Saturday April 19, 2025 • 10:00 am - 11:00 am Lake Tabourie Fungi Foray Lake Tabourie Beach Beach Street, Lake Tabourie, NSW Join local fungi enthusiast Marita Smith for a walk to learn about the fantastic world of fungi and the basics of mushroom identification. Learn about the diversity and ecology of fungi growing on the Lake Tabourie foreshore, from hardy polypores to groovy ghost fungi. Please note that children under 16 years must be accompanied by a
Thursday May 1, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Milton Mitre 10 Ladies Night Mitre 10 17 Wilfords Lane, Milton, NSW, Australia Get your toolbox ready for a fun and empowering evening just for the ladies! Milton Mitre 10 is hosting its annual Ladies Night, a free community event filled with DIY demonstrations, hands-on workshops, in-store specials, and plenty of laughs. Whether you’re a seasoned renovator or picking up a hammer for the first time, this relaxed
Saturday May 3, 2025 • 7:00 am - Sunday May 4, 2025 • 3:00 pm 2-Day Charcuterie Course Martin Ridge Farm Conjola, NSW, Australia Join us for a hands-on, two-day charcuterie workshop where we process a whole pig and explore the art of butchery, curing, and smallgoods making. Learn essential skills in pig butchery, food preservation, and sausage making while gaining an in-depth understanding of charcuterie. What You’ll Learn: - Pig butchery basics and how to use each cut
Featured Saturday May 31, 2025 • 7:00 am - Sunday June 1, 2025 • 3:00 pm 2-Day Charcuterie Course Martin Ridge Farm Conjola, NSW, Australia Join us for a hands-on, two-day charcuterie workshop where we process a whole pig and explore the art of butchery, curing, and smallgoods making. Learn essential skills in pig butchery, food preservation, and sausage making while gaining an in-depth understanding of charcuterie. What You’ll Learn: - Pig butchery basics and how to use each cut
Featured Saturday May 31, 2025 • 7:00 am - Sunday June 1, 2025 • 3:00 pm Sausage Making Class Martin Ridge Farm Conjola, NSW, Australia Discover the art of traditional sausage making in this hands-on workshop, where you'll learn how to craft delicious, high-quality sausages from scratch. Guided by expert instructors, this immersive experience will take you through every step of the process, from selecting premium ingredients to perfecting seasoning blends and mastering the technique of filling and linking sausages.
Featured Saturday June 21, 2025 • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Winter Solstice One-Day Yoga Retreat Barn on the Ridge Clyde Ridge Road, Morton, NSW, Australia Join Chantal Pierce from Om Sweet Om Milton for a day of yoga, meditation, nature immersion, and sound healing, set against the stunning backdrop of Pigeon House Mountain. This retreat is designed to help you reset, reflect, and reconnect during the Winter Solstice. Enjoy guided yoga, pranayama, journaling, Yin yoga, restorative practices, and a closing
Wednesday July 30, 2025 • 9:30 am - 11:30 am Art Café with Jen at Ivy Café Ulladulla Civic Centre 81B Princes Highway, Ulladulla, NSW, Australia Take a moment for yourself and join us at Ivy Café for Art Café with Jen – a gentle, two-hour workshop blending creativity, conversation, and cake. Enjoy a relaxed morning sketching and painting with pen and watercolour wash, guided by Jen in a beginner-friendly class designed for all skill levels. Each month features a new theme, but
Saturday August 2, 2025 • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sausage Making Class Martin Ridge Farm Conjola, NSW, Australia Learn, create, and taste – all in one delicious day. Join Ian and Rhys on the farm for a hands-on sausage making experience using pasture-raised, heritage breed pork. Over four hours, you’ll learn the basics of sausage production – from selecting the right cuts and spices to mincing, filling, and hand-tying your own sausages. Enjoy
Saturday September 6, 2025 • 10:00 am - 11:00 am Walk on the wild side: Mushroom Edition Matron Porter Drive Reserve Matron Porter Drive (south end), Narrawallee, NSW, Australia Join local fungi enthusiast Marita Smith for a one-hour guided walk through coastal bushland on the NSW South Coast. Learn how to spot native mushrooms, uncover their ecological roles, and connect with nature through the fascinating world of fungi. This walk is beginner-friendly and perfect for curious minds of all ages. Children under 16 must be accompanied
Saturday September 6, 2025 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Group Sound Bath Experience – Milton Join us for a deeply restorative Group Sound Bath with Jen Freeman at STUDIO ESTASI, Milton. Immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls, Koshi chimes, Kenari and Pangi seed pods for a full-body, nourishing sound healing experience. This relaxing, organic and nurturing session is designed to calm the mind, release tension,
