After last year’s incredible sell-out, we’re beyond excited to announce the return of The Fine Wine Festival this June Long Weekend!

Date: June 7 (Long WKD) 18+ ONLY
Location: Kiama Pavilion
We’re beyond excited to announce the return of Sneaky Sound System, along with The Bag Raiders, STUMPS, Comino Gold, Sam Francisco, Brendon & Clay Zane, Olivia Coggins, and Mac Tango for an unforgettable lineup.
It’s all going down this June long weekend — and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

We’re again teaming up with some incredible South Coast wineries showcasing some of their best vinos they have to offer: Cupitts Estate, Mountain Ridge Winery, Foxground Estate, Coolangatta Estate, and Two Figs Winery.

Grab your $39 EARLY BIRD TICKETS on Monday the 28th of April 2025 at 8am.

Last year’s event sold out in record time and with 5 events sold out in 2024, this year’s Fine Wine Festival is sure to be another fantastic event for Kiama.
Tickets NOW on sale via www.lostsaturdays.com.au #nowra #kiamansw #shoalhavennsw

Akmal returns with a smash-hit tour after a spiritual journey to India to find himself. Unfortunately, when he got there, he couldn’t find himself anywhere, after all India is a big place…
On his return to Australia, he was pleased to discover he had been here the entire time.

This has absolutely nothing to do with his upcoming show, and he’s sorry he mentioned it.

Stand-up, movies, sketch, TV appearances, radio DJ, talk show host and a published author, Akmal is one of Australia’s most respected, successful and accomplished comics. Lightning quick and a master of unscripted comedy gold, Akmal has an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in an hilarious and slightly offensive way.

As Seen on Thank God You’re Here, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Just For Laughs and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.

‘Akmal’s strength is his stream-of-consciousness ramblings and his interaction with the audience.’ The Age

‘Akmal is an explosion of laughter and entertainment.’ Telegraph Mirror

Restricted 15+, no babes in arms permitted.
To book carer or companion ticket, contact Event Organiser.

Kiama I Do – Wedding Open Day is back for 2025!

Join us at The Pavilion Kiama on Saturday, 28 June, from 11 AM to 2 PM for our fabulous Wedding Open Day!

Explore our stunning oceanfront venue, meet our award-winning team, and discover how we can bring your dream wedding to life.
Whether you’re envisioning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, The Pavilion Kiama offers the perfect backdrop for your special day.

What to Expect:
✅ Tour our breathtaking venue with spectacular ocean views
✅ Meet expert wedding vendors and suppliers
✅ Chat with our dedicated event team about your wedding plans
✅ Explore stunning ceremony and photo locations nearby
✅ See our venue set for wedding with all we have to offer

We can’t wait to help you create the wedding of your dreams.

Known for enduring hits such as ‘That’s When I Think of You’, ‘Compulsory Hero’, ‘To Love Me’, ‘Scars’, ‘Don’t Forget Me’, and of course, ‘If I Could’, 1927 made a devastating entry into the ears of its listeners with quintuple Platinum ‘…Ish’ in 1988, which earned the band a number of ARIA awards as well as a lot of fans along the way.

Having followed up ‘…Ish’ with the multi-platinum second album ‘The Otherside’, a self-titled third album, and countless live shows at home and abroad, the last couple of decades have earned 1927 legendary status

1927 are excited to announce their upcoming show at Kiama Pavilion tickets will sell fast so don’t miss out!

Seated and Standing tickets available for purchase.
This is an All-Ages event

Christmas In July Trivia Night is proudly brought to you by the Rotary Club of Kiama.
Book your seats to join us at The Pavilion Kiama Friday 25th July 2025 for a fun night.
Funds raised from this event will support local, national and international Rotary Kiama Projects.
Buy a single seat for $25 or a table of 10 seats for $250.00

YOUR PLANNING INFORMATION

Doors open at 06:00 pm for table decorating and eating; at 07:00 pm Trivia Commences; Night concludes 10:30 pm
There will be a fully licensed bar – no BYO alcohol at this event
BYO Food, Soft Drink, utensils, crockery, glasses … make it a PICNIC
Food delivery (e.g. Pizza) to the Pavilion; please give your table number to your food supplier to help us with food delivery.
DRESS UP… Best Christmas garb …DECORATE your Table with anything that glows, flashes, sparkles, or sings.
Our team at Rotary Kiama looks forward to sharing with you some Questions; some Games but most of all enough Laughter to make your sides ache.

So reach out to family and friends for a night they won’t forget.

Can’t Attend on the Night

Not a problem; you can donate the price of your seat ($25). Just follow the ‘BOOK NOW’ link to buy your virtual seat. Thank you for your support.

FOLK by the Sea
The 12th festival will be held from 12 to 14 September 2025.

Folk by the Sea – Kiama Folk Festival 2025
Folk by the Sea is an intimate folk festival style event featuring the sounds of folk, world, roots, Celtic and bluegrass music in the picturesque seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole.
Held across 3 days from 5pm Friday 12th September to 4.30pm Sunday 14th September, the event will be with ticket only entry and will feature around 40 of the Best Folk Music Artists from around Australia.
Eight Amazing Venues – from the acoustic perfection of the Anglican Hall to the magnificent Kiama Pavilion, where every room has a view of the rugged coastline.
There’s a new generation of folk festival performers coming to Kiama in this line-up – setting a new standard for folk music, taking it to a new level and a new audience.

