A sweeping 400 foot approach onto a deck that size and doing the same thing at night... I take my hat off to you guys.
You mentioned downdraft on 26 at Nowra - googled it and read
this noting ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. SEV downdraft may be experienced WI 1NM on final RWY 26 during westerly wind ABV 7KT. Assume that was due to waves off hills to the west? 26 now seems to be closed on google earth