Monday, September 13, 2010

Spring Offers From Milton Country Cottages

Spring Offers Exclusive To Subscribers

Our very popular Wine and Cheese packages are being continued through Spring until the end of November by popular request. Prices for these packages are on our website.

Subscribers who book directly with us for Spring will receive a gift box of 4 artisan locally hand-made chocolates. For bookings of 2 nights or more you will also receive a bottle of wine. We hope to see you soon.

Summer Holidays Offer

The summer holidays are booking up fast but we do still have availability.

Book a one bedroom cottage for 4 nights or more between Monday 17th January and the end of January and we’ll include a 2 course dinner at the Tipsy Fig restaurant in Milton. Exclusive for our subscribers and for direct bookings only.

Southern Shoalhaven Escape ARTfest

1st to the 10th October 2010 with pre events from 19th September and post fest at the Cinema on Friday 15th October

Now in its 12th year, Escape ARTfest promises a feast of fun and festivity. With more than 70 events being held over 10 days in one of Mother Earth’s most beautiful regions – ARTfest is..…. 10 days of artistic bliss in the MUD! (Milton Ulladulla District)

Each year the festival presents a theme on which the artists base their work. This year the theme is ‘REFLECT’ in honour of the town of Milton’s 150th birthday.

Events are wide and varied with something for everyone in Art, Music, Literature, Film or Performance. Ticketed events are very reasonably priced and many events are FREE.
For more information and a calendar of events go to www.escapeartfest.info or let us know what you would like to attend and we’ll arrange for your tickets.

Dining In And Around Milton

Rick Stein at Bannisters

For a special occasion why not stay with us and treat yourself to breakfast, lunch or dinner at Bannisters Restaurant, only about a 10 minute drive from here and just awarded the Best Restaurant for the NSW Southern Region in the NSW restaurant and catering awards 2010.

Guests can relax on the deck outside or enjoy a view of the ocean from every seat inside the restaurant. An experience not to be missed, bookings are essential.

Dinner Daily from 6.00 pm
Lunch Wed. Sat. and Sun from 12.30 pm
Breakfast Daily from 7.30 am

Phone for reservations 02 4455 3044 or just ask us and we will book for you.

The Tipsy Fig

Casual dining with a mixed Australian menu. This B.Y.O. Milton restaurant continues to provide excellent food and quality service. Several of our guests have compared it favorably to Bannisters! Without the sea views of course.

Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday and lunch Wednesday to Sunday it tends to book out quickly for weekends. For bookings phone 02 4455 3383 of just ask us to book for you.

The Cupitts Winery and Restaurant

Cupitts is a 5 minute drive from Milton with stunning views to the Budawang ranges and Burrill Lake. Learn about underground wine making in the “barrel” cave with barrel and vat tastings by appointment.

Rosie Cupitt is the Shoalhaven representative for Slow Food International. Its members believe in dining as a source of pleasure and encourage the use of local fresh produce.

Lunch Wed- Sunday 12 pm to 3.00 pm
Dinner Friday and Saturday 6 00pm to 10.00 pm

For booking call 02 4455 788 or ask us to book for you.

The Best Cakes

Coastal Indulgence café in Milton make their own delicious cakes and slices - a great place for morning tea, afternoon tea or lunch. They will also make cakes to order for special occasions. If you need a cake just ask us to arrange a special cake for you.

Vegetarian?

Even meat eaters will love Pilgrims vegetarian café in Milton!

What’s on at the Milton Theatre?

Please let us know if you would like us to arrange tickets for you

Friday 24th September, 7pm

Wollongong Music Collective Tour
www.wollcon.com.au/events/tour

Wollongong Conservatorium of Music is presenting some of its leading staff performers in its September tour. The group will feature a combination of jazz, classical, and contemporary music.
The music will cover a range of styles including jazz, classical repertoire, tango, and new Australian music composed by the performers. Tickets $22

Thursday 21st October 8 pm

THE BREAK
Support - DOG TRUMPET
www.thebreak.net.au
www.myspace.com/dogtrumpet

Three parts Oils, one part Femmes make THE BREAK
It’s been a long time between drinks for Midnight Oil fans. The only gigs in the last eight years have been at the Wave Aid and Sound Relief charity concerts. These exhilarating performances prompted a strong desire in drummer Rob Hirst and guitarists Martin Rotsey and Jim Moginie to start making music together in a new form. With that we introduce you to THE BREAK.

Supported by DOG TRUMPET
Ex long time members of Mentals As Anything and two of Australia’s foremost artist/musicians (& brothers with different surnames) Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa, perform as Dog Trumpet, they left the Mentals at the dawn of the third Millennium to concentrate on their artwork. Tickets $42.

Saturday 6th November

JAMES REYNE TRIO, 8 pm
www.jamesreyne.com.au

James Reyne is one of Australia’s most loved singer songwriters. James led the seminal Australian Crawl to the top of the Australian music scene. With his prolific songwriting and unique vocal style, James Reyne continued to chart the musical path he initiated in the last stages of his former band's career, achieving further success with his solo career, releasing 9 solo albums to date. "Reyne makes mature-age rock that is consistently interesting......“ - David Costello Daily Telegraph. Tickets $32