Mon, Wed 6.00am - 10.00am and 2.00pm - 6.00pm; Tue, Thu to Sun and public holidays 10.00am - 6.00pm
Mittagong Swimming Pool
Old Hume Hwy., Mittagong
Phone 4871 1957
• Opens 8 October 2005 to 14 March 2006
6.00am to 6.00pm Mon - Fri; 9.00am to 6.00pm weekends, public holidays

Moss Vale Swimming Pool
Kirkham St., Moss Vale
Phone 4868 1967
• Opens 29 October 2005 to 5 March 2006
6.00am to 6.00pm Mon - Fri; 10.00am to 6.00pm weekends, public holidays

There are also swimming clubs associated with these pools which organise swimming lessons and competitions:

Bowral Swimming Club
For more information phone 4862 2447

Bowral Amateur Water Polo Club
For more information phone 4861 5385

Bundanoon Swimming Club
For more information phone 4883 6757
Mittagong Amateur Swimming Club
For more information phone 4878 5062

Moss Vale Swimming Club
For more information phone 4868 1967

TABLE TENNIS

Berrima District Table Tennis Association
For more information contact 4861 2628
Bundanoon Table Tennis
For more information contact 4883 6590

TENNIS

Bowral Tennis Club
For more information contact 4861 4529

Bundanoon Tennis Club
For more information contact 4883 6925

Hill Top Tennis Club
For more information contact 4889 8020
Moss Vale Tennis Club
For more information contact 4869 4936

Wingecarribee Tennis Association
For more information contact 4861 1957

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Mittagong Touch Association
For more information contact 4871 3491
Southern Highlands Ladies Touch
For more information contact 4861 2708

VOLLEYBALL

Highlands Indoor Volleyball
Mittagong Youth & Recreation Centre
For more information contact 4871 1655

Highlands Volleyball Association
For more information contact 4889 4189
Moss Vale Volleyball Association
Games each Thursday evening (except school holidays) at Moss Vale Basketball Stadium. Competitions during term time - players welcome.
For more information contact Veronika Cvitanovic - 4885 1852
www.isport.com.au/volleyball/mossv

WOODCHOPPING

South Coast & Tablelands Axemans Association
For more information contact 4878 9153

Axemen compete regularly at Agricultural shows at Moss Vale and Robertson, and in other regional country areas.

Information courtesy of Wingecarribee Shire Council Community Services, Visitors Information Centre and other sources. Information correct at time of inclusion, but we do not guarantee accuracy or currency. For up to date information we advise contacting phone numbers listed.

Last updated 12/1/09