FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER | WHAT’S ON IN JERVIS BAY: Culture takes centre stage across the region this weekend, led by an intimate curator talk at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum and open studio trails in Currarong. Plus country festivities in St Georges Basin and plan ahead for upcoming waterfront market days in Huskisson.
Things To Do Right Now
Hear the Curator talk about “House of Gold”, tonight, Friday 6 November at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. This free talk by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art curator Con Gerakaris plus an exclusive exhibition tour of Dr Christian Thompson AO’s House of Gold is a rare opportunity to hear first-hand about the artist, Dr Christian Thompson and the background to his work. Register online and enjoy refreshments at 5pm before the talk and tour at 5.30pm.
Visit Artists in their working studios, tomorrow, Saturday 7 November on the Currarong Art Trail. There will be 10 open studios on this walkable trail, including glass artist Gerald Buckley whose joyful, colourful works include serving platters and shot glasses, from 10am–3pm. See the map and details online.
Become a Citizen Scientist, inspired by the mighty Bogong Moth, on Monday 9 November at Nowra Library. Register for your free ticket and come along at 5.30pm to find out how these moths navigate by the stars and how you can join Bugs in My Backyard Week, recording sightings of our incredible invertebrates for this project via iNaturalist.
What Else is Happening Around the Bay & Basin
Friday 6 November–Saturday 7 November, Wall of Tears in Berry: The installation documenting the names of more than 18,000 children reportedly killed during the war in Gaza, Wall of Tears, is on till 9pm tonight and 10am–9pm tomorrow at Uniting Church Hall in Berry. The work, by US artist Phil Buehler was originally slated to show at the regional gallery in Nowra, however that was cancelled by the Shoalhaven City Council. The wall will now move from Berry to Kiama, at the Uniting Church, opening Saturday 8 November 6-8pm then open Monday 9–Wednesday 11 November, 10am–7pm daily.
Saturday 7 November, Country Day at the Cooee: Dress in your boot-scooting finery and head to the Cooee Hotel in St Georges Basin for their annual Country Day festivities from midday. Ride the mechanical bull, line dance to great country music with free lessons from 3pm and win some great prizes on this fun family day.
Thursday 12 November, Jazz in Sussex: Monica Trapaga is a star attraction for dinner and a show at the Elmoos Centre in Sussex Inlet as she performs with the Pocket Trio at Inlet Cinema. Enjoy a Mexican-inspired dinner by guest-chefs from 5 Little Pigs beforehand, $115 including a welcome drink or a cheese plate & drink for $30. Book soon because this promises to be a swinging night out.
Saturday 14 November, Get in the Spirits in Huskisson: The Huskisson Hotel hosts Spirits of Jervis Bay 2026 at White Sands Park, showcasing regional craft distillers, food pop-ups and live music from 12pm. Tickets are $22.49.
Sunday 15 November, Community Picnic at Moona Moona Creek: Several local community groups have banded together for a friendly picnic to celebrate Moona Moona Creek, share stories as well as photos and memorabilia of this beautiful natural asset. From 10am–1pm, join the picnic (BYO everything) and meet up with friends, make some new ones, and find out information about development proposals in the area.
Sunday 15 November, Town Band Celebrates Aussie Music: Nowra Town Band is showcasing music from Australian composers and arrangers in a special concert, at 2pm in the Wesley Centre, Berry Street Nowra. Tickets are 20/10 at the door and under-12s are free. Support local musicians who practice countless hours to bring our communities some fantastic live music events.
Friday 20 November, Free Art Workshop in Huskisson: Teens 12+ and adults are invited to a drop-in free art workshop, Ways of Seeing, that will use photography, drawing and found imagery to explore identity, culture and community, and how we communicate who we are—through clothing, music, food, family and cultural references, significant places and environment. Led by Tiger and Annette Tesoriero and produced by Beyond Empathy, the workshop will run between 10am and 12.30pm at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. Email enquiries to annette@be.org.au.
Saturday 21 November, FOMA in Vincentia: The Festival of Music & Art is on for the third year at the Vincentia Shopping Village on Burton Street, celebrating local culture through music, art (including an art playground for kids) and dance. From 11am till 7pm, the “centre stage” in the village square will be abuzz with performances such as the Dhaawarri Dancers, hip hop, grunge and post punk bands, jazz from local favourite Kim Hair and the Hoppers, plus art on show.
