SCULPTURE FOR CLYDE
Sculpture for Clyde returns!
30th May – 7th June 2026
After the difficult decision to cancel the 2025 event, Sculpture for Clyde returns in 2026 – bigger, bolder and better than ever.
The nine-day festival is a free public event held along the picturesque Clyde River foreshore and features original sculptures from artists across Australia and overseas.
Indoor and outdoor exhibitions sit alongside a popular student sculpture showcase, with the event welcoming professional, emerging and novice artists alike.
A number of prizes are awarded, and visitors also have the opportunity to purchase artworks directly from the exhibition.
Beyond the festival itself, Sculpture for Clyde leaves a lasting legacy through the nearby Batemans Bay Sculpture Walk – a permanent public art gallery that can be enjoyed every day of the year.
Each year, the festival’s Acquisitive Award winner is installed along the walk, gradually building a remarkable outdoor collection for locals and visitors to enjoy.
The newest addition is ‘Knowing’ by Jen Mallinson.
More than a striking sculpture, Knowing invites viewers to reflect on the wisdom inscribed within it, offering moments of curiosity and contemplation as we navigate the complexities of modern life. The piece will soon find its home at Smoke Point along the Clyde River foreshore.
Together, the festival and Sculpture Walk continue to enrich the cultural life of the region, turning a simple stroll along the waterfront into an inspiring journey through creativity, imagination and community spirit.
SOUTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL
SOUTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL @ COBARGO
SATURDAY 18 APRIL
SOUTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL 2026 ARRIVES IN COBARGO ON SATURDAY 18 APRIL, TRANSFORMING THE COBARGO SHOWGROUND PAVILION INTO A VIBRANT, YOUTH-POWERED CELEBRATION OF MUSIC, ART AND DIGITAL INNOVATION.
Presented in partnership with the Bioluminescence Project, Cobargo Folk Festival, Griffith University, RMIT University and Candelo Arts Society, Southern Lights is more than a festival – it’s a hands-on creative incubator for young people aged 13–24 from across the South Coast.
Across three workshop days leading into the event, participants work alongside professional mentors to design and deliver every aspect of the festival. From audio production and stage management to projection mapping, immersive visuals, décor installations and media coverage, young creatives gain real-world experience in the fast-moving world of live event production.
The festival day is the Bega Valley Synth Expo from 10am – 2pm, where you can get hands on with a range of vintage and modern electronic instruments.
Sign up for a one-hour an Synth & Electronic Music Workshop facilitated by Elk Elektronic from Wollongong, do an intro to DJing workshop or learn about modular synthesisers. If you have ever wanted to know more about modern electronic music production then this is the event for you.
As the sun sets, from 6.30pm, Southern Lights shifts into full performance mode. The evening concert showcases an exciting lineup of emerging regional talent – including young singers, rock bands, DJs, electronic musicians, dancers and performers – all supported by the festival’s youth-run production crew. Expect bold visuals, dynamic sound and an atmosphere charged with creativity.
Southern Lights Festival 2026 is a powerful celebration of regional youth talent, collaboration and the future of creative industries on the South Coast.
Tickets are $30/$15 for a day & night pass, or $10/$5 just for the day and $20/$10 just for the w performances.
Numbers are limited so book now!
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FUNGI FEASTIVAL
Discover winter magic at the Fungi Feastival
12 June to 12 July, 2026
From 12 June to 12 July 2026, the NSW Far South Coast comes alive with the Fungi Feastival, a month-long celebration of fungi through food, science, art and nature. Stretching across the beautiful landscapes of the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley, the festival offers the perfect winter escape.
Around 70 events take place in towns and villages from Batemans Bay to Eden.
Visitors can plan a relaxing weekend away or explore the region as events move through different locations: Narooma to Cobargo (12-18 June and 26 June – 2 July), Batemans Bay to Moruya (19 – 25 June), and Bega to Eden (3 – 9 July), finishing with a region-wide finale from 10 – 12 July.
Enjoy fungi-inspired dinners and long lunches at local venues, join guided forest forays and kayak adventures, or get creative in art and photography workshops.
Discover how to grow mushrooms and truffles, learn about medicinal fungi, watch fascinating films, and be intrigued by an author talk exploring the infamous mushroom poisonings and the murder trial that shocked Australia.
Whether you’re a curious foodie, nature lover or creative spirit, the Fungi Feastival offers a truly unique way to experience winter on the Far South Coast.
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NAROOMA OYSTER FESTIVAL
Australia’s iconic oyster festival returns
1 – 3 May, 2026
Celebrate the Rock Oyster and its growers with world class chefs, seafood specialists, producers, vintners, distillers and brewers, right where the best oysters are grown..
Now in its 19th year, the Narooma Oyster Festival unfolds across three days of culinary experiences and festival energy, showcasing the harvest, people and places that shape Rock Oyster Country from Wonboyn to the Hastings River.
Set on the foreshore of Wagonga Inlet, one of NSW’s celebrated oyster growing estuaries, the festival brings together merroir, exceptional temperate seafood and local produce, live music headlined by Sarah McLeod, and two standout competitions, the Australian Oyster Shucking Championships and Australia’s Biggest Oyster.
The cooking demonstration program features Courtney Roulston of Farm to Fork, Adi De Jesus Davo, Brendan Boothroyd of Duxton Pubs SA, Matteo Ponti of Mimosa Wines and Jeff Razon of The Oyster Cove, Batemans Bay.
Each day also offers the chance to go deeper, with longer dining, bar and cruise experiences designed to elevate your festival weekend. Take a deep dive into merroir in an Ultimate Oyster Experience, sharpen your skills in Master the Shuck, or cruise Wagonga Inlet with bubbles and freshly shucked Rock Oysters.
Children under 17 enter free with a ticketed adult.
Tickets and festival transport are available now from
naroomaoysterfestival.com
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