Market Review Booklet October 2023

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Welcome to Spring! Traditionally, Spring is one of the busiest seasons in real estate for sellers, with buyers often setting themselves a deadline to settle and move in by December.

We have started noticing the increase in buyer activity as we have come into Spring. Buyers who may have missed opportunities last year, or are new to discovering this special area, are very much connected, and invested in securing something for themselves in our beautiful area.

Our team have been working hard to offer guidance through this period of adjustment in the market, whilst maintaining the exemplary level of service we have come to be associated with This past quarter appears to have provided some direction and reassurance as to where the market is headed, with 49 new listings going live across our three offices, and 32 properties sold, continuing the trend of fantastic results by all of our team.

From our Principals

Terry Digger and Abbey Murphy set a new street record for 16 Holden Avenue, Kiama of $2,150,000 Ryan Stalgis negotiated an incredible price of $3,520,000 for 61 Burke Parade, Gerroa. 7 Koraaga Road, Gerringong sold for an amazing $1,850,000 by Angie Ritchie, and Claire Nunn achieved an impressive price of $1,100,000 for 5 Mathews Street, Shoalhaven Heads.

We still have plenty of amazing properties on the market today and with more coming on every week, and would love to help you find your dream property!

Our experienced and proactive property management team are unrivalled at establishing and maintaining positive relations with landlords and tenants Leasing out your investment property can be daunting, but with the right property manager, the process can be a smooth and prosperous one.

At Coast & Country holidays our range of beautiful holiday homes are booking out fast and we are looking forward to a busy school holiday period ahead! Our team manage a fantastic portfolio across our local area, and strive to take the stress out of holiday letting your home.

We are very happy to announce, First National Coast & Country are the WINNERS of the 2023 Illawarra & South Coast Local Business Awards in the Real Estate Agency category! A sincere thank you to everyone for your ongoing support and appreciation of our team We very proud to have been nominated and win this amazing award!

We hope you enjoy this update, and hope it inspires you to make your next property decision with us

TERRY DIGGER | JASON STALGIS PRINCIPALS

Region Results - Houses

Region Results - Units

Median unit price last 3 months

Average days on market: Units Sold last 12 months: Units

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Our Properties For Sale

First National Coast & Country is the longest-serving real estate team in the area. Having operated throughout Kiama, Gerringong and Shoalhaven Heads for 30 years, we are proud to offer the largest and most experienced real estate group of professionals, working hard to provide you with the best service and local knowledge. Over the next nine pages, we have showcased our latest properties for sale. Whilst this is up to date at the time of publication, our listings are forever changing. Contact us today to enquire about our latest and upcoming properties for sale.

