Jervis Bay Weekend | Get away with everything

A still from the documentary series, Ages of Ice, following a group of scientists as they explore Earth's coldest regions to understand how changes in ice affect our planet's future.

Walk with BirdLife and Spring into Sanctuary Point This Weekend

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER | WHAT’S ON JERVIS BAY: Morning bird walks along the Maritime Museum grounds, bustling community stalls at Sanctuary Point and flame-cooked dining at Old Salt Distillery mark a busy weekend across the Bay & Basin. Plus support local wildlife refuge, experience regional author talks or enjoy live community events right across our …

Garden Toast featuring "eggs" of whipped feta at The Cafe at Bay and Bush Woollamia. Photo: Tania Genoves

FOOD & DRINK Cafes

Cultivating Connection and Honest Plates in Woollamia

SPRING DINING SERIES: Tucked into the native bushland of Woollamia, Chef Alexia Brown is redefining local dining at The Café at Bay and Bush with an honest, ingredient-led approach. From line-caught snapper harvested off the Far South Coast by local fishers to property-grown honey and traditional French crêpes flipped with Jervis Bay Brewing Co beer, every plate tells a story. Step behind the kitchen pass to meet the passionate team turning kitchen-garden harvests into memorable weekend meals.

Woebegone Dive takes scuba divers out into Jervis Bay.

NATURE THINGS TO DO

Back in the Blue: Rediscovering Jervis Bay with Woebegone Dive

Longtime local diver Jamie McAinsh steps aboard Woebe Two at Woollamia for a double-dive adventure north to Drum and Drumsticks. Beneath the surface, inquisitive Australian fur seals, drifting salpas and a surprise encounter with grey nurse sharks offer a vivid reminder of the marine wonderland sitting right on our doorstep.

THINGS TO DO CULTURE WELLBEING

Reflect And Replenish: Join Local Artist Duo Stitching An Artwork

Be what you are becoming, the first live art event and exhibition by longtime artist-friends, Barbara Dawson and Natalie McDonagh, opens on …

Tracey Van Oploo (right) and Jenny Robertson at the launch of A Tapestry of Country at Melaleuca Gallery Worrowing

CULTURE LOCAL THINGS TO DO

Weave Your Way Through A Tapestry of Country at Worrowing

What began as a stress-relieving outlet for long-time Vincentia Public School teacher Tracey Van Oploo has evolved into a vibrant, narrative-driven art practice. Her debut solo exhibition, A Tapestry of Country, fills the Melaleuca Gallery at Worrowing Estate with 25 canvases celebrating local fauna, marine life and family stories. With weekend artist-in-residence sessions and deep community roots, the show offers an uplifting look at connection to coastal Yuin Country.

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Celebrate Tomerong Hall: A Century of Community, Art and Culture Awaits

SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2026: Tomerong Hall will be abuzz with music, art, oral history, film and performance—plus a big beautiful birthday cake around 7pm—as the community celebrates the centenary of Tomerong Hall with a festive all-day party. This is the culmination of a year of planning, plotting, painting and recording, a cultural feast for all from 12 noon that wraps together the different cultures and generations that make this village special.

Community Bushfire Meeting Prepares Bay & Basin

COMMUNITY & SAFETY | 9 OCT 2026: As emergency services gather at Vincentia Public School, Bay & Basin residents are being called to connect, build personal action plans and understand local warning systems ahead of high-risk conditions. RFS Superintendent Matt Reeves explains why face-to-face community dialogue and neighbourhood connections remain our strongest line of defence when severe weather hazards collide.

Jervis Bay is Teeming with Rescue Simulations This Weekend

More than 70 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers and staff will take part in a major multi-agency search and rescue exercise at Jervis Bay on Saturday 12 September, including a first-of-its-kind live rescue scenario involving multiple people in a life raft.

A seabird landing at Shoalhaven Heads by BirdLife Shoalhaven member Kim Touzel

Bird Fest Lands on the International Bird Highway of the Shoalhaven

Experience the Bird Haven Festival along the Shoalhaven’s international bird highway with diverse species and field experts.

Make A Woof To Keep: Get Hands On At Artfulmind Pop-up Gallery

Find family-friendly fun at Huskisson Artisans Market, Sunday 30 August, in a special, hands-on edition of Artfulmind Pop-up Gallery. Put on your thinking cap, get assembling and discover what was involved for Liane Wilcher to design and produce her ‘My Flat Mate’ series of 3D dog heads, cleverly constructed from flat wooden pieces. Imagine you …

Bioluminescence on the south coast at night

Three Winter Festivals Taking Over Huskisson This August

Relieve your winter “cabin fever” with these fascinating festivals taking over Huskisson this August. From glowing ocean science and indie cinema to hands-on art workshops, here is how to spend your weekends around the Bay this month.