Featured Sunday September 7, 2025 • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Loop into Flow: A Sunday Session of Slow Making Join Jules from Flow and Flourish for a relaxed, creative afternoon at Our Gallery Milton, exploring the ancient, meditative technique of looping and knotless netting. Using natural threads, you’ll create a small bag, vessel, or sculptural wrap for found objects like rocks, plus learn to make your own string or cordage. Settle into this slow-making
Saturday September 13, 2025 • 10:00 am - 11:00 am Walk on the wild side: Mushroom Edition Matron Porter Drive Reserve Matron Porter Drive (south end), Narrawallee, NSW, Australia Join local fungi enthusiast Marita Smith for a one-hour guided walk through coastal bushland on the NSW South Coast. Learn how to spot native mushrooms, uncover their ecological roles, and connect with nature through the fascinating world of fungi. This walk is beginner-friendly and perfect for curious minds of all ages. Children under 16 must be accompanied
Saturday September 13, 2025 • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Go with the Flow: Random Weaving Workshop Unwind and reignite your creativity in this hands-on random weaving workshop with Jules from Flow and Flourish. Whether you’re new to weaving or eager to explore this organic technique, Jules will guide you step-by-step to prep, shape, and finish your basket, platter, wall hanging or sculpture, immersed in nature on a hobby farm in Milton.
Saturday September 13, 2025 • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kitchen Beauty Workshop Delicious Vibrant Beauty Shop 6/23 Wason Street, Milton, NSW, Australia Elevate your skincare routine with a hands-on workshop that blends beauty, wellness, and nature. Join us at our Milton store as part of the Meet the Makers Festival and discover how to create luxurious skincare products using simple, everyday kitchen ingredients. Learn to make clay and oat face masks, body scrubs, hydrating toners, and soothing bath salts
Sunday September 21, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Learn the Layers Beurre Noisette 4/41 Wason Street, Milton, NSW, Australia Learn the Layers! - Part of Meet the Makers Festival 2025 Learn how head chef and Co owner of Beurre Noisette Patisserie creates his wonderful plain croissants and how he places love in the layers from the dough right through to the creating of the perfect golden crust. Followed by a taste test of some
Featured Friday September 26, 2025 • 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Long Lunch with Adam Courtenay Bannisters By The Sea Mitchell Parade 191, Mollymook Beach, NSW, Australia Adam Courtenay will be talking about his memoir My Father Bryce, at a long table lunch at Rick Stein at Bannisters. Dynamic, complex, driven: Bryce Courtenay was all of these as well as one of Australia’s most beloved authors. To his son Adam, he was larger than life, mercurial, and impossible to know completely. In
Saturday September 27, 2025 • 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Make & Graze: All Ages Timber Cheeseboard Workshop Little Forest Farm 589 Little Forest Road, Little Forest, NSW, Australia Join local artisan Rosa Hollows at Little Forest Farm for a hands-on timber cheeseboard workshop in a relaxed, rural setting. Learn to measure, cut, and shape your own board using real tools, then unwind with a shared grazing platter and stunning South Coast views. This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect for kids (5+) and adults alike. Meet the
Featured Saturday September 27, 2025 • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Make & Graze: Timber Cheeseboard Workshop Little Forest Farm 589 Little Forest Road, Little Forest, NSW, Australia Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of creativity and connection at Little Forest Farm. Guided by local artisan Rosa Hollows, you’ll craft your own timber cheeseboard from scratch, then unwind with a delicious shared grazing platter and stunning South Coast views. This adults-only session is perfect for beginners and those with woodworking experience alike. It’s a hands-on, social
Sunday September 28, 2025 • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Spring Garden Cooking Workshop and Lunch with Anneka Manning Join Anneka Manning of BakeClub at Little Forest Farm! We’ll make five of her favourite Spring recipes then gather for lunch featuring the full menu.
