An unexpected conversation at The Greenhouse introduced me to Tim Donlea and his work helping families make sense of aged care – an often tricky subject to discuss. One of the benefits of The Greenhouse is discovering more about the people who come through the door. A conversation starts with something simple, then takes a turn you weren’t expecting. When Tim Donlea visited Greenhouse from Kiama, we began talking about how much easier it can be to focus and be […]...read more
Why coworking in Huskisson could be the most productive day of your week Working from home works… until it doesn’t. For many people across the Bay and Basin, working from home has become the norm. It’s convenient, flexible, and in many ways, hard to argue with. But over time, something shifts. The same environment that feels comfortable can start to work against you. The lines between work and home blur. The washing needs hanging. The dog needs a walk, or […]...read more
In a place like Jervis Bay, it is easy to assume people know what is happening around them. Yet many locals shared the same experience: hearing about a great event after it happened or discovering an interesting business only by chance. That gap is exactly what Sam Tannous set out to change. As the founder of Jervis Bay Weekend Magazine, Sam created an independent media platform that shines a light on the people, events and ideas shaping the region. In […]...read more
In the building scene especially in regional areas, reputation travels fast and so does word of mouth. For nearly twenty years, Andii Sutton has quietly built a name across Hyams Beach, Huskisson and Vincentia for craftsmanship that is grounded in honesty and reliability. Carpentry wasn’t a childhood plan. It began when Andii bought a block of land and then decided to build his own home twenty years ago. What started as a practical decision quickly turned into something more. He […]...read more
Part of the Greenhouse Huskisson small business spotlight series celebrating local operators building meaningful services across the Bay & Basin. Julie Schipp is the founder of Lighthouse Tuition & Consultancy, a Vincentia-based tutoring practice providing personalised literacy, numeracy and learning support for Primary and Secondary students across the Bay & Basin. A qualified teacher, Julie brings more than two decades of experience supporting students with additional learning needs, creating strategies that work for each individual child. Working one-on-one from a […]...read more
A new gym has opened it’s doors in Huskisson. The Hub Performance Centre, founded by Neridah and Amy, is a strength and conditioning gym built on a simple but often overlooked idea: movement is better when it’s shared, supported and designed to last. While The Hub has clear performance credentials and draws some inspiration from the global HYROX movement, it is not a race gym, nor is it built for elite athletes alone. Instead, it offers structured, coached training for […]...read more
Liza opened the doors to her naturopathy clinic in Huskisson six years ago, shortly after graduation. Just two weeks before finishing her studies, she signed the lease on her first space and in the very first week, seven appointments were already booked. Today, Keto Naturopath has become a quiet word-of-mouth staple for locals to the Shoalhaven, who are, in her words, “sick of being sick” and ready to tackle their health long-term and not just for a summer or a […]...read more
As the end of the year approaches, Greenhouse Huskisson is preparing to launch its annual Christmas gift drive for families supported by SAHSSI. It is a simple community initiative that gathered overwhelming support across the Bay & Basin last year. From 1 December, the Greenhouse Huskisson Coworking will once again act as a collection point for unwrapped gifts for children and young people staying in SAHSSI’s supported accommodation in Nowra. It’s easy to forget how much many of us take for […]...read more
First in a new series of Local Business Spotlights from Greenhouse Huskisson and Jervis Bay Weekend Magazine, celebrating small business success stories uncovered through our September Small Business Research initiative. In an age of streaming platforms and corporate multiplexes, there’s something special about stepping into a place where the hum of a small picture theatre conjures up nostalgia whilst the owners greet you with a smile. That’s the charm of Huskisson Pictures, a South Coast cinema that’s not only survived, […]...read more