Get to know the local businesses shaping our Port Kembla community
Alchemy Interior
Founded by designer and curator Lisa Kovacs, Alchemy is a studio dedicated to creating spaces that feel as good as they look. With a deep appreciation for texture, tone, and storytelling, Lisa approaches each project through a holistic lens— balancing beauty, function and wellbeing. Guided by three tenets — Interiors… Creative… Wellbeing — Lisa designs homes that reflect who you are and how you live. Whether it’s reimagining a room, curating art and objects, or shaping a sensory experience, every detail is carefully considered. Alchemy is where design meets intention. It’s about transforming space into sanctuary.
Rough & Tumble
Rough & Tumble is a Port Kembla-based creative studio and cultural collective that builds community through art, design, and storytelling. Rough & Tumble designs posters, objects, events, and place-based creative experiences and supports the small businesses and venues that bring them to life.
Specialising in: Branding & visual identity, Illustration & print design, Photography & content creation, Web design & digital storytelling, Place-based cultural activation
Coal Coast Magazine
Coal Coast Magazine is a free, locally owned quarterly print and digital lifestyle publication based in the Illawarra, NSW, celebrating the region's people, talents, and landscape. It covers art, culture, history, food, and local events, aiming to foster community connection through positive, in-depth, and "timeless" storytelling.
Under & Over Upholstery
Under and Over Upholstery is a specialized, high-quality upholstery service focused on traditional techniques to restore, repair, and rejuvenate old or heirloom furniture. They specialize in transforming well-built, worn-out furniture into bespoke pieces, often enhancing their longevity to last for future generations.
Red Point Arts
Red Point Arts in Port Kembla is a vibrant, member-run arts cooperative and hub located at 100 Wentworth Street, New South Wales. It serves as a creative space for artists, artisans, and students to work, share ideas, and showcase their work, offering affordable studios, exhibition galleries, workshops, and monthly Makers' Markets.
Kattasche
Kattasche is a Port Kembla-based sustainable leather atelier founded by designer and craftswoman Katja Handt. It produces bespoke, handcrafted leather bags and accessories, using Australian leather and vibrant colors inspired by the Illawarra landscape. The brand focuses on slow fashion, combining traditional leathercraft with modern, minimalist, and functional designs.
James Patrick Photography
James Patrick Photography is a NSW-based, buy.nsw approved supplier run by James O'Connor, specialising in corporate, event, and documentary video/photography. Based in Wollongong and servicing Sydney/Illawarra, he produces content for government, brands, and agencies, focusing on storytelling,.