Saturday October 18, 2025 • 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Unfold: A Day of Yoga, Stillness & Seasonal Renewal Barn on the Ridge Clyde Ridge Road, Morton, NSW, Australia Unfold: A Day of Yoga, Stillness & Seasonal Renewal Step into spring with intention at this one-day yoga retreat designed for renewal, rest, and reconnection. Hosted at Barn on the Ridge, Milton, this immersive day invites you to slow down, move mindfully, and align with the energy of spring. What’s Included: Gentle yoga, meditation, and
Sunday October 19, 2025 • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Newsletter Basics: Turn Emails Into Impact Newsletter Basics: Turn Emails Into Impact Tired of chasing social media algorithms? One day your post takes off, the next it barely reaches anyone. Newsletters cut through the noise — they’re yours to own and the most reliable way to stay connected with your community. In this friendly, hands-on workshop, we’ll show you how to: Plan and design content that people
Wednesday October 22, 2025 • 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Newsletter Basics: Turn Emails Into Impact Newsletter Basics: Turn Emails Into Impact Tired of chasing social media algorithms? One day your post takes off, the next it barely reaches anyone. Newsletters cut through the noise — they’re yours to own and the most reliable way to stay connected with your community. In this friendly, hands-on workshop, we’ll show you how to: Plan and design content that people
Monday October 27, 2025 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Unlock the Power of Video for Your Organisation Unlock the Power of Video for Your Organisation The Video Content Creation Workshop, hosted by Community Connect South Shoalhaven, is designed for groups and organisations ready to master the art of creating captivating content for social media, websites, and funding channels. The wonderful Jamie Lepre will guide participants through a hands-on, in-depth 4-hour session, sharing practical techniques and insider tips. What you’ll learn: In
Featured Wednesday October 29, 2025 • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Alicia Bickett Psychic Medium Event – Ulladulla NSW! Marlin Hotel Princes Highway, Ulladulla, NSW, Australia Join renowned Australian psychic medium Alicia Bickett for a magical evening of connection, insight, and spirit at the Marlin Hotel. Alicia brings messages from loved ones in spirit, future lovers, and even future babies — all eager to connect. With her signature warmth, humour, and heartfelt energy, Alicia chats with dozens of audience members throughout the night,
Sunday November 2, 2025 • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Newsletter Basics: Turn Emails Into Impact Newsletter Basics: Turn Emails Into Impact Tired of chasing social media algorithms? One day your post takes off, the next it barely reaches anyone. Newsletters cut through the noise — they’re yours to own and the most reliable way to stay connected with your community. In this friendly, hands-on workshop, we’ll show you how to: Plan and design content that people
Wednesday November 5, 2025 • 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Unlock the Power of Video for Your Organisation Unlock the Power of Video for Your Organisation The Video Content Creation Workshop, hosted by Community Connect South Shoalhaven, is designed for groups and organisations ready to master the art of creating captivating content for social media, websites, and funding channels. The wonderful Jamie Lepre will guide participants through a hands-on, in-depth 4-hour session, sharing practical techniques and insider tips. What you’ll learn: In
Saturday November 8, 2025 • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Composting at Home Workshop Ulladulla Find out how easy it is to successfully transform household wastes into quality compost, a valuable plant food that improves all aspects of soil health. This workshop explains the main principles of composting and provides you with the necessary skills to create, maintain, troubleshoot and use compost. At the completion of the workshop, you will
