The 2027 40th Ruby Anniversary of the Illawarra Folk Festival is celebrated in this photographic exhibition. Performers, volunteers and festival attendees over the years are showcased. The exhibition will be launched at 11am on 8th December 2026 at Wollongong Library and on show at Wollongong City Library until 28 February 2027.
Interviews with some people involved in the organisation about the history of the festival have been added to interviews previously recorded in 2020 and can be found at:
Illawarra Folk Festival – Wollongong City Libraries Illawarra Stories
For information about this years festival running 15-17 January 2027 go to:
The Illawarra Folk Festival 2027
To view images and their captions, go to the slideshow below or
click on individual images within the gallery.
P33782 Eric Bogle and Ted Egan with dancers 1988. 
P33798 Folk musicians outside Jamberoo Pub 1994. 
P54150 The marque is ready at Jamberoo 2003 
P54151 School children attend broadcast concert 2003 
P54152 Andy and David De Santi 2004 
P54153 Volunteers 2004 
P54154 Alegrias Andina, Peruvian dancers 2007 
P54155 Wongawilli in their 20th anniversary year 2007 
P54156 John Dengate, Eric Bogle, Graeme Johnson and Bob McInnes 2008 
P54157 Penny Hartgerink 2009 
P54157 SCARF refugee workers assist 2010 
P54159 Johnny Spilane and tin whistle world record attempt 2010 
P54160 Eric Bogle always brings the crowds 2011 
P54161 Judy Small feminist folk legend 2011 
P54162 Dougie MacLean visits from Scotland 2012 
P54163 Penny Davis and Roger Ilott regular performers 2012 
P24164 Christine Anu 2013 
P54165 Terry Foley (supplies) with Russell Hannah (founder, poet and long term president) 2013 
P54168 Lana Patrin artistic set up jumps for joy 2015 
P54169 David De Santi receives 30 year award 2015 
P54170 Current director Shane Moon with Harriet 
P54171 Maypole with Molly 2017 
P53230 Swaggie Campbell comes to all the festivals 2018 
P54172 Teg Egan with lagerphone 2019 
P53234 Harriette McPherson (5) dancing to Ruido Flamenco 2019. 
P54172 The Con Artists 2020 
P53238 Volunteers drying out after rain 2020. 
P54174 The Bar social hub 2023 
P53239 Jenny Stephenson, Aimee Jackson and Emilia Barnes 2023. 
P53243 Belly dancers involving the crowd 2024. 
P53244 Balinese Spice Magic food stall 2024. 
P54175 Black Joak Morris dancers 2024 
P54176 Cigany Weaver 2024 
P54177 Kay Proudlove and Ben Davis 2025 
P54178 Spooky Men’s Corale 2025 
P53249 Bush dancing 2026 
P54179 Volunteers 2025 
P54180 Uncle Frank Yamma 2026 
P54181 Stalls and oval at dusk 2026 
P54182 Reggae band Sub-tribe 2026 
P54183 Tribal Jewels Dance Co. 2026.