The Kioloa Fair started in the early 80s and money raised on the day supports both the Kioloa branch of NSW Marine Rescue and the Kioloa Bawley Point Sport and Recreation Club. 

Event organiser Joan Nobel has been involved in the fair for 10 years and said it was an important fundraiser for the community. 

“The Kioloa Fair is the biggest fundraising event for the Kioloa Marine Rescue and helps us maintain the equipment that we use and stay online with boats in the water,” Ms Nobel said. 

“Our branch covers an area from Lake Tabourie to Durras and we also do rescues in Burrill Lake if needed.”

Kioloa Marine Rescue will have its own stall at the fair selling crafts, jams and pickles. 

The volunteers will be cooking up a storm at their mouth-watering barbecue. 

Marine Rescue will also be raffling a family runabout boat complete with registered trailer, four-stoke outboard and a boating safety pack valued at $8,900. 

Tickets will be available at the fair with the winner announced on Friday January 31.

The Sport and Recreation Club supports many local athletes achieve their sporting goals including Bawley Point’s Peter Gilford who won a silver and bronze medal at the Asia Pacific Games this month. 

Kioloa Sport and Recreation spokesperson Tracey Hatch said the Kioloa Fair was a great day for the whole family, and would go ahead rain, hail or shine. 

“The Kioloa Fair has a wonderful array of goodies,” Ms Hatch said. 

“We have the trash and treasure stall that is always popular, Devonshire tea, a seafood raffle and much more. 

“We will have kids corner with face painting, crazy hair and nail painting, so come down on Saturday for a great time.” 

The Kioloa Fair is held near the Kioloa Community Centre on Murramarang Road.