Location
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Jervis Bay
Jervis bay is the perfect holiday destination. Jervis Bay beckons as
a perfect place to relax and enjoy the ever-changing natural beauty
of the NSW South Coastal region. The expansive coastal bay area is
surrounded by charming seaside villages, with white sandy beaches and
crystal clear waters, all bounded by national parks.
Jervis Bay is famous
for the outstanding snorkeling and scuba diving conditions. Whale,
seal and dolphin watching, scenic cruises, picnic facilities and walking
tracks are all abundantly available in the surrounding Jervis Bay National
Park.
Jervis Bay on the South Coast of NSW and offers the perfect
holiday destination for families or couples to enjoy that beach holiday
with a difference. Quality boutique shopping, restaurant, cafes, bistros,
clubs and pubs are plentiful in the various townships around the bay.
Two open air markets are held each month as well as the famous Huskisson
Trading Post Information Centre which is open 7days a week.
Callala Beach - Callala Bay - Myola
Callala Beach is located on the north western shores of
Jervis Bay that offer excellent opportunities for swimming, boating and
fishing. Both Callala Beach & Callala Bay have a variety of food
and other shops.
The sheltered white sandy beaches of northern Jervis Bay provide safe
swimming and excellent fishing. They are especially popular for families
with young children or people who prefer still water swimming.
The recently upgraded Callala Bay boat ramp gives access to Jervis Bay
for fishing, sailing and SCUBA diving. Sailing of all types is becoming
increasingly popular with the Jervis Bay Cruising Yacht Club being based
at Callala Bay. The Callala Bay Triathlon, held annually, is becoming
a feature on that sports national circuit.
The Shoalhaven - Nowra - Cambewarra
Part of the South Coast Nowra - Cambewarra region, stretching from
Berry in the North to Durras North in the south, the Shoalhaven offers
something for everyone. It includes coast, fertile plains, rugged
mountain escarpment and panoramic views of the eastern seaboard.
It stretches over 300,000 hectares of National Parks and State Forests,
with rivers, coastal lakes and estuaries that give the opportunity
to choose from a relaxing holiday to something adventurous. Places
of interest include: Booderee National Park, Callala Bay, Culburra,
Currarong, Greenwell Point, Huskisson, Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay Marine
Park, Jervis Bay National Park, Kangaroo Valley, Nowra, St Georges
Basin, Sussex Inlet, Vincentia and Woollamia.
Culburra Beach
Culburra Beach, with a population of 3,500 is the regional centre for
the coastal villages east of Nowra. Originally designed by Walter Burley
Griffin, the architect who designed Canberra, its shops and businesses
provide a range of services and places to eat for residents and visitors
to the region.
The town also boasts the two closest surf beaches to
Nowra and is home to the Culburra Beach and Nowra Surf Club whose clubhouse
is located at the northern end of Warrain Beach. The beaches are
patrolled during the summer holiday period, and being located on
either side of Penguin Head face in different directions, providing
a variety of surf conditions for board riders, swimmers, body surfers
and families with young children. A wide variety of fish species
are caught on these beaches and from the rocky headlands adjacent
to them.
Huskisson - Woollamia
The major gateway town to Jervis Bay, where most of the dive boats,
whale-watching cruises and dolphin-watching cruises depart from. The
White Sands Park in the centre of Huskisson offers barbeques facilities
and play area for the children. Adjacent to the Park is Huskisson Beach
which is an ideal sheltered bay suited to families. Huskisson is a
old shipbuilding town on the sandy shores of Jervis Bay, surveyed as
far back as 1840s but settled years later in the 1860s. It was named
after William Huskisson, Colonial Secretary in the late 1820s, and
is commonly referred to as ‘Husky’ hence the name of the
famous local hotel The Husky Pub.
Vincentia
Vincentia was originally known as South Huskisson and was just a locality
until the arrival of land developer Henry Halloran in the 1950s, who
renamed the area and set it on the path to being the holiday township
that it is today. Vincentia is a ideal holiday destination with 6.5
km of white sandy beaches and with a section of high land elevation
giving spectacular views across Jervis Bay. Vincentia is also the main
shopping centre for the Jervis Bay area with a national chain supermarket,
bakeries, butchers, bottle lo, cafes, deli, restaurants, newsagents
banks ATMs, doctors, dentist, hair dresses, clothes and much more.
Hyams
Beach
Hyams Beach is one of a cluster of villages on the shores of Jervis
Bay, surrounded by some of the most pristine coastal landscapes on
the south-eastern seaboard. Home of the Hyams Beach General Store.
Dolphins are often seen frolicking in the bay around dawn and dusk,
revelling in the clear, clean water.
Currarong
A Holiday location for people of all ages, offering Swimming, Rock,
Ocean and beach fishing, Boardriding, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Snorkeling,
Rock Climbing, Bushwalks and Sites of Aboriginal Significance. This
coastal resort of natural beauty is located on the Beecroft Peninsular.
It has sheltered beaches in a Marine National park. A 14km beach adajacent
to Currarong Creek Warrain Beach has good boadriding, beach fishing,
and long walks, while Bosum Beach is an ideal family beach.Currarong
is also a bird watches and photographers paradise.
St Georges Basin -
Sanctuary Point - Basin View - Erowal Bay - Tomerong
St Georges Basin Sanctuary Point, Tomerong, Basin View and Erowal
Bay Popular holiday destination close to Jervis Bay St Georges Basin
is a large (12-km long) but shallow lagoon with a tree-covered shoreline.
Several villages have developed around the edge of the lake, St Georges
Basin township The surrounding villages are essentially tourist-driven
though a small fishing fleet is based in the village of St Georges
Basin. They are connected by The Wool Road which runs off the highway
through Basin View, St Georges Basin and Sanctuary Point and on to
Vincentia & Huskisson. Boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking
are available in the township of St Georges Basin. You will find a
concrete boat ramp if you turn right into Island Point Road
Bewong -
Wandandian
Just an easy 2.5 hours from Sydney and Canberra, Bewong offers a unique
casual rural ambience. Nestled amongst the coastal temperate forest.
Part of the Shoalhaven on the South Coast NSW Australia Bewong / Wandandian
is only 10 minutes from Jervis Bay and Sussex Inlet with the St Georges
Basin the township is a renowed arts & crafts area, with an array
of galleries, arts and craft shops, antique wares and nurseries.
Kangaroo
Valley
Kangaroo Valley is a stunningly beautiful valley surrounded by steep
escarpments, nestled between the white beaches of the South Coast and
the Southern Highlands in New South Wales. It is reputed to be one
of only seven fully enclosed valleys in the world.
Sussex Inlet
Sussex Inlet is situated on the southern side of the beautiful waterways
at the neck of St Georges Basin. The town itself seems surrounded by
water and water sports are the most popular activities.
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