Why visit Bundanon?

Bundanon is many things. An art museum embedded in the landscape. A wildlife sanctuary set on 1000 hectares. A gift to the Australian people. The vast array of experiences at this South Coast art destination means every visitor’s journey here will be different.

What's to see at Bundanon?

• Take the trip and discover the newest exhibitions at the Art Museum.
• Choose from a year-round program of live concerts, public talks, artmaking workshops and guided tours.
• Stop by Ramox Cafe & enjoy picnic hampers & seasonal menus, with quality produce sourced from the surrounding Shoalhaven region.
• See inside the studio of celebrated Australian artist Arthur Boyd.
• Step back through time with the stories and art of the historic Homestead.
• Wander the landscape with several walking tracks and be immersed in the beauty of Bundanon.

Relax at Bundanon with Afternoons at Ramox Café and enjoy live music from South Coast musicians, local wines or treat yourself to our signature Bundanon cocktail. Over a series of weekends Bundanon has curated a program of free live music by South Coast musicians. The chefs at Ramox Café have created a specialty Bundanon tonic, brewed with botanicals sourced from the Bundanon site, served exclusively at these events.

The Shoalhaven River at Bundanon. We may be biased, but surely there aren't many picnics spots more picturesque than this! Ramox Cafe here have a selection of local gourmet produce, prepared by Bundanon's Executive Chef Doug Innes-Will. Bundanon's new outdoor picnic tables are scattered across the property to make the most of the scenic

What's coming up at Bundanon:

Bundanon Inspire
Sign up to Bundanon Inspire these school holidays, a completely free two-day artmaking course for high school students.

Bundanon Inspire is a two-day artmaking program designed for young people between the ages of 12-18 who live in the Illawara and Shoalhaven. The program is run by Bundanon’s Learning team and includes painting, printmaking, collaging, weaving and more, as well as bushwalks and exhibition tours in the Art Museum. The program includes a free shuttle bus service from Nowra, complimentary lunch, morning and afternoon tea. All artmaking materials used are also free. To be part of the program reserve a spot here, please be there are limited spaces and attendance on both days is mandatory.

Family Fun Day

Looking for something creative to do these school holidays? Sign up to Family Fun Day here, a joint artmaking workshop for children and carers at Bundanon. Family Fun Day is an opportunity for children and carers to collaborate together to create artworks exploring how meaning and messages can be obscured, highlighted, revealed, or hidden. Tickets include Art Museum entry, all artmaking materials and a light lunch. For more information and to book a spot visit the Bundanon website.

Bundanon Mini

Time for the little ones to experience the Art Museum.

These sessions include a 30 minute art making activity with Bundanon’s Learning team. Please be sun-smart, bring a water bottle and a smock for your mini artist (or ask them to wear clothes you don’t mind getting stained).

Activities are suitable for children up to the age of 5. The art making activity is weather dependent. In rainy weather, children will complete guided activities in the Art Museum with Bundanon’s learning team. Children must remain accompanied by an adult throughout the program. Click here to learn more.

Bushwalks & Guided and Cultural Walks at Bundanon

And for something a little further out of Wollongong, try bushwalking at Bundanon! Their walking tracks allow you to experience Bundanon's iconic landscape and the lifeforms within it.

• Treelines Track by Janet Lawrence
• 1hr North Loop - 1.4km
• 1.5hr South Loop - 1.9km
• Haunted Point Loop Walk
• 3hr Full Loop - 3.5km
• 45mins to Ampitheatre - 1.2km (return)

Bundanon Homestead is open every Sunday. Find out more and plan your trip here. Bundanon also runs monthly cultural walks with local custodians Gadhungal Marring.

Weddings at Bundanon

Bundanon’s breath-taking views down the Shoalhaven River, contemporary architecture, bush landscape and new Art Museum provide the perfect setting to say ‘I do’.

Two and a half hours from Sydney and Canberra on the South Coast of New South Wales, Bundanon features accommodation for up to 96 people. Your guests will be able to stop, be present and fully enjoy the experience, without the need to travel. Hold your ceremony outdoors in the natural amphitheatre overlooking the river, before moving into the award-winning Boyd Education Centre forecourt and hall for your reception.

Flexible packages allow you to stay one or two nights and bring your own styling, catering, and your choice of vendors to create your vision.

Click here for their wedding event spaces and for more information now.

Venue Hire & Functions at Bundanon

Bundanon’s breath-taking views down the Shoalhaven River, award winning contemporary architecture, heritage buildings and bush landscape provide the ideal setting for exceptional events.

Ideal for conferences, weddings, retreats, and private functions, Bundanon’s wide range of multi-purpose spaces can be transformed to create the perfect event.

Bundanon is a place charged by inspiration, where art and ideas are celebrated. By hosting your event at Bundanon, you are supporting the realization of Arthur Boyd’s vision of an Art Museum and Artist in Residence and Learning programs. Click here to learn more.

When can I visit Bundanon & how do I get there?

Bundanon's opening hours and admission prices are here. Members and Children under 12 FREE. Bundanon is located across two sites, the Art Museum site and the historic Homestead site, both within twenty minutes of each other. Bundanon is twenty minutes from Nowra, on the Shoalhaven River, and one hour from the Southern Highlands and Wollongong.