About Us

Welcome to the Destination Southern Highlands Industry site, a Hub of information for corporate operators n the Southern Highlands region and also for media.

Southern Highlands Visitor Information Centre
62-70 Main Street, Mittagong

Hours Of Opening
Open 7 Days
9:30am to 4:30pm Weekdays
9am to 4pm Saturdays
9:30am to 3:30pm Sundays & Public Holidays
Closed:
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Easter Monday

Open from 9:30am to 12pm on Christmas Eve

Phone 02 4871 2888
Email destination@wsc.nsw.gov.au

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Destination Southern Highlands is a business unit of the Wingecarribee Shire Council and is the official and peak tourism body for the Southern Highlands, providing comprehensive services to market the Southern Highlands and its local businesses and products.

We are part of the Destination New South Wales (DNSW) – Destination Sydney Surrounds South (DSSS) zone which encompasses five local government areas including: Wingecarribee (Southern Highlands), Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and Wollongong.

CORE ACTIVITIES

Marketing and promotional activities
Operation of the Southern Highlands Visitor Information Centre at Mittagong – 7 days per week.
The official destination website: visitsouthernhighlands.com.au
Event Management, e.g. Tulip Time

OUR GOALS

Increase awareness of the region and its products
Raise preference to visit and stimulate intention to visit the Southern Highlands
Convert intention into actual visitation

OUR FOCUS

To provide our tourism industry, media and community with opportunities to leverage and participate in Destination Southern Highlands marketing and sales activities
To concentrate on core markets, segments and activities that will deliver a maximum return.
To continue to develop the Southern Highlands brand and its positioning

AWARDS

Destination Southern Highlands is an award winning organisation, having been awarded a number of prestigious industry awards over many years.

2021 – GOLD – Australia’s Small Tourism Town Awards – Berrima
2019 – WINNER – Canberra Region Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2018 – GOLD – Australian Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2018 – WINNER – Canberra Region Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2018 – FINALIST – Australian Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2017 – SILVER – Australian Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2017 – GOLD – Canberra Region Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2017 – WINNER – BEST ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTOR – Toilet Tourism Awards
2017 – CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE – Trip Advisor
2016 – GOLD – NSW Tourism Awards – Visitor Information Services
2016 – BRONZE – NSW Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2016 – WINNER – Illawarra Business Awards – Excellence In Customer Service
2015 – WINNER – World Tulip Summit Society World Tulip Awards – Tulip Festival of the Year
2014 – GOLD – NSW Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2014 – BRONZE – Australian Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2013 – GOLD – NSW Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2013 – BRONZE – Australian Tourism Awards – Destination Marketing
2012 – WINNER – Canberra & Capital Region Tourism Awards – Best Visitor Information Services
2012 – WINNER – Canberra & Capital Region Tourism Awards – Best Visitor Experience