Jervis Bay Weekend | Get away with everything

Farmer and resident of Kangaroo Valley in the documentary film, The Valley.

What’s On for Film Buffs, Pet Parents, Creative Types and More in Jervis Bay

FRIDAY 21 AUGUST: Say farewell to the last days of winter as you gather your friends for iconic Australian cinema at Huskisson Pictures, feast on slow-cooked Southern barbecue along Currambene Street all weekend, or bring your bestie to the brewery for a legendary pets day out. Here is how to make the most of your leisure time.

A woman eats a bowl of ramen with chopsticks at Bud's Tavern Huskisson.

FOOD & DRINK Huskisson Restaurants

Owen Street Cooks Up Huskisson’s Ultimate Winter Comfort Bowls

Warm up in Huskisson with 48-hour ramen, family-recipe Malaysian laksa, and authentic Sichuan mapo tofu along Owen Street.

Bioluminescence on the south coast at night

THINGS TO DO Huskisson

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.

WHAT’S ON CULTURE THINGS TO DO

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 …

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

NATURE Bird Watching THINGS TO DO

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.

Sam Stubbs with his bronze medal at the world championships of the Adaptive CrossFit Games in San Jose, USA

Local Athlete Sam Stubbs Qualifies for World CrossFit Games

UPDATE TUESDAY 28 JULY: Congratulations Sam Stubbs! The third fittest Adaptive Athlete in the world! We received a special message from Jodi and Team Sam, in San Jose, where Sam competed in the world championship Adaptive CrossFit Games. After three days of competition and six tough workouts, Sam stood up on the dais to receive his medal.

Making Magic Happen: Conjuring Connection

When you immerse yourself in one of the 12 two-day Arts Muster Workshops—29-30 August, 2026—you will experience a very particular sort of magic that happens when we make things together. Beyond the magic of our minds and hands bringing a visible, physical thing into existence, making things together conjures myriad invisible, enriching connections with ourselves, …

Get Ready For A Sensory Feast: Arts Muster Festival Is Coming This August

From 27-30 August 2026, dive into the annual Arts Muster Festival of arts + crafts workshops and cultural events. Book now. True to its founding ethos—that creativity is a vital contributor to the wellbeing of both individuals and communities—this year’s festival offers a range of novel arts experiences: two-day intensive workshops; immersive sensory experiences; the …