FRIDAY 6 MARCH: There is a unique rhythm to a Jervis Bay weekend, especially when the calendar aligns to offer a little bit of everything. Whether you are chasing the local buzz of a twilight market by the pond, the serene stillness of an immersive art installation, or the adrenaline of a three-day coastline swim, this week’s lineup celebrates the very best of our coastal community.
Things to Do Right Now
Commemorate International Women’s Day: Every year, 8 March is a day to reflect on the lives of women across the world, from celebrations of their achievements to discussions about urgent issues on safety and wellbeing.
Book tonight before 5pm to attend a literary event tomorrow, starting at 10am at Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, featuring six inspirational women authors. Aunty Barb Nicholson is among the speakers, someone who has been inspirational in this writer’s life from university days in the early 90s, and today as her Ngana Barangarai (Black Wallaby) Project publishes anthologies of writing by First Nations inmates.
Women Speak is on at the Berry School of Arts on Sunday 7 March, starting at 2pm and featuring seven women discussing what barriers remain to further improvements in women’s lives. Entry is by donation at the door and includes afternoon tea.
Visit an Art Installation in Erowal Bay: Dr Natalie McDonagh is hosting a live arts experience with original music at her studio in Erowal Bay, with guests invited to move through the installation to experience five moments of reflection and exploration. We paid a visit yesterday and relished the chance to pause in an intimate setting holding infinite possibilities, perfectly complemented with a soundtrack that felt like a feather suspended on a breath of air. On this Friday and Saturday and next Thursday-Saturday, rsvp to receive the full details of how to visit, natalie@mcdonaghdesign.com.
Taste Nature at a New Café in the Bush at Woollamia: There’s a new café open to the public at the Bay & Bush nature retreat, headed up by chef Alexia Williams. It’s the perfect spot for brunch Thursday to Sunday, or a refreshment after a morning wellness session in the new studio, The Nest. Open from 8.30am till 1pm, the menu features fresh seasonal ingredients and highlights flavours from the hives located on the 27-acre property. From light snacks to heartier choices like the slow cooked lamb, the health-leaning menu is a perfect complement to the values of this beautiful bushland retreat.
Donate to ‘The Rock’ First Nations Film: Help our local Shoalhaven First Nations Film Festival fund a new film into production. So far, donations have reached just over a third of the $12,000 target, to assist in the production of a short film based on an original story retold by Luke McLeod-Ebsworth, a young Koori dancer and storyteller. Filming is set to commence on 30 March. Stay tuned for updates.
Love Local Markets Amplified: Two of Huskisson’s best markets are on this weekend thanks to a quirk in the calendar. On Saturday 7 March, enjoy an evening by the pond as the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum hosts the Twilight Markets complete with live music, the Whaler’s Bar and food trucks as well as stalls offering all kinds of wares. From 3pm-7pm. Then on Sunday, the Huskisson Markets will sprout in White Sands Park from 8am, with around 50 stalls to browse, right along the foreshore, till 2pm.
The Callala community markets are also on this Saturday morning from 8am-1pm, at the Emmett Street Community Centre.
Further south, Sunday sees the Ulladulla Wharf Markets set up around the picturesque working harbour, in support of the local Marine Rescue. Over in Kangaroo Valley, it’s the KV Farmers Markets behind the Friendly Inn from 9am, the perfect way to stock up on fresh seasonal produce from local growers and providores.
Enjoy Free Entry at Bundanon: The opening weekend of Sky, Earth Water by Rosalie Gascoigne exploring her deep connection to the material landscape, alongside significant new commissions by leading First Nations artists Lorraine Connelly-Northey, Janet Fieldhouse and Glenda Nicholls is on at the Bundanon Art Museum in Illaroo (about an hour’s drive from Huskisson). There will be live music, artist talks, and free entry to the museum across the weekend, and you can rsvp online. Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March.