Sunday December 7, 2025 • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bush Boys Immersion The Wild Life Collective Termeil, NSW Bush Boys is a hands-on, immersive experience designed for boys aged 8–16 and their male guardians. Led by three experienced mentors, this 3-hour session in the bush is about more than just wilderness skills — it’s about resilience, bonding, and connection. 🔥 What’s Included: Wilderness skills and primal reconnection Campfire circle and storytelling A supportive
Featured Friday December 19, 2025 • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Native Wreath Workshop Barn on the Ridge Clyde Ridge Road, Morton, NSW, Australia Join Mel from The Native Girl for a hands-on Christmas wreath workshop that celebrates creativity, sustainability, and the beauty of native flora. With over a decade of experience crafting her signature wreaths from locally foraged and native materials, Mel will guide you through the process of creating your own unique wreath using handmade vine bases,
Featured February 7 • 12:00 pm Ulladulla Makeup Masterclass For Beginners Ulladulla Makeup Masterclass For Beginners Milton Ulladulla Ex Servos Club Princes Highway, Ulladulla, NSW, Australia Are you looking to up your makeup game? Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where you'll learn the basics of makeup application. Our expert makeup artist Nicole Carstairs will guide you through essential techniques, from creating a flawless base to to mastering eyeshadow for your correct eye shape. This in-person event is perfect for
Featured February 7 • 6:00 pm Ulladulla Makeup Masterclass For Beginners Ulladulla Makeup Masterclass For Beginners Milton Ulladulla Ex Servos Club Princes Highway, Ulladulla, NSW, Australia Are you looking to up your makeup game? Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where you'll learn the basics of makeup application. Our expert makeup artist Nicole Carstairs will guide you through essential techniques, from creating a flawless base to to mastering eyeshadow for your correct eye shape. This in-person event is perfect for
February 27 • 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Long Table Lunch with Rebecca Armitage Bannisters By The Sea Mitchell Parade 191, Mollymook Beach, NSW, Australia Rebecca Armitage will be joining guests for a long table lunch at Rick Stein at Bannisters to talk about her best selling debut novel The Heir Apparent – named as Reese Witherspoon’s December 2025 Book Club Pick.
March 26 • 12:30 pm - 3:45 pm Long Table Lunch with Stephanie Alexander Bannisters By The Sea Mitchell Parade 191, Mollymook Beach, NSW, Australia Stephanie Alexander will be joining us for a long table lunch at Rick Stein at Bannisters to talk about the 30th anniversary edition of The Cook’s Companion. With over 550,000 copies sold, Australia’s kitchen ‘bible’ celebrates 30 years of changing kitchens across the globe with a fully updated edition for the next generation of kitchens.
Featured March 30 • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Lake Tabourie Fungi Foray Lake Tabourie Beach Beach Street, Lake Tabourie, NSW Join local fungi enthusiast Marita Smith for a one-hour guided walk into the fascinating world of fungi. Learn the fundamentals of mushroom identification while exploring the extraordinary diversity and ecological roles of fungi found across the NSW South Coast. From tough, long-lived polypores to seasonal favourites like chanterelles — alongside the strange and wonderful forms
Featured April 11 • 10:00 am - 11:00 am Narrawallee Fungi Foray Matron Porter Drive Reserve Matron Porter Drive (south end), Narrawallee, NSW, Australia Join local fungi enthusiast Marita Smith for a one-hour guided walk into the fascinating world of fungi. Learn the fundamentals of mushroom identification while exploring the extraordinary diversity and ecological roles of fungi found across the NSW South Coast. From tough, long-lived polypores to seasonal favourites like chanterelles — alongside the strange and wonderful forms