Renew Nowra

An invitation to explore the Other Side of Nowra

Walk the streets of Nowra, and you’ll see them: windows, shopfronts and buildings sitting idle, waiting for an opportunity. It doesn’t need to be this way.

Over a pilot period between December and March, Nowra.org and South Coast Arts, in partnership with Renew Australia, are creating a shared space in the heart of town. It will be shaped by the people who use it, bring new life to the street and help renew the town in ways locals need.

We’re looking for creatives and makers ready to activate a space, with our support.

What we’re looking for

• You have creative work ready to sell, or you’re comfortable making your work in front of an audience
• You can cover your share of utilities and contribute to shared public liability insurance (the space is rent-free), It is also recommended that you pay for your own contents insurance.
• You’re resourceful, happy to work alongside others, and ready to get started quickly

What we’re not asking for
You don’t need a finished plan or a track record. If you’re open to trying something new and have something to offer back to the street, we’d love to hear from you.

How we’ll support you

• Landlord negotiations and licensing through Renew Australia
• Marketing and promotion
• Ongoing one-on-one creative and business liaison and support for the life of the project

We’re already in talks with local property owners about which spaces might open up.

How to get involved
Email [email protected] by Sunday 29 November 2026 with a few lines on:

• who you are and what you do
• what you’d bring to the space
• who you’d like to work alongside
• what you think Nowra needs

Prefer a chat? Call Louise on 0477 522 263

We’ll be in touch as things progress and once we know more about the spaces available.

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