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New DVD of MONA Country Manor House, Braidwood. New South Wales

A DVD showcasing all the beauty of MONA Country Manor House, facilities, gardens and luxury accommodation is now available. Please use the contact form and provide a mailing address to request a your copy.

If you have never visited Braidwood on the Southen Tablelands of NSW, Spring is the ideal time, and MONA offers the only luxury accommodation in Bradiwood and the only restaurant open on Friday and Saturday nigths. So you are able to stay and dine in luxury while visiting New South Wales only Heritage listed township.

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A Special Visitor to MONA

The Visiting Euchidna at MONA: An Australian MonotremeThe Visiting Euchidna at MONA: An Australian MonotremeThis week on the 1st Spring, we were treated to a rare visitor who appeared to be seeking a room for the night...or was he just on the hunt!. This cute little, or rather large, Euchidna spent an hour exploring the verandah of reception. More photos in the Happy Snaps Gallery.

Spring Time Saddle Camp Children's Activities

Well it is almost Springtime, although with the recent snow falls it still feels very much like Winter in Braidwood.

With Spring there are lots of things to do in and around Braidwood especially horse riding and equestrian activities. Helen and Rob and the Saddle Camp just ten mintues from Mona Country Manor House offer a vareity of activities each weekend to entertain and educate the children. 

These include:

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Dining at MONA - New Braidwood Restaurant!

Zac Kadri - Zac's Table Restaurant: Dining at MONA in BraidwoodZac Kadri - Zac's Table Restaurant: Dining at MONA in Braidwood

Introducing Zac's Table

- a new concept in dining for the Southern Tablelands of NSW Australia.

Come and experience a night to remember at the new restaurant at MONA. Zac's Table is found on the historic Braidwood estate in the MONA function center which has been transformed into an elegant yet welcoming dining space for the restaurant.

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Horse Riding Temporarily Suspended

Atlanta the PalominoAtlanta the PalominoFollowing shortly after the loss of our beautiful and bomb proof Prince, we have suddenly lost our beautiful Palomino, Atlanta.

Atlanta was very special for us as we bred her and trained her. She was only nine years old.

As our riding insurance requires that I am one of the riders, and since we now only have one riding horse, I am forced to temporarily suspend the horseback riding experiences.

Prince Departs

On February 23, last Tuesday, we lost our beautiful 17 hand, 25 year old Quarter Horse, "Prince"

Prince - Our Gentle Quarter HorsePrince - Our Gentle Quarter Horse

Prince came to us when he was 19 and was Greg's "learn to ride" horse. I remember one day out on a ride, Prince accidentally kicked an empty coke can. As it clamoured its way down the hill in front of us I waited for the reaction...it never came...he just kept his head low and kept on walking.

Kookaburras

At MONA we have a wonderful and healthy population of Kookaburras. In the late Spring and early Summer they can be seen spending the day feeding. Unlike Magpies who stay on the ground to feed, the Kookas sit up in a tree and watch for their food. When they leave their place in the tree they go straight for their target and then promptly return to their watch spot.

Kookaburra: sitting in an old Birch tree

Scrub Wren Visit

I watched this dear little Scrub Wren build its nest in the roof of the office over the Christmas break. It spent hours each day coming and going with all sorts of nest materials including horse tail hair from the Stables, over 50 meters away. She was very busy.

Scrub Wren: A Summer SurpriseScrub Wren: A Summer Surprise

What's on at the Old Cheese Factory

The Old Cheese Factory at Reidsdale just ten minutes from MONA Country Manor House has a few places left for their Indian vegetarian cooking workshop on Sunday 7th February, and we have a few beds left. So why not consider a combining a stay at MONA with the fabulous opportunity to learn how to make Southern Indian Festive Food.

On Friday 19th February The Phoenix Film Club will present an outdoor screening of the movie 'Julie & Julia'.

On Sunday 28th February is the second annual St. David's Concert.