Top Things to Do in Jervis Bay NSW: Beaches, Shopping, Food & Festivals

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 Thursday 01 October 2026 in Erowal Bay. You are warmly invited to drop in, see an exhibition of new work by the artists, and join them in some mindful stitching as they create …

Huskisson Brigade of the Rural Fire Service compete at the NSW Championships in Dubbo.

Get Bush Fire Ready, See First Nations Films and Visit a Pop-up Gallery

FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER: Fire stations open their doors, local filmmakers take the spotlight, and makers gather in Erowal Bay. There's a packed schedule of community events, market stalls, and live performances on offer around the Bay and Basin.

There are 10 food stations along the Jervis Bay foreshore as part of Coastal Forage this weekend.

Ikebana, Orchids, and a Forage Along the South Coast This Weekend

FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER: Spring arrives in full bloom across our region this weekend. From Japanese flower-arranging workshops in Worrowing to prize-winning native orchids in Ulladulla and rare grevillea garden walks, our local growers and artists are opening their doors. Here is where to catch the vibrant floral displays near you.

A Marine Rescue NSW rescue watercraft operator transfers a manikin to the rescue vessel 2

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.

Whale watching with Jervis Bay Wild during the southern migration of humpback whales

Celebrate Women in Art and Brewing, Plus Humpback Whales Head South

FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER: Tonight’s new art show highlights local female creatives at Jervis Bay Brewing Co, while humpback whales pass right along our coastline as they head back to the Southern Ocean. From sea pool swims to open studio trails, our local villages have a packed lineup of events across the Bay and Basin this week.

Care For The Mind With A Dose Of Art

A visit to Artfulmind Pop-up Gallery in the curator’s studio is much more than an opportunity to browse and buy captivating works of art and crafts—it is an opportunity for considered care for your mind and wellbeing. Doctors across the world are now prescribing a dose of arts for their proven health enhancing benefits. Visiting …

Discover more than 60 makers, artists and providores at the Huskisson Artisans Market this Sunday from 10am in the Community Centre.

Whistlers, Makers Marts and Great Food in Jervis Bay Right Now

FRIDAY 28 AUGUST: Catch a doco screening in Huskisson tonight, book a table for treetop dining in Woollamia, or browse local maker stalls on Sunday.

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 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.

A hand with a palette knife making abstract mixed media art at Arts Muster Festival 2026.

Trade the Couch for Crate-Digging, Creative Arts and Science Week Across Jervis Bay

FRIDAY 14 AUGUST: Discover creative workshops, centenary market raffles, vinyl markets, and Science Week events happening across Tomerong, Huskisson, and Woollamia this August.