GERRINGONG

10/146-152 Fern Street

3 2 2

Contact Agent - Nana Coburn

GERRINGONG

41 Belinda Street

4 2 2

$1,575,000 - $1,625,000 - Nana Coburn

GERRINGONG

9 Millewa Avenue

3 1 2

Contact Agent - Nana Coburn

GERROA

27B Stafford Street

GERRINGONG

Unit 202/17 Noble Street

2 2 2

$1,800,000 - Nana Coburn

3 2

$1,750,000 - Ryan Stalgis

GERROA

1 Stafford Street

3 2 2

$2,450,000 - $2,550,000 - Terry Digger & Abbey Murphy

BERKELEY 3 2

45 Semaphore Road

2 2

$850,000 - $930,000 - Sam Lathbury & Aimee Longbottom

31 Minnamurra Street

KIAMA 4 3 2

KIAMA

2 Surfleet Place

3 2 2

Contact Agent - Sam Lathbury and Abbey Murphy

KIAMA

50 Saddleback Mountain Road

5 4 8

Off Market Opportunity - Angie Ritchie

SHOALHAVEN HEADS

12 Renown Avenue

3 1 1

Contact Agent - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

KIAMA DOWNS

31 Cliff Drive

5 2 1

Off Market Opportunity - Claire Nunn

KIAMA

5 Pike Place

3 2 2

Off Market Opportunity - Terry Digger & Abbey Murphy

GERROA

92 Crooked River Road

1060 sqm

Contact Agent - Ryan Stalgis

KIAMA

45 Surfleet Place

584 sqm

$795,000 - $830,000 - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

GERRINGONG

27 Willawa Avenue

3 3 2

Contact Agent - Nana Coburn

CULBURRA BEACH

25 & 26 The Triangle

752 sqm

New to Market - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

SOUTH NOWRA

18 Silvereye Close

4 2 2

$900,000 - $930,000 - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

GERRINGONG

13 Fern Street

$1,200,000 - Joe Dignam 4 2 2

GERRINGONG

1/11 Noble Street

3 2 2

New to Market - Nana Coburn

BERRY

37 Parker Crescent

$1,950,000 - $2,050,000 - Terry Digger & Nana Coburn

GERROA

29 Stafford Street

4 2

New to Market - Ryan Stalgis

GERROA

5 Riverleigh Avenue

New to Market - Ryan Stalgis

MEROO MEADOW

14 Emerald Drive

$880,000 - $930,000 - Aimee Longbottom & Claire Nunn

KIAMA HEIGHTS

3A David Smith Place

5 4 5

New to Market - Andy Wharton

SHOALHAVEN HEADS

13 Discovery Place

732 sqm

$730,000 - $750,000 - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

KIAMA DOWNS

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3 3 1

Contact Agent - Terry Digger & Abbey Murphy

KIAMA

47 Bong Bong Street

4 3 2

Off Market Opportunity - Andy Wharton

SHOALHAVEN HEADS

35 Renown Avenue

4 2 2

$1,600,000 - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

KIAMA

317/2 Minnamurra Street

1 1

$315,000 - Abbey Murphy & Sam Lathbury

12 Scotia Street

GERRINGONG 4 2 2

$1,650,000 - $1,750,000 - Nana Coburn

GERRINGONG

29 Henry Lee Drive

5 3 2

New to Market - Angie Ritchie

Golfers Parade

KIAMA

1/2 Gipps Street

3 2 2

New to Market - Andy Wharton

GERRINGONG

59 Belinda Street

New to Market - Terry Digger & Nana Coburn

KIAMA

218/2 Minnamurra Street

1 1

$320,000 - Abbey Murphy & Sam Lathbury

SHOALHAVEN HEADS

44 Shoalhaven Heads Road

3 1 2

New to Market - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

SHOALHAVEN HEADS

15 Bolt Street

New to Market - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

KIAMA

1/30 Barney Street

3 2 2

New to Market - Abbey Murphy & Sam Lathbury

GERRINGONG

2 Echo Road

New to Market - Nana Coburn

GERRINGONG

17 Cambewarra Place

$1,295,000 - Joe Dignam

KIAMA

212/2 Minnamurra Street

1 1

$340,000 - Abbey Murphy & Sam Lathbury

KIAMA

215/2 Minnamurra Street

1 1

$340,000 - Abbey Murphy & Sam Lathbury

KIAMA DOWNS

25 Newing Circuit

3 2

New to Market - Aimee Longbottom & Claire Nunn

KIAMA

7A Love Street

3 2 1

New to Market - Sam Lathbury

GERRINGONG

141 Willowvale Road

Contact Agent - Angie Ritchie

KIAMA

20 Reid Street

4 1 2

$1,320,000 - $1,400,000 - Terry Digger & Abbey Murphy

GERRINGONG

19 Saxonia Road

New to Market - Angie Ritchie

TAPITALLEE

13 Koloona Drive

Contact Agent - Claire Nunn & Aimee Longbottom

A word from our clients...

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

7 Illoura Place, Gerringong C & Y Franks - Purchaser

Jason Stalgis

We highly recommend Jason Stalgis and his team when you need a good honest agent Jason never pressured us to make an offer and was always accessible to answer all our questions Jason has guided us smoothly through the buying of our next home

HONEST INTEGRITY

66a Greta Street, Gerringong B & F Gulisano - Purchaser

Joe Dignam

Joe is a lovely friendly and honest agent who answered our every query and met our every demand We were comfortable in dealing with Joe and trusted his integrity Although the price went over budget and expectations, it is much easier to make a purchase when you feel the agent is reliable and trustworthy.

