Arts and Culture
SAPPHIRE COAST
GALLERIES, STUDIOS and EVENTS
An ever changing world of art and culture is at your fingertips with a vibrant community of local artists, creatives and makers along the Sapphire Coast. Drive through unspoilt forests to our best galleries, sampling local fare and exploring secluded coastal vistas along the way. See the region’s best at brand-new South East Centre for Contemporary Art and explore an array of open studios and community galleries in our towns and villages, showcasing the very best of our local talent.
Experience music in nature at the stunning Four Winds venue in Barragga Bay. Their year-round program encompasses everything from symphony orchestra to intimate performances, hosted at their outdoor amphitheatre, the Sound Shell, and their indoor Windsong Pavilion. The cultural heart that is Four Winds invites all to dive in to music and nature and emerge transformed.
Calendar highlights include the annual Motel Art Fair, where exhibiting artists take over an entire motel to create personalised gallery spaces in each unique room, as well as the Headland Writers Festival which celebrates the written word in spectacular Tathra. Bermagui’s Sculpture Bermagui takes place each March on the shores of Horseshoe Bay, featuring renowned sculptors from near and far.
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Flagship arts & culture events
The Sapphire Coast boasts an impressive annual calendar of arts and culture events and festivals. Take a long weekend to rejuvenate and combine a visit to one of our festivals with some down time in our national parks and a sample of country village life.
Iconic events include the acclaimed Four Winds Festival at Barragga Bay's natural amphitheatre, the 'Sound Shell', as well as Giiyong, the biggest multi-arts Aboriginal festival in the Yuin nation. Scroll down to check out our yearly flagship arts events, or visit our events page to see what's coming up.
List of Services
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Cobargo Folk FestivalList Item 1
Yearly in March (first weekend)
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SCULPTURE BermaguiList Item 2
Yearly in March (Victoria long weekend)
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Four Winds FestivalList Item 3
Yearly in April (Easter long weekend)
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Ephemeral FestivalList Item 4
Yearly in April
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Candelo Village Festival
Every two years in April (next event in 2025)
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Merimbula Jazz Festival
Yearly in June (long weekend)
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Shirley Hannan Portrait Award
Every two years in July (next event in 2024)
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Art Month Sapphire Coast
Yearly in August
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Far South Film Festival
Yearly in August
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Wanderer Festival
Yearly in Sept/Oct
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Headland Writers Festival
Yearly in October
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Giiyong Festival
Yearly
Next event November 2023
SEE AND DO
Immerse yourself in nature with one of our guides, zoom down a twisting mountain bike trail, find your dream beach, secret fishing spot, hidden cove or perfect wave. Make the most of the Sapphire Coast.