Support Live Music: We are huge fans of the local venues up and down the South Coast who give an audience – and an income – to independent musicians. Our top picks for this weekend include a brand-new musical offering at Old Salt Distillery in South Nowra, which is starting live music on Saturday afternoons, starting with Laine Wolfe, billed as “seasoned one-woman band, weaving voice, guitar and a well-worn suitcase drum into rich and lively rhythmic performances”. Old Salt’s bar and restaurant will be open every Friday in March from 12pm to 9pm, and most Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm, check their trading hours page to be sure before you visit.
On Sunday 8 March from 12:30pm, Dave Newman will be playing his charming, lounge-style versions of classic acoustic hits at Cupitt’s Estate in Ulladulla, creating the perfect Sunday afternoon vibe. Also on Sunday, Blessie Pica’s soulful vocals, mixing R&B, pop and acoustic favourites will bring a warm feeling to your Sunday afternoon, from 3pm at the Flamin Galah brew-pub in the Woollamia industrial estate. Arrive at 3pm to take advantage of happy hour and stay till 6pm to feel the full rich, expressiveness of Blessie’s performance.
What’s On This Week In Jervis Bay
Friday 6 March-Saturday 7 March and Friday 12 March-Saturday 14 March, Live Arts Event: Improbable Solace is a live arts event offering calm, contemplative care and attention for your mind and heart. This immersive art installation and original music come to you as a gift from artist Dr Natalie McDonagh and musician Deborah Grahame. Come, dwell a while in this intimate, tactile, sensory space, attended by the artist. The five part installation—Arrive . Inhabit . Navigate . Mend . Relinquish—and its serene accompanying music invite you to follow a carefully considered line of self-inquiry. At Artfulmind Studio, Erowal Bay, free entry, 11am-4pm. Email natalie@mcdonaghdesign.com for the full street address.
Thursday 5 March-Sunday 8 March, Long Swim Jervis Bay: See Jervis Bay from a unique perspective on an 18km swim hugging the coastline from Murrays Beach all the way to Huskisson over three days, with a point-to-point swim each morning and culminating in a sausage sizzle at Plantation Point on Saturday 9.30-11.30am with Marine Rescue Jervis Bay. Find out about this unique ocean swimming event, Long Swim Jervis Bay on the Ocean Fit website, including how to register.
Friday 6 March-Sunday 8 March, Milton Show: Another fantastic regional agricultural show, the 3-day Milton Show this year has the theme of ‘Life in the Garden’. The organisers also promise you will be in for a treat on the Sunday, with the Championship Dog Show and Ute & Auto Show both on that day.
Saturday 7 March, Arts Trail: The Currarong Art Trail is a walkable tour of this coastal village that takes in the home studios of the working artists who generously open their doors to visitors from 10am-2pm. See the works in progress and buy directly from the artist.
Tuesday 10 March, Clogging Classes: Join the Amethyst Park Stompers on Tuesday nights for beginner clogging classes at Tomerong Hall. Class is $15 and starts at 6pm. Check out their Facebook page for some inspirational video from this class!
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Friday 13 March, More Speed Dating: Flamin Galah brew-pub in the Woollamia industrial zone is inviting 45-60s to a night of speed dating. Tickets are $28 for a round of 16 mini dates and a drink on arrival, starting at 6.30pm.
Saturday 14 March, Women Performing: As part of International Women’s Day celebrations for 2026, a special concert for women, by women is on at Tomerong Hall, $10/$5. Arrive by 6pm to enjoy food by Claude’s Kitchen, with performances starting at 7pm.
Saturday 14 March, St Paddy’s Day In Jervis Bay: The rousing fiddle and lyrical voices of Lindsay Martin and Victoria Vigenser will make this a St Paddy’s Day eve to rejoice at Jervis Bay Brewing Co from 2pm. To aid the celebrations, the Taproom will be serving $7 schooners of a new Irish stout. Wear something green and head out to the Woollamia industrial zone.
