A Few Excuses to escape it all at Mt Hay Retreat this Autumn.
The 2025 National Motoring Heritage Day, 18th May, showcases Australia’s rich and diverse motoring heritage, featuring vehicles of all kinds from different eras and countries. Sure to be an entertaining day!
Thursday Chef Series at Bangalay Dining. Enjoy an intimate culinary experience, where head chefs Simon Evans and Iain Smart take turns curating a unique 3 course set menu that celebrates the season, creativity and their personal flair. Expect bold flavours, local produce, and a new surprise each week. Bookings Essential.
Winter Wine Festival is back! The 2025 lineup includes Xavier Rudd, Boy and Bear, Meg Mac, The Beautiful Girls, Coterie and more. Crooked River Estate will supply the passion, the food, the wine and the views. Yours and Owls will supply the entertainment. All we are waiting on is you! This June Long Weekend!
Open Field Arts Festival returns to Berry 13-15 June 2025. Event details are being released soon – don’t miss out!
The Kiama Coastal Classic is back for the 8th time on June 22nd. With distances to suit varying levels of fitness, each section of this incredible run will keep runners, joggers and walkers mesmerised.
The South Coast’s largest monthly outdoor market! Held on the first Sunday of every month (1st June, 6th July, 3rd Aug) Berry Markets hosts approximately 200 stalls offering a range of arts, crafts, locally grown vegetables and produce, collectables, books, plants, leather goods, clothing and many other interesting stalls to browse. Open to the public from 8.30am till 2pm. Entry is free.
Whale Watching Season is off to an amazing start in Jervis Bay with whales already spotted in the bay! Daily tours available. A perfect opportunity to experience the magic of marine life!
There are also masses of walks, cycle routes and other things to see and do in and around Berry. A breathtaking drive westwards from Berry to Kangaroo Valley (State Tourist Drive 7) will lead you through the rugged escarpments of Kangaroo Valley to the natural beauty, waterfalls and cozy villages of the Southern Highlands. Why not take a stop at Cambewarra Lookout for uninterrupted vistas of rolling hills and a panorama of Shoalhaven City, stretching from Coolangatta Mountain in the north, to Pigeon House Mountain in the south.
Cambewarra Lookout
If you have a specific request or would like further advice or suggestions for activities during your stay please let us know.
Louise, Mt Hay Retreat
