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What’s on at The Waterfront, Shell Cove
Our dedicated Community Development team at The Waterfront, Shell Cove help in creating an enriching and engaging place to live by facilitating events and communities each month. These regular events offer residents a space to connect with one another and the opportunity to meet new people in the community.
NAIDOC Story sharing with Jodi Edwards
Celebrate NAIDOC Week with a special Storytime led by Jodi Edwards—Local Aboriginal Story Sharer! Through fun stories, and sharing about Sea Country, kids will connect with culture, language and the land in a joyful and meaningful way. Come listen, learn, and explore together!
📅 Dates: Friday 4 July 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
📍 Where: The Waterfront Sales Centre, Shops 1 & 2, 100 Cove Boulevard, Shell Cove
Cost: FREE – bookings essential
Age: 2–5 years
Book hereCLAY CAFÉ with Deniz
Dates: 15 & 16 July
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Location: The Waterfront Sales Centre, Shops 1 & 2, 100 Cove Blvd, Shell Cove
Cost: $10 per participant (includes both sessions)
Limited to 10 kids per session – book fast!
Get ready for the tastiest-looking creations you’ve ever made... that you can’t eat!
Join us this July for a two-day hands-on workshop where kids (ages 9–13) will sculpt and paint their own mouth-watering clay food creations using air-dry clay! Think fancy cake slices and cupcakes!
Day 1: Sculpt your food masterpiece
Day 2: Paint it to perfection and take it home to keep!
Women's Health Workshop
When: Tuesday, 1 July | 7 pm – 9 pm
Where: The Waterfront Sales Centre, Shops 1 & 2, 100 Cove Boulevard, Shell Cove
Cost: $10 (plus booking fee)
Age: Women 18yrs+ in all stages of life.
Women's Mental Health Workshop: Reducing Anxiety & Setting Boundaries
Join registered psychologist Emma Lightfoot (Inside Out Psychology & Wellness), alongside Pause Nutrition and The Waterfront, Shell Cove, for an empowering and interactive workshop dedicated to women's mental well-being. Gain valuable strategies to reduce anxiety and set boundaries in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
This session includes light refreshments, workshop handouts, and a 15-minute Q&A with Emma and Kara. Book now to secure your spot.
Book herePark & Play
When: Every Friday 9:30 am – 11:30 am (School Terms)
Where: Grassy area next to Waterfront Tavern & Marina Services Centre. 11 Marina Drive, Shell Cove
Age: 0-5years
Cost: FREE
We're delighted to welcome Family Services Australia (FSA) and the Park & Play team back to Shell Cove on Fridays from 9.30am – 11.30am (grassy area next to Waterfront Tavern).
These FREE, fun play sessions for 0-5yrs are creative, healthy and outdoors, helping children learn about the world and each other, build friendships and learn new skills. FSA also connects families with services and supports in their local community.
Be sure to follow Park and Play Shellharbour's Facebook page for wet weather location updates.
Barefoot @ The Waterfront
When: Tuesdays, 9.30pm - 9:30am
Where: Killalea State Park (next to carpark/café).
Cost: $10 per week - Prepay/or on the day
Age: 18yrs +
Join us up at 'The Farm' for a beautiful yoga experience where you get to immerse yourself in nature and breathe in the fresh ocean air as you flow through our practice. Please note, our Thursday class is currently not running.
Join the Facebook group for weather updates etc. or contact Tanya Smith for more info.
Casual Attendance: $25 per session (includes art supplies)
The Georgia Rose Markets
Join us on the last Sunday of the month from 10am to 3pm on the Marina Foreshore (Boardwalk and Southern side of The Waterfront Tavern). Come and enjoy the stunning backdrop of The Waterfront, Shell Cove. It’s the perfect place to catch up with friends, enjoy a stroll, and browse the stalls.
Follow the facebook pageSocial Singles Meet Ups
When:
- Afternoon Session: 3rd Thursday of every month, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Evening Session: 2nd Thursday of every month, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: FREE, but bookings are essential.
Looking to meet new people and build connections with others in your age group (55+)? Join us for our monthly Solo Seniors Meet-ups at the beautiful Waterfront Tavern. It’s an informal and friendly gathering designed to help you make new friends and enjoy great company.
Email us to find out more:
shellcove.community@frasersproperty.com.au
Shell Cove Community Garden
Love to garden? Everyone is welcome to come along and contribute to the Shell Cove Garden. The gardening group meet every Every Wednesday from 9am-11am and Saturday from 3pm-5pm. Come along and tend to the garden to enjoy its produce.
Email us to find out moreThe Waterfront Walkers
Looking for a fun, free social activity on a Wednesday morning? Come and join The Waterfront Walkers every Wednesday at 8:30am for a short stroll around the Marina. This is a free, weekly, resident-led walking group. All welcome! Meet at the top of the stairs opposite the kids beach.
Email us to find out moreToddler Tales @ The Waterfront
When: Tuesdays (school term) | 10 am
Where: The Waterfront Sales Centre, 100 Cove Boulevard, Shell Cove (opposite Woolies)
Cost: FREE
Age: 2-5yrs (younger siblings also welcome)
Got a little person in your life? Want to connect with other parents and carers in your community for a fun morning of storytelling, rhymes and craft? Why not come along to our free Toddler Tales Storytime sessions facilitated by Shellharbour City Libraries?
All Welcome - No bookings required.
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Meet The Waterfront, Shell Cove community
“ I love Shell Cove and I think it is a really good place to raise children. I couldn’t imagine living and raising my family anywhere else. I don’t have to leave Shell Cove at all, as I can get pretty much everything here.”
“To me, a home is not just a place to stay, but a place that you can build your life in and enjoy. I can see myself doing that here in Shell Cove”
“Nautilus is a beautiful complex, I picked this apartment because I think its an iconic building that a lot of people will be talking about”
"What really sets Shell Cove apart is the overall masterplan and the quality of lifestyle it offers”
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