Sunday 15 March, More St Paddy’s Day in Huskisson: The Jervis Bay Slow Sessions will perform Celtic folk music to kick off an afternoon and evening of Irish hospitality at Sandbar Restaurant in Huskisson. Chef Jason Wilkinson will be serving tasty traditional fare such as corned beef and cabbage sliders and of course, Irish stew, while pints of Guinness will be flowing. For the non-beer drinkers, the bar is mixing up some Irish themed cocktails. Live music from 3pm-5pm and you can book a table online.
Monday 16 March, International Women’s Day Morning Tea Vincentia: Come along to the Hub at Vincentia Shopping Village on Burton Street to commemorate International Women’s Day with a morning tea. Three prominent women from our local community will speak on a panel: Christine Miller, Cr Jemma Tribe and Joanne Warren. Please rsvp via email for this free events (for catering purposes).
Friday 20 March, Bach in the Museum: Music in the Regions is touring another internationally acclaimed classical performance, by Bach Akademie Australia who bring the musical story of J.S. Bach to life, including his famous Concerto for two violins in D minor and some special arias for soprano. Tickets are $40 (under 18s are free but need to reserve a seat) for this performance at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum, starting at 6.30pm. There will also be performances in Berry and Ulladulla on this tour.
Saturday 21 March, Jazz in KV: Hear the swing sounds and slow ballads of Sydney jazz vocalist Kate Wadey, supported by some of Australia’s top jazz musicians, performing at Kangaroo Valley Hall from 5pm, tickets $40/$30/$20. Kate will perform some well-known jazz standards alongside original compositions. Doors open 4.30pm and drinks and light refreshments will be available.
Saturday 21 March, Makers Market: The destination is the Bundanon Art Museum in Illaroo – about 50min drive from Huskisson – for one of their Makers Markets, 9am-3pm. This is a lovely way to explore the property while supporting independent makers and artists.
Sunday 29 March, Musical Tales at Coastal Waters: Marvel at the sonic wizardry of Niq Reefman, a songwriter, musician and inventor who can simultaneously play a synth accordion (named Morpheus) and a trumpet named Victor. Residents and friends of Coastal Waters retirement village are invited to witness this unique trio lays brass lines over a klezmer groove, $25 at the door (card or cash) and the bar will be open prior to the performance which starts at 2pm in the auditorium.
Friday 3 April – Monday 6 April, Bands on the Bay: The twice-annual collab between Vincentia Sailing Club and Jervis Bay Brewing Co is on again for the Easter weekend at Plantation Point, 12pm-8pm daily. Check the full schedule for live music and food trucks and prepare for a cruisy weekend kicking back by the Bay.
Thursday 23 April, Movie Night for Cancer Research: Buy a ticket to a special screening of romcom, You, Me & Tuscany for $25 in support of the Mothers Day Classic, raising funds for cancer research. Sponsored by Husky Bakery, your ticket includes a drink and a treat plus entry into a lucky door prize. The team behind the Huskisson fundraising promises a fun night starting at 6.30pm (film starts at 7pm).
Sunday 26 April, Huskisson Artisans Market: One for your diary, the first Huskisson Artisans Market for the year – this is a celebration of makers, artists and providores at the Huskisson Community Centre, 10am-3pm, featuring hand crafted items from jewellery and textiles to ceramics and small-batch specialty foods and beverages. The Artfulmind pop-up gallery/shop is a unique centrepiece of the event, curated by Dr Natalie McDonagh and showcasing a dozen of the South Coast’s finest makers. These markets are designed by artisans, for artisans to offer the community a wonderful opportunity to meet the makers and support independent artisans. Stallholders can apply till 23 March.
Sunday 10 May, Mother’s Day Classic: One for your diary: the annual Mother’s Day Classic, the nationwide event that raises funds for breast and ovarian cancer research, is turning 10 in Huskisson this year. There will be 3km, 5km or 10km walks/ runs as well as family-friendly events in and around White Sands Park. Get in early, register your participation and start hitting up your family and friends for support.
