The Southern Highland News has been the district’s biggest selling newspaper for many years. Since its first issue in 1958 the Southern Highland News established itself as the voice of the community. Published three times a week every Monday, Wednesday and Friday it is the only paid circulation paper in the district. Not only is it the publication chosen by national and local supermarket chains to advertise their weekly specials the paper also publishes the largest classified advertising section. The Southern Highland News has a weekly circulation of 8,100 and as well as covering all the major local news issues, has a highly regarded Community News Section encompassing some 31pages per week.


The Southern Highlands is positioned half way between Sydney and Canberra on the main southern corridor. Situated 90 minutes from each of these major cities the shire has a population of nearly 42,000 and is maintaining a steady growth rate. The shire consists of several small villages that surround the major retail centres of Bowral, Mittagong and Moss Vale. The Southern Highlands is supported by a very strong manufacturing sector and tourism industry. The manufacturing sector employs 1600 people and has an annual turnover of $600 million. Home of the Bradman Museum, the Tulip Festival, Historic Berrima, and breathtaking National Parks the Southern Highlands has a thriving tourism industry that generates over $100 million a year through visitors to the Highlands. Bowral’s close proximity to both Sydney and Canberra means that many people commute to these business centres each day from the Southern Highlands.