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