What's On in Jervis Bay: Events, Festivals, Markets & More

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 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.

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 …

Camping spots in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay

Meet Local Firies, Walk for SASSI, and Catch Live Brass

FRIDAY 7 AUGUST: Meet Vincentia firies, support domestic violence survivors on the SASSI 30 coastal walk, and enjoy live music this weekend.

Artist Nathan Hawke creates landscapes in chalk pastels.

Pastels at Bundanon, Citrus Fest in KV and Meat Raffle in Husky

FRIDAY 31 JULY: Plan your days around the Bay, from chalk pastel classes on the land at Bundanon to zesty long table dinners at the Kangaroo Valley Citrus Fest and community catch-ups in Huskisson, this weekend brings plenty of local energy to the South Coast.

Read: Reconnecting Through Creativity & the Joy of Immersive Making

If you need an invitation to slow down, gather with others, and tune into your creative instincts, Arts Muster Festival might have what you’re looking for. We explore the spirit of the upcoming festival via two of the workshop tutors, maiki-jane blakeney and Greer Taylor, returning to Huskisson from 27–30 August 2026.