EXTREMLY PROFESSIONAL

19 Mathews Street, Shoalhaven Heads T & D Moate - Purchasers

Claire Nunn

Claire's knowledge and experience in the area was valuable to us. Claire was very attentive responding to our enquiries. Really appreciated Claires excellent communication throughout the experience. We would definitely recommend her services as a true professional

ACCOMMODATING

99 Riversdale Road, Jamberoo G Richardson - Purchaser

David Hall

During our purchase we found Terry and David to be extremely professional, knowledgeable and accommodating We felt we received frank and honest advice. It was a pleasure to deal with them and the team at First National Coast & Country.

PROFESSIONAL AND POSITIVE

L Walsh - Vendor

Aimee's communication is excellent, she really enjoys working with people and understands the importance of 'home'. I felt she was honest throughout the process, which I highly valued. I would definitely use Aimee again if re-entering my property to market, as she handled the high volumes of interest and also the circumstances of withdrawing with genuine care and a personal touch

Terry Digger

PLEASURE DEALING WITH TERRY

17 Saxonia Road, GerringongR & R Green - Vendor

Having a depth of local knowledge and experience really counts and Terry is 100% in both areas Honesty and integrity really count in real estate and Terry is up there with the best in these very important attributes.

HONEST

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UPFRONT

56 Headland Drive, Gerroa A Muscat - Vendor

Ryan Stalgis

Ryan was honest and upfront with us from the very beginning about what we could expect when selling our home in the current market His communication with us throughout the campaign was perfect and he sealed the deal for us very quickly. We would not hesitate in recommending Ryan to sell your property.

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE

Angie made this a wonderful stress-free experience With all the stress leading up to this sale it was overwhelming. Angie took control of the sale which was well advertised and presented. Angie’s guidance and her experience made this a very pleasurable experience. I can’t recommend Angie and her team enough for the awesome result

HELPFUL

We really enjoyed meeting Andy! And that part aside he is a great agent He was very helpful, clear and informative He genuinely shared our excitement when we purchased and his contact and assistance has continued after. We’d thoroughly recommend Andy as an agent!

EXTREMELY RESPONSIVE

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Sam has exceptional knowledge of the property market He is highly professional, responsive, easy to deal with and a calm energy in what can sometimes be a high pressure environment. I commend his communication style and the respectful way he treats both the buyer & seller. I trust Sam and would highly recommend him as an agent

7 Koraaga Road, Gerringong D Simmons - Vendor

Angie Ritchie

Aimee Longbottom

4/46 Manning Street, Kiama B Jones - Purchaser

Andy Wharton

AND INFORMATIVE

Shoalhaven Street Kiama

E Wall - Purchaser

Sam Lathbury

Our Sales Team Putting You First

KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HONEST

2/16 Greta Street, Gerrinong

L Nicholls - Purchaser

Jason Stalgis

The process of buying my unit was much easier than I expected Jason was always available to answer my questions and guided me through the process in a professional yet friendly manner I would recommend him to sellers and purchasers alike.

EXCELLENT

COMMUNICATOR

29 Henry Lee Drive, Gerringong N Cook - Purchaser

Joe Dignam

I found Joe to be very down to earth and approachable. He was able to answer all my concerns in a timely manner and nothing was a problem for him. I am very happy with my purchase.

HARD WORKING AND HONEST

158 Hockeys Lane, Cambewarra

P & M Jirgens - Vendor

Terry Digger

HONEST AND PROFESSIONAL

35 Marsden Street, Kiama

J Albanis - Purchaser

Terry and Abbey have been very responsive, always on time for meetings and knowledgeable about the property we purchased. Both were very personable and professional throughout the process.

HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVE

110 Headland Drive, Gerroa R Whitehead - Vendor

Ryan Stalgis

Ryan was patient and had a great eye for detail with our final negotiations. Ryan was professional and provided regular updates during our sale campaign.

Claire Nunn

It was an absolute delight working with Claire to sell our family home of 40 years. She was incredibly hard working, professional and could not have made the process any easier for us I can't recommend her highly enough to other sellers!

FRIENDLY AND INFORMATIVE

7 Havelock Place, Kiama Downs

G and S Duffy - Purchaser

David Hall

David made the process easier by his great communication and friendly approach He had great local knowledge and shared this information freely which really helped in our purchase.

