January 15 – 18
Historic Slacky Flat bursts into a four-day party when over 500 performers converge from elsewhere in Australia and the rest of the world at this award-winning festival of music, dance and poetry. Parking and camping is available on site and kids are free with paying adults. Situated only one hour south of Sydney, this festival is perfect for day trippers. Bulli Showground, Wollongong.
T 1300 887 034 or Illawarra Folk Festival.
February 6 – 7
Get ready for two days of action-packed entertainment, freestyle motocross, a ute challenge, equestrian events and a rodeo. Make sure you visit the NRMA Mobile Member Centre before you leave. Nowra Showground, Nowra.
T 4423 1081 or Nowra Show.
February 22
Buy minerals, fossils, jewellery, reference books and lapidary equipment. Stuart Park, by the beach at North Wollongong.
T 4422 0648 or Shoalhaven Arts Centre.
February 22
An exclusive collection of prestige vintage vehicles presented by the Sapphire Coast Historical Vehicle Club and NRMA’s acclaimed holiday park. Merimbula Beach Holiday Park, Merimbula.
T 6499 8944 or Merimbula Beach Holiday Park.