8 festive markets to knock out your Christmas shopping

Key points

• Eight Christmas markets across the Illawarra region are running from early November to late December. Events include the Wollongong Makers Market at UOW's Innovation Campus on 7 and 8 November, and a Port Kembla market at Red Point Arts Precinct on 14 November.
• Shoppers can find handmade jewellery, ceramics, gourmet treats and local crafts. Several markets offer live music, face painting and photos with Santa.
• The Kiama Seaside Markets on 20 December feature more than 150 stalls beside the Kiama Lighthouse.