GREAT SERVICE AND OUTCOME

4 Neptune Street, Gerringong

M Fox - Vendor

Nana Coburn

Nana had thorough, up to the minute knowledge of the prevailing market She worked hard and got us a good result Thank you Nana

EXCELLENT AGENT

22 Willowbank Place, Gerringong

L & J Jolliffe - Vendor

Angie was sympathetic, honest and caring, guiding us through the process as easily as possible When we had a small problem she went above and beyond to rectify it. Also, she is a keen gardener and helped us adjust to leaving our lovely garden.

VERY HAPPY VENDOR

9/3 O'Keefe Place, Kiama A Keating - Vendor

This was my second transaction with Andy Wharton and it was as professional and pleasant as the first. Both were executed with ease. Andy listened and understood my needs and equally appreciated what his purchasers required His style makes doing business with him a pleasure He has very good knowledge of his market

GREAT LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

35 Marsden Street, Kiama

J Albanis - Purchaser

We are very happy with Abbey Murphy of First National Coast and Country I found Abbey to be a professional, clear communicator, with great knowledge of the area and the property we purchased Abbey was good-natured, patient and caring throughout the process, making it a pleasure to work with her.

Angie Ritchie

Andy Wharton

Abbey Murphy

Illawarra & South Coast Local

We are so thrilled to announce we are the WINNERSOFTHE2023ILLAWARRA& SOUTHCOASTLOCALBUSINESSAWARDS INTHEREALESTATECATEGORY!

The Local Business Awards aim to pay tribute to and reward the local community's best businesses. It also aims to develop and strengthen the bonds between businesses and the community thereby improving the standards of local businesses.

A sincere thank you to everyone for your ongoing support and

Region ResultsRental Properties

Rental Market Update

Demand for coastal living continues, rental properties in these areas are attracting both residents and investors alike. In recent months, rental prices have seen fluctuations, driven by various factors including increased interest from city-dwellers seeking a sea change, remote work opportunities, and supply of available properties. The rental market remains dynamic, offering opportunities and challenges for renters and landlords alike.

Achieving Top Rental Results

102/141 BELINDA STREET, GERRINGONG $650 PER WEEK

208 PRINCESS HWY, BROUGHTON VILLAGE $900

Off Market

35 BOLT STREET, SHOALHAVEN HEADS $900 PER WEEK

3 HENRY LEE DRIVE, GERRINGONG $780 PER WEEK

2Bed|1Bath|1Parking

6Bed|2Bath|2Parking

We put you first

Leased from first Open Home

3 PACIFIC STREET, KIAMA

$950 PER WEEK

Great Result

30B MCINTOSH STREET, SHOALHAVEN HEADS

$660 PER WEEK

Great Result

73 ATTUNGA AVENUE, KIAMA HEIGHTS

$700 PER WEEK

Leased from first Open Home

1335 BOLONG ROAD, COOLANGATTA

$825 PER WEEK

4Bed|2Bath|2Parking

3Bed|2Bath|1Parking

Top Five things Tenants look for in a Rental Property

It’s a question every landlord should ask: what features will have prospective tenants lining-up to live in their investment property? If you’ve been wondering what might make your rental property more appealing, we have news for you. Here are the top five search termsforrentalpropertiestodeterminewhereinvestorsshouldbefocusingtheirefforts.

Air-conditioning

Temperatureregulationisvitalforourcomfort,andsincemostof Australiaisawarmclimateformostoftheyear,sufficientcoolingcanbe apriority.Infact,searchesfortheterm‘airconditioned’grew113%over afterlockdownsforcingalotofusindoorsoverthepastyear,perhaps thehuntforthisluxuryisnot-sosurprising.

Pet-friendlyProperties

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Everybodylovestheirpets,soit’sunsurprisingthatthemostsearched keywordforrentalsis‘petfriendly’.Whilesomestateshavemadeit mandatoryforlandlordstoallowpetsinproperties,othersarelagging. Evenifyou’reconcernedabouthavingpetsinyourproperty,thereare easymeasuresyoucantaketoprotectyourinvestment.

