The Southern Highlands Stories Podcast

Join us as  as we chat with Dianne Bentley (nee Pyne) about her childhood living in Braemar in the 1950's, what it was like living in a house with a hygea and the day a bushfire roared through town.

In this episode of "Southern Highlands Stories" we chat with Robyn Elliott, first cadet at the "Southern Highlands News" at 16 years of age. Hear Robyn talk about some of the memorable characters she met throughout her time in the  Southern Highlands. 

** Please note this episode contains sensitive information about the Training School for Boys, Mittagong **

In this episode step back in time with Ian as he discusses what life was like at the Training School for Boys, Mittagong in the 1950's and how Mittagong will always have a special place in his heart.

In this episode we chat with Jorge Sotirios about his childhood memories of the highlands, what life was like working in the family's milk bar as a child and the day the army came to town. 

In episode four of the "Southern Highlands Stories from the Past" Podcast we meander down memory lane with Jude Briscoe nee Parry, daughter of former town clerk AVJ Parry, who was born at Strathmore Hospital, Bowral in 1944.

Step back into the 1960's in Mittagong through Part 2 of former Mittagong Public School Student and Teacher Terry Fisher's podcast.

In part one of this episode former Mittagong resident Terry Fisher talks about his time living in Mittagong as both a student and teacher at Mittagong Public School.

In our first episode we are in conversation with Erin Reedie  owner of Piccolo Ponies, and member of the Wingecarribee Women's Writer's Group, about Charlotte Atkinson, author of Australia's first known children's book and former resident of " Olbury Farm" Sutton Forest.