The Nowra Showground is located on the western edge of the township of Nowra, 160km south of Sydney.

Nowra Showground is the largest of the Shoalhaven Council area’s four showgrounds. It is located on high ground overlooking the Shoalhaven River with views to the Cambewarra Range in the north and west, and across the floodplain to Coolangatta Mountain in the east.

The first show was held at Nowra Showgrounds in 1887. The showground has a range of significant buildings and other facilities, including several with heritage values.

The showgrounds include:
* Horse and Cattle Yards
* Stalls and Wash Down Slabs
* Cattle Loading Ramp
* Cattle Judging Ring, Judging Box and seating
* Show Society Storage Shed
* Family Café (former Publican’s Bar) and Picnic Area
* Athletics Club Storage Shed
* Commentary Box
* Main Arena with perimeter fence and seating, trotting track, turf cricket wicket and rugby league field
* Tennis Club and Courts
* Poultry Pavilion
* Change rooms/Amenities Building
* Ben’s Walk Picnic Ledge and Hanging Rock Picnic Area and Lookout
* Federation Pavilion and Nowra Show Society Committee Room
* Wood Chop Arena
* Youth Club Hall
* Monaghan’s Fountain
* McKenzie’s Gate
* Toilet Block
* Dog Training Club
* Caretakers Cottage
* Council Storage Shed
* Croquet Club and Lawn
* Memorial Gates
* Added Area Sportsfield including concrete cricket pitch
* Disused Netball Courts