Garage

Somewheretoparkisvital,perhapsincreasinglysooverthepastcouple yearswithfewercommutersbustlingaroundtown.Ifyou’reworking fromhome,you’llwantsomewheretostoreyourcarforlongerperiods oftime.Acarspotcanbeaparticularadvantageifyou’reattemptingto rentapropertyinacity.Asafeandsecureparkingspotinanareawhere thestreetsarecrowdedwillhavetenantsscramblingforyourproperty.

OutdoorSpace

Forone,they’reonlyhuman.Anotherreasoncouldbeasanextensionof thesearchforpetfriendlyproperties,i.e.dogownerswantanoutdoor areaforman’sbestfriend.However,afteraouron-and-offlockdowns formostofthenation,andplentyoftimespentathome,weallrealise theimportanceandluxuryofhavingsomewhereoutsidetostretchour legs.Needlesstosay,it’snotsurprisingthat“outdoorarea”and “balcony”werethesixthandseventh-rankedsearchterms.

SwimmingPool

Youmightthinktenantswouldbeputoffbythemaintenancebutnope! We’refirmlyanationofsunnyclimesandkeenswimmers.Evenwith5% fewersearches,‘swimmingpool’isstillthefourthmostsearchedkeyword. Aswith‘petfriendly’,theprevalenceofthissearchcoulddemonstrate thatlifestyleishighlyimportanttorenters,perhapsmoresothan aestheticsorvariousfunctionalinclusions.

DISCLAIMER

Thefollowingadviceisofageneralnatureonlyandintendedasabroadguide.Theadviceshouldnotberegardedaslegal,financialorrealestateadvice.Youshould makeyourowninquiriesandobtainindependentprofessionaladvicetailoredtoyourspecificcircumstancesbeforemakinganylegal,financialorrealestate decisions

A word from our clients...

Exceeded Expectations

Lorraine has exceeded expectations in assisting me to find a suitable rental property which is pet friendly. Lorraine spent time and effort to professionally show me through multiple homes. Although the property I have is with another agent at First National Coast and Country, Lorraine and the whole team assisted me with the application process and worked internally to get me approved without double handling applications or needlessly filling out multiple application forms. Excellent service and very grateful

Always Responsive & helpful

Went Above and Beyond

First National Coast and Country have gone above and beyond to assist me in finding a suitable rental with tight time restraints Deb helped with a smooth move in and easy transition ensuring the property was at a high standard prior to my move in. Deb was flexible with my requirements and understanding of my needs. Looking forward to continuing my tenancy.

Professionalism & Commitment

We have recently engaged the services of Anne-Marie Fishburn to manage our investment property. If only we had done so sooner! Working with Anne-Marie has relieved a lot of stress, anxiety and brought comfort in knowing that the investment property is being looked after. It is not only Anne-Marie's professionalism and commitment in delivering what she says, but also her friendliness and understanding of your needs which we are so impressed & delighted with.

We would like to thank Tricia Murdoch and her team for the way she has handled the tenants during our ownerhip in Gerroa. Always responsive, helpful, with our best interests at heart but also being fair to the tenants. Thankyou Tricia from us both. Best wishes. Highly recommend!

Vandre thank you for your professionalism and expertise in renting our property. We are very time poor, and you went above and beyond to make the process very easy, from advice prior to listing to keeping up informed along the way. We expected it to be a stressful process, but thanks to you it was not at all. Thank you again for your help and advice. We highly recommend your services to anyone looking to rent.

Property Management Team

DEBRA MURPHY

Commercial Property Manager

ANNE-MARIE FISHBURN

Property Manager

VANDRE ELITH

Property Manager

DEB PETERS

Property Manager

TRICIA MURDOCH

Property Manager

LORRAINE SHAW

Property Manager

Admin Team

KEARHA O'SULLIVAN

Sales Support Coordinator

DENI CLARKE

Sales Support Coordinator

CATHY SLOAN

Property Management Support

PETA WILLIAMS

Accounts/Payroll Officer

Commercial Property

Debra Murphy has been working at First National Coast and Country for the past 6 years and is our commercial property expert!

Deb has worked in the Real Estate industry for most of her working life and pride's herself on effective communication, accountability and problem solving as being central for a successful working relationship.

