Jervis Bay Weekend | Get away with everything

Sassafras Flowers sells posies with a purpose for Salt Care, like these waratahs now for sale in Vincentia and Nowra.

Milton Gallery Walks, Coastal Acrobatics and Sassafras Waratah Blooms

FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 2026 | WHAT’S ON IN JERVIS BAY: Promenade through village streets for the Milton Gallery Walk, catch gravity-defying family acrobatics in Nowra, and pick up fresh native Waratahs benefiting local community programs. From Oktoberfest steins in Huskisson to live silent film scores in Kangaroo Valley, explore this week’s curated roundup of culture, food and weekend gatherings across the Bay and Shoalhaven.

Jervis Bay mussels grilled to order at the Jervis Bay Shellfish Market in Woollamia.

FOOD & DRINK Huskisson

From the Ropes to the Grill: Jervis Bay’s Ocean Harvest

Freshly harvested Jervis Bay mussels are hitting the grill at the Jervis Bay Shellfish Market in Woollamia. We sit down with aquaculture veteran Hika Rountree to uncover the patience, seasonal indicators and morning boat runs behind these plump local delicacies. From coastal wattle blooms to homemade garlic butter, trace the short journey from suspended longlines to your lunch table.

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 …

NSW Rural Fire Brigade hazard reduction burning in the Shoalhaven. Photo via RFS Facebook page.

LOCAL

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.

Local

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.

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.

Winter Swimming with the Wobbegongs

Swimmer and author Seana Smith shares what it’s like to be a member of this warm and welcoming community group. Read about the new Shark Bite Kit the Wobbegongs had installed. I’m standing in the sea at Huskisson Beach with three other swimmers, two on each side of our 50-metre lane rope. We’re waiting for

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.