Guidebook for Huskisson

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Guidebook for Huskisson

Arts & Culture

Provides a fascinating insight into Huskisson's local ship building history highlighted by a Sydney ferry formerly built and now sited on the premises. There is also an extensive display of historic seafaring instrumentation. The art gallery exhibits works by local artists and is named after Vera Hatton, wife of John Hatton, who represented the local electorate for 20 years as a fearless Independent. The area also has a large tidal saltwater pond retaining a wide variety of fish and a mangrove boardwalk - both accessible to the public free of charge.
Jervis Bay Tourism
Woollamia Road
Provides a fascinating insight into Huskisson's local ship building history highlighted by a Sydney ferry formerly built and now sited on the premises. There is also an extensive display of historic seafaring instrumentation. The art gallery exhibits works by local artists and is named after Vera Hatton, wife of John Hatton, who represented the local electorate for 20 years as a fearless Independent. The area also has a large tidal saltwater pond retaining a wide variety of fish and a mangrove boardwalk - both accessible to the public free of charge.

Food Scene

Breakfast or lunch - creative food and great coffee at affordable prices.
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5 Little Pigs
66 Owen Street
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Breakfast or lunch - creative food and great coffee at affordable prices.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sitting outside In summer, great views over Jervis Bay with music during evenings on weekends
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Huskisson Hotel
75 Owen St
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Sitting outside In summer, great views over Jervis Bay with music during evenings on weekends
Affordable meals and spectacular views of Jervis Bay and Currambene Creek
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Club Jervis Bay
8 Currambene St
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Affordable meals and spectacular views of Jervis Bay and Currambene Creek

Sightseeing

Walking track between Blenheims Beach and Hyams Beach - whitest sand in the world. Can also swim at, or walk along beaches in between and only 2.5 km each way. Coffee available at Hyams Beach.
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Hyams Beach
Cyrus St
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Walking track between Blenheims Beach and Hyams Beach - whitest sand in the world. Can also swim at, or walk along beaches in between and only 2.5 km each way. Coffee available at Hyams Beach.

Parks & Nature

A significant place for Koori (local indigenous people) Many great walking trails, stop at the Booderee National Park Information Centre and collect maps. A small Park entry fee is payable: Walks - Murrays Beach and Governors Head track; Visit - Old Light House/Cape St.George (great views and very good for whale spotting); Gardens - specialize in native botanic; Beaches - Caves Beach and Green Patch where you are able to walk and swim and are likely to see wallabies, lorikeets and parrots.
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Booderee National Park
Jervis Bay Road
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A significant place for Koori (local indigenous people) Many great walking trails, stop at the Booderee National Park Information Centre and collect maps. A small Park entry fee is payable: Walks - Murrays Beach and Governors Head track; Visit - Old Light House/Cape St.George (great views and very good for whale spotting); Gardens - specialize in native botanic; Beaches - Caves Beach and Green Patch where you are able to walk and swim and are likely to see wallabies, lorikeets and parrots.
Jervis Bay Marine Park hosts resident dolphins all year around and passing whales (June-November).
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Dolphin Watch Cruises Jervis Bay
58 Owen St
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Jervis Bay Marine Park hosts resident dolphins all year around and passing whales (June-November).

Essentials

Is small and open between 8 am and 6 pm. Coles supermarket located 4 km away in Vincentia has extended hours of trading.
Huskisson Supermarket
66 Owen St
Is small and open between 8 am and 6 pm. Coles supermarket located 4 km away in Vincentia has extended hours of trading.

Entertainment & Activities

Beach walking and swimming, fishing, long boarding, canoeing.
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Huskisson Beach
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Beach walking and swimming, fishing, long boarding, canoeing.
Quaint old theatre showing most popular new film releases.
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Huskisson Pictures
19 Sydney St
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Quaint old theatre showing most popular new film releases.
For golfing enthusiasts and incorporating stunning views
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The Country Club Vincentia
49 Murray St
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For golfing enthusiasts and incorporating stunning views