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Jervis Bay region (NSW)
Only 20 minutes from Nowra, Jervis Bay is noted for having Australia’s whitest sand beaches.
The waters around Jervis Bay are protected as Jervis Bay Marine Park and they are home to dolphins, whales, seals and penguins. The marine park is a popular spot for scuba diving.
Much of the area is national park, with the NSW Jervis Bay National Park in NSW and Booderee National Park in Jervis Bay Territory.
Huskisson and Vincentia are the two main towns in the region although many travellers base themselves in Nowra, which is less than 30 minutes away.
Coming & going
Nowra Coaches (tel (02) 4423 5244) run buses linking Nowra and Bomaderry with towns in the Jervis Bay region, including Huskisson and Vincentia. The bus runs four to five times each weekday and two to three times a day on weekends.
Hostel accommodation
Jervis Bay Backpackers
Elizabeth Drive, Vincentia
Tel (02) 4441 6880 or 0402 299 309
Sights & activities
Dolphin & whale cruises
Dolphin and whale watching is Jervis Bay’s big attraction and cruises depart from Huskisson.
50 Owen Street, Huskisson
Tel (02) 4441 6311 or 1800 246 010
Website www.dolphinwatch.com.au
Dolphin watching cruise $24 ($20 students), departs 10am daily; dolphin & bay cruise $30 ($24 students), departs 1pm daily; whale watching cruise $60 ($47 students), Jun-Jul & mid-Sep to mid-Nov
Lady Denman Maritime Museum
This museum features the Lady Denman Ferry and several other historic vessels as well as exhibits on the heritage of Jervis Bay.
Corner Dent Street and Woollamia Road, Huskisson
Tel (02) 4441 5675
Website www.ladydenman.asn.au
Admission $8
Open 10am-4pm daily
Scuba diving
Jervis Bay is the best dive destination on the New South Wales coast and it is well known for its marine life and crystal-clear waters. Dive trips can be organised through companies in Huskisson and it is also possible to do a PADI dive course here. Deep Six Diving Jervis Bay (64 Owen Street, Huskisson; tel (02) 4441 5255) operate scuba diving trips and also run PADI dive courses.
