Autumn means there are mushrooms in the forest. Your day starts as you embark on fresh mushrooms hunt with Highland local 'master forager' Joanne who runs an outdoor laboratory, growing a large variety of edible flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible ‘weeds’. Ravenous and eager to try the freshest of mushrooms you have carefully located, they will pan-fry them with butter and salt until they are perfectly caramelised and served with fresh locally made sourdough. Then it’s on to Bowral to explore Dirty Janes Antique Market. Browse the main street of Bowral taking in village life with all its small-town charm and big-city sophistication. Wander down Bong Bong street to also take in The Mill precinct from the organics Bare Body and Beauty PlayStation to Yes Cheese and the handmade artisan chocolates at Ms Peacock. There is something for all the family in this urban oasis.   Take in some wine tasting or perhaps just warm coffee by the fire as the cooler autumn weather sets in. Bendooley Estate is a magnificent 200-acre property owned by the Berkelouw family in Berrima that produces cool climate wines.