Huskisson - Places to See

Lady Denman Museum
The Lady Denman Museum deals with the history of wooden shipbuilding at Huskisson . The Museum of Jervis Bay Science and the Sea has a broader collection of maritime material. There are free guides for coach tours. Both are located in the Lady Denman Heritage Complex tel: (02) 4441 5675 which is open 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. daily.

To get there turn left off Tomerong St into Dent St at the northern end of town. Adjacent a stand of spotted gums there is a boat-building shed, fish feeding, the Beaufort Memorial propellor, a mangrove boardwalk, barbeque and picnic facilities, the two museums. The admission charge is $8 for adults, $20 for a family of four. Nearby, at 1 Tomerong St, is the Huskisson Trading Post, an antique and second-hand shop that doubles as a supplementary tourist centre (02 4441 5241).

Laddie Timbery's Aboriginal Art and Craft Centre
Laddie Timbery's Aboriginal Art and Craft Centre sells articles made on the site by Aboriginal craftspeople. Didgeridoo-playing, boomerang-throwing and bush tucker are also on offer (02 4441 5999 or 02 4443 4689).

Diving and Dolphin Watching at Jervis Bay
Jervis Bay, because of the clarity of the water and the quietness of the bay, is deservedly famed for its very fine diving, particularly off Tapalla Point. Diving courses and packages are on offer from Aquatique at 55 Owen St (02 4441 5530), Jervis Bay Sea Sports at 47 Owen St (02 4441 5598 or 02 4441 5012) and Pro Dive at 64 Owen St (02 4441 5255). The latter two businesses also offer charter boats for diving and for fishing. Dolphin Watch Cruises are located at 50 Owen St (02 4441 6311). There is also a concrete boat ramp off Owen St into Currambene Creek.

Boat Hire on Jervis Bay
Nearby Woollamia (supposedly meaning 'a good place for catching snapper') has a concrete boat ramp on Frank Lewis Way. Simo's Afloat at 58 Streamside Road offers chartered tours of Jervis Bay, St Georges Basin and Sussex Inlet for sightseeing, fishing and snorkelling (019-669656). Husky Hire-a-Boat at 625 Woollamia Road has aluminium boats with outboard motors (02 4441 6200).

Special Festivals
Jervis Bay's claim to the whitest sand in the world has spawned the White Sands Carnival. Held at Easter-time there are floats, stalls, music, a parade and fireworks. There is also family entertainment during the Christmas school holidays at White Sands Park and a market every second Sunday of the month at the same location.