Tuesday 24–Saturday 28 November, Creative Moments Exhibition in Nowra: Our region’s finest craftspeople in woodworking, ceramics and textiles will hold their annual showcase, Creative Moments for five days only at the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery. Most of the artisanal products on display will be for sale and there will be demonstrations and “market day” events on the final day.
Sunday 22 November, MUSO Reflections in Concert: The Ulladulla Civic Centre will be ringing with uplifting orchestral music in a concert by the Milton Ulladulla Symphony Orchestra, aka MUSO, featuring familiar classics, musical medleys and a few Aussie carols. Make a donation at the door and be seated by 3pm for the performance of “Reflections” by this multi-generational community orchestra, led by Fiona Thompson.
Sunday 22 November, Flea Market in Woollamia: The Suitcase Flea Market is a great chance to give a new life to old belongings, keep them out of landfill and help to raise money for BCF Smart Start Styling, a Bay & Basin organisation helping community members who are facing hardships. Register via email to secure a spot for your suitcase (it’s optional to donate the proceeds to BCF) or just come along to browse and shop on the day—think clothes, toys, bric-a-brac, homewares—from midday to 4pm at Jervis Bay Brewing Co.
Saturday 28 November, Brewers Turn 7 in Woollamia: The Jervis Bay Brewing Co celebrates seven years with a party including a DJ and prizes including a case of beer an hour, from midday till 10pm.
Sunday 29 November, Christmas Market in Huskisson: Tick off your entire Christmas gift list at this special edition of the Huskisson Artisans Market, featuring original, handmade items from around 60 makers. Find gifts for everyone, from the finest hand-made glass, ceramics, textiles and original art to children’s toys and books plus a delicious range of food and beverages from the dedicated providores’ section. At the Huskisson Community Centre 10am-3pm.
Friday 4 December, Woollamia Art Troupe: Woollamia is a regional town with perhaps the highest concentration of practising artists, and you can see their collective output at a new show, opening at 6pm at Jervis Bay Brewing Co. Curated by Randall Sinnamon, the “Very (Very) Local Exhibition” will feature works by a dozen artists plus live music and great food.
SATURDAY 05 December, Shop Artfulmind Popup Gallery in Erowal Bay: Shop for unique, thoughtful gifts at Artfulmind Gallery popping-up in Erowal Bay, 11am-4pm. Curated by Dr Natalie McDonagh and representing 20+ makers and artists, you will find unique pieces of hand-crafts and visual art. Prices range from $10 to investment pieces. Natalie has chosen striking ceramics, textiles, jewellery, glass, art to wear and wall-hanging pieces plus kits for you to get hands on, creating and constructing things yourself. Email Natalie to let her know you are coming and she will send you address details. Also open on Saturdays 12 December and 19 December.
Saturday 5 December, Rock Out for a Cause in Tomerong: All-female rock band Which Witch plays their Friendsmas Party at Tomerong School of Arts from 6.30pm to 10pm in memory of late singer Deb, raising funds for breast cancer research. Tickets are $10.
Plan Ahead—For those who like to really plan ahead, we have some ideas for celebrating the Christmas spirit and ringing in the New Year.
Saturday 12 December, Santas in Sussex: The annual Santa event in Sussex Inlet will be bigger and better than ever this year, as the Santas will paddle, cycle and walk their way around the hamlet to raise funds for Marine Rescue Sussex Inlet. Register to participate on the day at Lakehaven Reserve from 10am, for $15 (kids and family tickets available), spruce up your Santa suit and be part of Santa’s Big Day Out. There are prizes for best dressed, Santa paddleboard jousting, sausage sizzle and live music at Swordfish Brewing from 1.30pm.
Saturday 26 December–Saturday 9 January, Bands on the Bay in Vincentia: The summer days on the lawn at the Vincentia Sailing Club will be longer and more leisurely this year as the collab with Jervis Bay Brewing Co is extended to two whole weeks. Week two of Bands on the Bay will include the Hobie Cat National Sailing Championships, alongside live music, food trucks and of course, excellent beverages. Stay tuned for more details.
Saturday 2 January, Music Fest in Milton: The Barn on the Ridge is hosting its 6th annual Summer South Music Festival to start the new year on the right note. Headlining this year will be Rogue Traders, promising “nostalgic naughties house vibes” plus support acts including Hein Cooper, Luen and more. Tickets are under $90 right now for early birds and will increase to $113 as the day nears. Doors open at 1pm for an epic day on the Ridge.
