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This Week in Jervis Bay

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Samantha Tannous

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Spring is in full swing in Jervis Bay, there’s so much on for everyone. Don’t forget to spend 20 minutes counting the birds in your backyard before Sunday, and scroll down for some exciting events to plan for over the coming weeks. We will be at the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival this weekend, hope to see you there!

Events Galore

Spring into Sanctuary Point Festival is on this Saturday 21 October, 9-1 at Francis Ryan Reserve (the footy oval behind the shops). Not just another market, this event celebrates community pride with local businesses showcasing their products and services, live entertainment on stage from local acts, raffles and prizes, and loads of activities for young people.

Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival is an annual favourite with a full program of performers across 10 venues in the valley, across the weekend from Friday afternoon till Sunday afternoon. Tickets are available for the ‘season’ or a day/evening.

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Folk duo We Mavericks are popular folk music festival performers
Popular fold music duo We Mavericks are playing at the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival this weekend. Photo: Brian Rapsey, Rhapsody Pictures

Art & Culture

New exhibitions opening this weekend in Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, from 10am Saturday.

Three exciting shows from south coast artists Linda Balding, Jaz Corr and Lance Nelson.

Unique print artworks in a new exhibition by Linda Balding at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery this October
Linda Balding is one of three south coast artists in new exhibitions opening this weekend at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery. Photo: Linda Balding

Markets and Shopping

Summer Nights Market for artisanal wares and food trucks, book ahead for a sound bath experience, Friday 20 October at Pyree.

Tomerong at the School of Arts markets, on Saturday 21 October, 8-1.30.

Terara Country Fair on Saturday 21 October

Markets are popular across the south coast
There’s always a range of markets on across the south coast.

Plan ahead…

4-5 November, The Husky Running Festival is almost here, with race options for everybody. Choose from the classic Husky Half Marathon 21km, complete the Half as a duo, or perhaps a shorter course of 10, 5 or 2km. Register to participate.

25 Nov, The Jervis Bay Gin Festival will combine live music, lawn games, master classes and of course, artisan distilleries from our region. Tickets are on sale now.

Samantha Tannous

Samantha is a visual artist, and also organises arts, crafts and cultural events, including Arts Muster on the stunning NSW South Coast. Sam has also enjoyed a successful career as a public relations consultant and journalist, content creator and social media communicator.