Huskisson is a town on the south coast of NSW on the shores of Jervis Bay. It is 24 km south-east of Nowra, and about 3 hours drive from Sydney. Situated alongside Currambene Creek which serves also as an anchorage and fishing port.
Huskisson, it is a prime tourist destination, with white beaches, crystal blue waters and where most cruises of Jervis Bay depart. Take a cruise, click here.
Huskission has a small shopping strip containing in it essentials like a supermarket, pharmacy, butchery and bakery. It also has a primary school, sports field and daily public transport by bus into Nowra (roughly 40km). The Husky Pub is located near the shores of Jervis Bay in the centre of town.
Holiday accommodation is available most times of the year, but does book out quickly over Summer. Find accommodation in Huskisson. Click here.
It is most famous for its locality to Hyams Beach, which is said to have the world’s whitest sands on a clear blue day. Huskisson was named after the British statesman William Huskisson.
Sources:
500 names and places of the Shoalhaven, Alan Clarke, 2000.
NSW Government website.
