4 Christmas markets to visit

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Susan Luscombe

Dec 08 2022

Support local and buy your Christmas presents and edible goodies from these markets.

Handmade Illawarra Market, Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11, 9am-3pm, Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley
Kiama Pre-Christmas market, Sunday, December 11, 9am-3pm, Black Beach, Kiama
Moss Vale Pre-Christmas market, Sunday, December 18, 9am-3pm, Moss Vale Showground
Bulli Foragers Twilight festival, Sunday, December 18, 5-10pm, Bulli Showground

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