Contact Deb today on 02 4232 2888 to assist you in all your commercial real estate needs.

A word from Deb's clients

ResponsiveandProactive

IhavefoundDebMurphytobeagreatPropertyManagerinthatsheisalways responsive,proactiveandpleasanttodealwith,Iamhappyforhertomanage mypropertiesasitmeanslessformetodo DebpresentssolutionsandNOT problems,whichmakesiteasierformetomanage,thesecommentsarebased onmydealingswithotherPropertyManagers/RealEstateCompanies.

DDrysdale-Landlord

Commercial

Rental Properties

FORLEASE

4/142 Fern Street, Gerringong

Building Size: 127sqm

$28,600 + GST pa - Debra Murphy

FORLEASE

Shop 8/106 Terralong Street, Kiama

Building Size: 55 89 sqm

$26,000.00 + GST pa - Debra Murphy

LEASED

5/4-6 Collins Lane, Kiama

Building Size: 10 sqm

$1,311 + GST pm - Debra Murphy

LEASED

Shop 7/106 Terralong Street, Kiama

Building Size: 44 sqm

$1,000 + GST pm- Debra Murphy

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1/114 Terralong Street, Kiama

Building Size: 96sqm

$5,083.33 + GST pm - Debra Murphy

Discover the perfect place to stay with a Coast & Country holiday home.

Boutique and luxury holiday homes in the Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa, Shoalhaven Heads and beyond. Our portfolio includes an extensive range of beachside homes, hinterland retreats, pet and familyfriendly accommodation and more.

A word from our clients...

K Knott – The Muse Highly Recommend

Coast and Country have been managing our Airbnb in Gerringong for nearly 2-years now, and I am very happy with our experience. Bella and the team are very attentive and have managed our property well. Their communication is great, and they respond to both our guests and our own queries very promptly. Not only are they very professional but they are also an absolute delight to work with. Bella and the rest of the team are always friendly; and go above and beyond in every aspect of their work, while keeping us informed every step of the way.

M and M Armstrong – Saltwater Professional Manner

Coast and Country Holidays has been our agency of choice for over 25 years in the management of our house “Saltwater” at Werri Beach. At all times this property has been administered in a competent and professional manner. We have always been completely satisfied with the efficient service that has been provided by the staff. In particular we have been impressed by the availability and capacity of staff to deal with issues that have arisen from time to time. The warmth and excellent attitude of the team has always been a significant plus for us. We would highly recommend this agency and its personnel to any prospective clients.

B Rees and R Criniti – Bella Vista Excellent property management

Coast and Country Holidays have managed our Holiday Home for eight years. We have been very happy with the professional way they have managed our property for guests. They also have a good system for Owners to be able to monitor bookings and block-out dates for our private visits. We have no hesitation in recommending them for excellent property management.

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Seeing our community thrive is important to us as an organisation, that is why we continue to support as many local organisations as we can. In particular, those who help to promote the health and well being of our local people.

In the last quarter we have proudly supported Folk by the Sea in Kiama which 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.

We are proud continuous sponsors of Kiama Central Netball Club! Our Sales Agent Abbey Murphy & Holiday Property Officer Julie Norris are seen above as proud members of the Kiama Central Netball Club as the Club was awarded the Club of the Year in 2023!

The6thAnnual Shoalhaven HeadsGolfDay fundraiser

Supporting Our Community

FirstNational Coast&Country volunteerofthe

monthCentral Netball

OUR CURRENT SPONSORSHIPS

KIAMA SURF LIFE SAVING

KIAMA SHOW SOCIETY

MAN WALK - JAMBEROO

SHOALHAVEN HEADS GOLF CLUB

GERRINGONG JUNIOR LIONS

SHOALHAVEN HEADS OZTAG

OZTAG - KIAMA BEACH TAG

SalesAgent AngieRitchieis theproudcofounderofCrop &Swap

SURF LIFE MUSIC FESTIVAL GERRINGONG FISHING CLUB

GERRINGONG LIONS

2023 FOLK BY THE SEA

KIAMA CENTRAL NETBALL

GERRINGONG DISTRICT ALL SPORTS