| If you have been dreaming of the quintessential | | | | Some diving locations include black rock, and a sunken |
| Australian fishing village holiday then a quick trip to | | | | World War Two figher plane.With three dive shops |
| Huskisson might be what you are seeking. Located | | | | located in the main street you will never be without |
| approximately 179 Kilometers from Sydney on the | | | | equipment or instruction. |
| pristine shores of Jervis Bay sits a rustic, friendly | | | | Jervis bay also boasts the White Sands Easter |
| experience. | | | | Carnival held at White Sands Park every April. The |
| Huskisson forms the typical sleepy holiday resort and | | | | celebration focuses on the family unit and provides |
| fishing village with many natural attractions and | | | | stalls and activites in a fete format. The carnival is |
| services within a short drive. The main street has | | | | comepletely free of entry cost and is an excellent |
| many cafes and seafood restaurants and the Husky | | | | family activity. |
| Pub, which forms the social center piece of the town. | | | | The weather in Jervis Bay is variable and its generally |
| Here you can sit and wish away your worries whilst | | | | best to visit during the summer months. Due to the |
| sipping a cold beer on the shores of one of Australia's | | | | towns location on the South Coast it is important to |
| most pristine marine parks. | | | | note that Weather can change in a moments notice |
| The Jervis Bay district was originally inhabited by the | | | | and the area is known for receiving volatile winds. A |
| Dhurga Aborigines and European exploration did not | | | | traveller should always check the relevant forecasts |
| commence until 1812, around the site which is now | | | | before attempting to reach the town. |
| known as Nowra. The town remained largely | | | | Accomodation is generally available in the town during |
| undeveloped until the 1840's when the soaring wool | | | | the winter months. In the summer season it can be |
| price formed the need for a large track between it | | | | difficult to obtain lodgings without a booking. The warm |
| and Sydney. Convicts where sent from the nearby | | | | weather and faimly demand in the region generally |
| penal colony to cut a road from Nowra to nearby | | | | means that you will have trouble finding accomodation |
| Huskisson to provide transport for the wool. This road | | | | without a confirmed booking. The average cost of |
| later became known as the Wool Road and still | | | | accomodation is in the $85 - $120 per night range for a |
| remains today. | | | | comfortable motel style room. |
| The Wool road was used to ship the wool to Sydney | | | | It should be noted that Huskisson is relatively free of |
| direct from Jervis Bay rather than subject the markets | | | | crime and is generally noted as being a safe location. |
| to the time delay of horse and cart. As a result of | | | | Although crime is indeed low, it does suffer from petty |
| these improvements there was much belief in the | | | | youth crime, like many coastal NSW towns. The police |
| development of a local economy in Huskisson. | | | | presence at night is limited and it is recommended that |
| Although the town was laid out along with the wool | | | | you do not walk alone at night. Having said that, |
| road, it was not to be settled for a further twelve | | | | instances of crime is almost always petty and is not |
| years. | | | | something that a potential visitor should be concerned |
| Today Huskisson is a vibrant and friendly community | | | | with. |
| of over 2,000 residents. Its main industries include | | | | Jervis Bay and Huskisson can be reached with a |
| tourism and operations related to the pristine marine | | | | variety of means. Rental cars can be obtained in |
| park. Huskisson sports many attractions and local | | | | Sydney and it is a short 2.5 hour drive. Train service |
| delights including the famous Lady Denham Ferry. | | | | also connects Nowra with Sydney although a visitor |
| The Lady Denham Museum is one of the premier | | | | would need to connect with the local bus service to |
| tourist attractions on the NSW South Coast. The | | | | Huskisson. |
| museum documents the rich history of wooden | | | | Huskisson is indeed a friendly and laid back coastal |
| shipbuilding in the town. Shipbuilding was Huskisson's | | | | town and is always welcoming to tourists of all |
| prime economic activity up until the early 1920's. In fact | | | | nationalities. With the clement weather and myriad of |
| almost all of the wooden based Sydney ferries were | | | | natural attractions Huskisson makes the ideal family |
| constructed there. | | | | location for a much needed weekend break. So why |
| The diving in Jervis Bay is second to none and | | | | not take the time for a weekend getaway? |
| provides an excellent location for all experience levels. | | | | |