See all the action from Woodfest 24

SEE ALL THE ACTION FROM PAST FESTIVALS!

Woodfest is part of the 8th Annual Sydney Craft Week. 10 Days of making and conversations about craft and all its forms for Sydney and Greater Sydney’s craft communities and craft lovers.


The people behind the Festival

This inaugural event in 2017 was the brainchild of Stuart & Suzanne Montague from The Illawarra Woodwork School and Christian & Tomiko Timbs from Japanese Tools, who have a long association with the fine woodwork industry. Stuart & Christian decided to tap into the enormous interest in woodworking by organising a festival.The festival is returning woodworking back to its grassroots where people can enjoy hands on experience and learn about the tools, the skills and the craft of wood artisians. Part of the inspiration behind the festival is to rekindle the style of woodworking show from years gone by where it meant more than just an opportunity to sell finished products.

2024 We’re Back, but with a name change

WOODFEST Workshops & Market.

Founder of Wollongong Wood Workshops and Market shares highlights at Bulli Showground CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Woodworking festival plans tree-mendous comeback to the Illawarra CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

2019 Illawarra Festival of Wood - The art of wood. CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

2019 Illawarra Festival of Wood - The art of wood. CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Read about one of the amazing Artists appearing at the 2019 Illawarra Festival of Wood - CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Read about one of the amazing Artists appearing at the 2019 Illawarra Festival of Wood - CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Read about the 2017 Illawarra Festival of Wood as featured in Australian Woodsmith - CLICK TO READ ARTICLE

Read about the 2017 Illawarra Festival of Wood as featured in Australian Woodsmith - CLICK TO READ ARTICLE


2024 sponsors

 
 

Exhibitors and Market stalls@Woodfest 2024

THE WOOD TAMER | Meditation that leads to creation. Wood Tamer stock quality, affordable spoon carving tools and supplies

BEARDED BLOKE TIMBER COLLECTIVE | Wood creation sales, slabs and shelving produced from a variety of species that is ethically sourced. We are a small local business who is not affiliated with any large company or corporation. Old fashioned service, addressing your needs / requirements

SPARKYS BURL & TIMBER | Sparky's Burl and Timber is located in Central West NSW, Australia. Supplying numerous species of burl, craft wood and timber slabs.

PAPRIKA KNIVES | Individually Handcrafted knives by Australian cutler Ferenc Petho

142 WOODEN HEART | Reclaimed Wood Art | Crafting ocean-inspired art from recycled wood 🌊| Italian artist based in Sydney

WOOD BY WADE | Timber cutting boards, cheese boards, lidded jewelry boxes. Timbers are Camphor Laurel and Red Cedar.

SYDNEY WOODCARVING GROUP | Sydney Woodcarving Group is made up of men and women who enjoy and have an interest in Wood Carving. From the young and not-so-young, from absolute beginners to experts, we meet at various locations and times in and around the greater Sydney area.


Market stalls

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Visitors InfoRMATION

Accommodation

For information on accommodation in the Illawarra whilst attending the Wollongong Wood Workshops & Market please visit

www.visitwollongong.com.au

2025 EVENT INFORMATION

Opening hours : 9am - 4pm Sat 18th & 19th October, 2025

FOOD - AN ARRAY OF GOURMET FOOD
& BARISTA COFFEE WILL BE AVAILABLE

MUSIC

Saturday 18th October

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Sunday 19th October

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CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT - Saturday & Sunday

Workshops Bookings through Website | Chopstick making $5 - no booking needed

ATM onsite at the festival. Please note there may be a long queue. 

FIRST AID - South Coast Urgent Response.

WHERE ARE WE? Bulli Showground, Princes Highway BULLI 2516 View Map

ENTRY | GOLD COIN per person

HOW TO GET HERE

TRAIN STATIONS - Bulli Station to Bulli Showground 11 mins walk

DRIVE - Drive  south along the Grand Pacific Drive over the amazing Seacliff Bridge or through north Wollongong on Memorial Drive.

PARKING - Ample parking available on site.

TOILETS - Well equipped with toilets.

DISABLE ACCESS - Bulli Showground is a disable accessible venue.

DOG FRIENDLY – Dogs are welcome if well-behaved and on a leash at all times & remember your doggy bags. Please don’t be offended if asked to take your dog home.

 
 
 
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CONTACT US

Please contact us either directly or using our form if you are a wood artisan and would like to be a stallholder or would like any additional information.

The Family

Suzanne Montague - 0401 258 422
Stuart Montague - 
0438 510 145

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For more information contact us - woodfest.aus@gmail.com