WELLBEING | Jervis Bay Weekend

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 …

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.

A group of women standing together on the white sands of Jervis Bay at sunrise, silhouetted against a golden and pink sky. They are engaged in conversation and shared presence, representing the biological need for community and co-regulation over digital connection.

Beyond the Screen: Why Your Nervous System Craves Jervis Bay, Not an Algorithm

Digital connection is a poor substitute for the "biological necessity" of community. Wellbeing writer Tara Lee explores why Jervis Bay’s local sunrises and shared spaces are the ultimate health intervention.

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

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.

Prof Kate White looks at SXRG84 fractions under the microscope at the PhycoHealth factory in Woollamia Jervis Bay. Photo Samantha Tannous

Using Seaweed to Combat Chronic Infection in Remote Australia

A new research project led by Dr Esther Callcott is using the antimicrobial power of Jervis Bay’s SXRG84 molecule to tackle impetigo in remote Aboriginal communities. Plus the latest update on treatment for mucositis in patients receiving cancer treatment.

At the PhycoHealth factory shop in Woollamia Jervis Bay, Rosanna Angus admires the Lanje skin care range on sale. Photo Samantha Tannous

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science: The Extraordinary Launch of Lanje Skincare

What happens when you combine 60,000 years of traditional botanical knowledge with a breakthrough marine molecule from Jervis Bay? The answer is Lanje—a skincare brand that moved from concept to shelf in just twelve months.

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 …

Mums enjoying a quiet wellness reset walk on a Jervis Bay path

The Post-Holiday Wellness Reset: A Mother’s Guide to Reclaiming Quiet in Jervis Bay

There is a particular quiet that arrives when school goes back. It’s not a cinematic calm, but a subtle shift—a gentle recalibration where the relief of a quiet house often arrives arm-in-arm with the reality of exhaustion. For many mothers in Jervis Bay, this isn’t about a dramatic fresh start; it’s about a post-holiday wellness reset that prioritises honesty over performance.

Woman practicing yoga at Melaleuca Worrowing Jervis Bay with bushland views

Bushland Bliss: Jervis Bay’s Two Newest Sanctuaries for Yoga, Breathwork and Inner Calm

From sunrise yoga overlooking a natural amphitheatre to energy-shifting qigong under a canopy of gums, Jervis Bay’s new wellness studios—Melaleuca and The Nest—are here to help you reset. Discover these hidden bushland gems and find out how to claim your exclusive reader discount this February.

The Beauty Of The Mundane: Finding Balance And Harmony

A slight shift in how we think about, and approach, an everyday walk can help the mind find a certain balance and harmony. Read on for a simple, effective strategy to direct your attention, find beauty in the mundane and add to your mental and emotional ballast. This is the second in a new series …