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

Artist Greer Taylor will be leading a small group in Ephemeral Wonderings & Wanderings, at Arts Muster 2026 this August in Huskisson.

Community Markets, Live Music, and Local Milestones in Jervis Bay This Week

FRIDAY 22 MAY: Our local villages are alive this week with community pottery doors opening, celtic music, and creative workshops from Sanctuary Point to Huskisson. Here is your guide to getting involved.

Winners! Giordana, Lani, Leanne and Bryce after their finals in the Wobbegongs winter swim races at Huskisson Beach. Photo Seana Smith

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 …

Deep South is an event at Merry Street restaurant in Kioloa featuring soul foood flavours.

These Collaborations are Delivering Unexpected Flavours This Autumn Celebration

Taste unexpected flavor pairings and unique regional collaborations at three upcoming dining events hosted by local food network experts in the Autumn Celebration of Food.

Mid-week Chef's TAble dining is fresh and inventive at The Gunyah Restaurant at Paperbark Camp

From Bonfire Grooves to Highland Pipes: A Local’s Guide to the Week Ahead

FRIDAY 15 MAY: As the Huskisson sea pool reopens for its final daily laps before winter, the local calendar is heating up with a mix of high-energy festivals and quiet, creative corners. Whether you're heading to Kangaroo Valley for a reggae session or tucking into Irish lamb shanks at Sandbar in Husky, this week celebrates the vibrant community spirit that thrives here on the South Coast.

Close-up of the Huskisson Beach Shark Bite Kit.

New Shark Bite Kit Installed at Huskisson Beach

Huskisson Beach adds a vital Shark Bite Kit to its shores, funded by Club Jervis Bay and installed by the Wobbegongs for local swimmer safety.

Fossils in the rock along the shores of Jervis Bay plus an artwork by Samantha Tannous. Photo Jon Harris.

What’s On this Mum’s Day Weekend in Jervis Bay

FRIDAY 8 May: Things to do Right Now—share a celebratory beverage, show your support for artisans and marvel at a seaweed/seahorse sculpture, plus what else is happening around Jervis Bay and the South Coast.

The Joy Of Art Adoptions

One of the great joys of presenting Artfulmind Gallery/Shop pop-ups is telling makers and artists their wonderful works have been adopted. Another is having the novel experience of needing to remake the gallery due to the gaps created by artworks finding a welcoming home. Artfulmind Gallery/Shop is getting a makeover this week in time for …

Mother's Day Classic Huskisson fundraising team at Husky Bakery

May Offers Delights for Mums, Art & Music Lovers and Foodies

FRIDAY 1 MAY: Saturday marks a rare chance to step inside the private workspaces of our regional makers during the Currarong Art Trail and Artfulmind Gallery Shop. As the week continues, the focus shifts to Sussex Inlet for a powerful day of First Nations storytelling on the big screen, offering a deeper connection to the stories that shape our coast. Plus hot tickets in the Autumn Celebration of Food.

Students learn the ropes of hospitality in the Gaining Through Training Program with the Shoalhaven Food Network.

Igniting Passion for Hospitality in Our Next Gen at Sandbar Restaurant

Buy your ticket to support local students who take the reins at Huskisson's Sandbar Restaurant on Thursday 7 May to practise their skills in a professional kitchen.

Chef Justine Whitney prepares the seasonal table for a Carramar Kitchen cooking class in Cambewarra.

Celebrating Every Kind of Mum with Coastal Style

UPDATE FRIDAY 8 MAY: Make her day spectacular with our local guide to dining, creative workshops, and coastal adventures across the Shoalhaven on Sunday 10 May.