Folk By The Sea is proud to feature:
MZAZA, one of the most unique bands coming out of Australia today. Lead by acclaimed French-Sephardic frontwoman Pauline Maudy, this
award-winning group of cultural refugees from Bosnia, Latvia, Greece, Turkey, France, Sephardic Spain and Australia has been mesmerising audiences with powerful and inspired performances.

THE WEEPING WILLOWS, The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth) are a couple of old souls, steeped in Bluegrass tradition and draped in Gothic Americana imagery. They regale their audiences with stories of sunshine and romance, God and The Devil,
“What’s not to love? The velvety allure of vocal harmony, Bluegrassy instrumentation drizzled like honey, engaging Gothic narratives that both worry and warm. In the tradition of Johnny and June, Gillian and Dave, the Melbourne-based couple captivate the listener as a fine-tuned unit…” Rhythms Magazine

KEJAFI, amazing band that has cultivated their own sound within the Celtic music world. They bring their unique take on modern and traditional folk songs and tunes from Scotland, Ireland and Australia as well as adding to the repertoire of the genre with fresh, original tunes.

HUMPBUCKING PICKUPS,Led by songwriter and frontman Ewan Cloonan, the band thrives on their rich vocal harmonies and instrumental dexterity.

JASON AND CHLOE ROWETH, The wonderful Chloe and Jason have been researching and presenting the living tradition of Australian music for over thirty years together, forging unique combinations of music, poetry and folklore. They bring you powerful and delicate songs, room stopping recitations, seamless combinations of new and old Australian material presented with the easy warmth of old-style bush entertainment

There is so much more, you’ll never want it to end!
Relax with friends. Enjoy live music in the most beautiful seaside location on the coast!
Book early for this EXQUISITE festival – TICKETS ARE LIMITED!
The festival is presented by volunteers from the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. who present regular folk music concerts in the Illawarra region and the world famous Illawarra Folk Festival
Please note that pets are not allowed on site.
Registered Assistance animals are allowed upon presentation of registration certificate at entry.

2025 is an election year, and for too long the major political parties have ignored the regions of this vast brown land.

That is why the FRPP (Frenzal Rhomb Political Party) has today announced, on its 25th-ish anniversary, a pledge to bring the songs of A Man’s Not A Camel into regional centres across Australia.

“It is a failure of the major political parties and stain on the very history of this great nation, that simply because you live outside of the major city centres, for the last two and a half decades you have been deprived of sweet guitar riffs, 90s slap bass, sick drum beats, and harmonised rhymes about beer. The FRPP’s A Man’s Not A Camelpaign pledges to end that drought, and bring the songs of Frenzal Rhomb’s majestic, iconic, exalted album A Man’s Not A Camel BACK to regional Australia.

We will make sure no town* will ever again go without seeing songs like “Never Had So Much Fun”, “We’re Going Out Tonight” and “You Are Not My Friend” as they were truly intended. Live, loud, and played by people 25-ish years older than when they were recorded.

No, Frenzal Rhomb cannot balance the budget. Nor can we solve Australia’s housing crisis. We can’t even produce green carbon to get us to net zero (but then again no one can). But we CAN bring A Man’s Not A Camel to the beer-soaked stages of regional Australia. And you CAN trust us, we’re the ones who told you that interesting historical fact about dinosaurs in song. Also it can’t be pork-barreling; none of us eat meat.

You need to be 18+ to attend this event.
GA Standing Event.

A Fundraising Dinner hosted by the William Campbell Foundation. We will be celebrating the successes of William Campbell College in achieving outstanding educational outcomes for students. This special event will be held at the Kiama Pavilion on Friday, 10th October 2025.

William Campbell College is a purpose-built special assistance school in Nowra Hill, that offers unique educational programs to support students in K-8, who are impacted by trauma and are struggling to cope in mainstream schooling. We recognise that there are many children who regularly require additional support in their academic learning, emotional development and evolving of social skills that is not readily available in mainstream schools. Our aim is to provide academic, emotional, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual supports to meet the needs of these children in an inclusive learning environment.

Our Annual Fundraising Dinner will celebrate the achievements of our wonderful students and dedicated staff. It is also an opportunity to raise much-needed funds that will directly support the further development of the school’s premises with Stages 2 and 3. With this development we will be able to accommodate the families on our waitlist.

Tickets will be available for purchase starting Sunday, 1st June 2025 on our website: https://www.williamcampbellcollege.nsw.edu.au/events.

SPONSORSHIP
We are seeking sponsorship partners to bring this event to life. Sponsoring our event comes with additional benefits and promotional opportunities at other community events in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions, which we are delighted to extend to our valued sponsors and business partners. If you are interested in becoming an event sponsor, please find the Sponsorship Package information below.

DONATE
If you are unable to attend but still wish to support us, we greatly appreciate any gifts in kind or monetary donations to help us continue our important work. We will have a live and silent auction on the night as well as a raffle for our attendees to try their luck. For donation inquiries, please contact our Communications Team at: [email protected]

I hope you can join us for a fantastic night celebrating the year that was and hearing the amazing stories of our students thriving in our specially created environment.