THINGS TO DO

A brand-new molecule: Dr Pia Winberg shows the fractions of SXRG84 to the Project NICE participants at the PhycoHealth factory in Woollamia Jervis Bay. Photo Samantha Tannous

How Local Seaweed is Rewriting Skin Science

An extraordinary collision of marine biology and medical innovation recently transformed Jervis Bay into a global hub for skin health. Project NICE (National Integrated Care for Epithelia) brought together diverse experts—from bioengineers to First Nations custodians—to unlock the secrets of a brand new molecule found right here in Jervis Bay waters with the potential to heal and protect the human body.

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The Art Of Becoming

Balding is easier than being bald, on show at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery until 02 May, is an unusual exhibition and not just because of its intriguing title. The range of diverse, intensely colourful, multi-media works—set in the small, north gallery, painted black—certainly makes for a lively, buoyant, close encounter with the minds of the young …

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Compose Yourself: Finding Calm In Arranging And Aesthetics

 ‘Compose yourself’ means to calm down, have emotional control, and settle oneself—particularly if we are upset, anxious, or overwhelmed. It also has a deeper, creative interpretation referring to actively shaping one’s own being. Read on for a simple, practical, pleasurable strategy to compose yourself using creative arranging of specially chosen objects. The arrangement of three …

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LOCAL FAVOURITES

Aerial overlooking Blenheim Beach, Vincentia. Photo: Destination NSW

The locals guide to Vincentia

Calalla Beach

Vincentia

Huskisson

Jervis Bay