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