Currarong's monthly walking art trail provides an opportunity to explore the village and meet participating artists and enjoy their creations. Join artists in their homes, studios and workspaces. First Saturday of every month - next one is December 4 - 10am to 2pm. Visit www.currarongarttrail.com.au.

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The new ALDI supermarket in Bomaderry will open its doors this weekend. It's sure to attract quite a crowd. Saturday, November 20. 8.30am.

Get away from it all with this Kangaroo Valley adventure. Paddle through a sunken forest, observe native wildlife and sip champagne on a freshwater lake in custom-built canoes. December 4. $195. Visit experiencenature.com.au/wildfestexperiences.

Enjoy lunch and live music in a picturesque setting. A variety of South Coast bands, duos and solo artists will perform, with a different band or musician each month. Enjoy lunch, wine or a cheese platter at the restaurant. Visit mountainridgewines.com.au.

Organisers of the region's biggest air show at Shellharbour Airport are expecting strong crowds for their November 27-28 event. General admission tickets are currently on sale through the event's website. Major attractions include free carnival rides and sideshow alley, helicopter joy flights and an Australian Defence Force experience.

Frock up, reconnect and dance at Ulladulla's black tie Gala Night on December 4. All proceeds go to local charities and tickets can be bought at www.stickytickets.com.au/uytsz/gala_for_good_ulladulla_2021.aspx.

Join the Milton Ulladulla Business Chamber at Ulladulla Civic Centre for a relaxing family sing-along. Santa Claus will also be taking time out of his busy schedule. December 11.

Wollongong's biggest music festival is turning back time for 2022 with long-standing hip hop giants Hilltop Hoods plus Bliss n Eso leading the charge of musicians. Tickets are on sale now. For more details, visit yoursandowlsfestival.com.au.

This weekend will be the Marriott Park markets, held at the park known locally as the Duck pond on November 27. The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Twilight Market is back on December 4. Entry is free. The monthly Milton Village Showground Markets return on December 4, while the weekly produce markets are still running at the showgrounds. The Culburra Beach Markets will be held December 5 at 210 Princes Edward Drive. Art on the Path, a sustainable market where local artists and makers showcase their products, will be held on Coronation Drive, Broulee, December 12.

Sea Gods by Ashley Jones-Evans is a photographic collection of heroes and trailblazers who made Australian surfing history. On display until January 29. The Reef, a collaboration between Richard Tognetti and a collection of remarkable artists, is an extraordinary merging of music and film, delving into the links between surfing, the ocean, landscape and music. On display November 20 to January 29.

The Australian Flathead Challenge will be held on December 4 and 5 and is conducted online, with South Coast anglers chasing the popular species. Competitors record their results on the REEL IT IN app. There's a Southern division and over $50,000 worth of prizes, random draws and giveaways, including the major draw of a boat, motor, trailer package with full custom wrap valued at over $13,500. Registrations close soon at www.reelitin.com.au.