After several years of bringing the community together to celebrate the humble spud through top-notch cooking demonstrations, live music, hessian fashion and unique festival content, the Robertson Potato Festival is taking an indefinite break.
Despite our best efforts, ongoing challenges such as unpredictable weather and insufficient financial support have made it unsustainable for us to continue delivering the high-quality experience our attendees have come to love. Like many regional events, we had hoped for backing from the NSW Government under their regional funding schemes, but unfortunately, our application was not successful despite our request being in the overall scheme quite small.
While we firmly believe in the “spudriffic” potential of this festival and its ability to shine a spotlight on the charm and community spirit of Robertson & Southern Highlands, the large cash losses incurred in recent years have left us with no choice but to pause.
We would like to thank everyone who has supported the Robertson Potato Festival over the years – from our sponsors and vendors to the incredible visitors who celebrated with us rain or shine. Your enthusiasm has been the heart and soul of this event.
For now, we’re giving our spuds a well-earned rest, but who knows what the future may hold. If the right circumstances align, we’d love to see the festival sprout again.
Thank you for understanding, and we encourage everyone to continue celebrating the potato in their own way – whether it’s in the kitchen or in the fields.
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the story
The potato growing town of Robertson in the gorgeous Southern Highlands will be your friendly hosts, where you and all the family can be fed, watered and entertained over two Spud-tastic days.
It’s Spud-tacular
The Robertson Potato Festival is located in Robertson, in the heart of the NSW Southern Highlands.
Good old fashioned family fun, amazing local musicians, lots of delicious food and drink, and community events.
A cross section of local artists performing everything from jazz to country and more, it’s Robertson’s festival.
Join the fun
IN THE
SPUD-A-DOME
Join in on a range of activities and family fun from Competitive Peeling, Spud N Spoon Race, Sack Races and More.
Free to join in, check out more information below.
The WIN Network is Australia’s largest regional commercial television network, broadcasting to more of regional Australia than any other regional commercial network. WIN broadcasts into 29 markets across six states of Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia as well as the Australian Capital Territory.
The Southern Highlands is positioned half way between Sydney and Canberra on the main southern corridor. The shire is maintaining a steady population growth rate and consists of several small villages that surround the major retail centres of Bowral, Mittagong and Moss Vale.
Southern Highlands News has been servicing these towns since 1883. The manufacturing sector is a major employer in the area with a large annual turnover. Home of the Bradman Museum, the Tulip Festival, Historic Berrima, and breathtaking National Parks the Southern Highlands has a thriving tourism industry.
Bowral’s close proximity to both Sydney and Canberra means that many people commute to these business centres each day from the Southern Highlands.
The Southern Highland News has been the district’s biggest selling newspaper for many years. Since its first issue in 1883 the Southern Highland News has established itself as the voice of the community. While centred on the shire, the paper reaches out into the broader community.
Published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, it is the only paid newspaper in the district. Southern Highland News covers all the major local news issues and has a highly regarded Community News Section.
More information here.
