Exploring the bay
Walking and cycling. You can walk for 8.5km from Hyams Beach to Huskisson without leaving the water’s edge. South from Jervis St in Vincentia, take White Sands Walking Track through the bush past peaceful beaches to Hyams. Going north from Plantation Point, the path is concrete and boardwalk all the way to Husky, which makes it awesome for cycling, running or prams. Cafés at both ends make it unmissable. Hire bikes from Pineapple Bikes (pineapplehire.com, 0420 690 971).
On the water. Jervis Bay is home to over 100 bottlenose dolphins, fur seal colonies and, from May to November, is one of the best places in Australia to see migrating humpback whales. Head out on a boat tour from Huskisson, hire a kayak or paddle board at Shark Net Beach, or for a unique experience, book a dive with Woebegone Freedive.
The Husky Ferry. For a mini adventure on the water, the Husky Ferry tours Currambene Creek from Huskisson Wharf to Myola (closed in low season). Pack a picnic to enjoy before returning to Husky; check huskyferry.com for cruise times.
Djiriba Waagura cultural tours. Explore the beauty of the area and its rich Aboriginal cultural heritage with Djiriba Waagura’s range of experiences, in Huskisson or Nowra. Book at djiribawaagura.com, call 0435 616 352, or pop into the tourist information at 1 Dent St, Huskisson.
Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. Explore local history in Huskisson: the heritage-listed Lady Denman ferry, the Halloran Collection of navigation instruments, native gardens and a mangrove boardwalk. They host monthly markets too.
St Georges Basin and the north. The Basin is a beautiful lake for boating, fishing, kayaking and swimming, with the most spectacular sunsets over the water and direct access to the Booderee National Park. At the north of the bay you’ll find Callala Bay, Callala Beach and Myola, and further towards the northern headland, Point Perpendicular lighthouse and Honeymoon Bay on the Beecroft Peninsula.
Rainy days. Burn off some energy at Indoor Climb South Coast in Huskisson (kids over 5 welcome), swim at the Bay & Basin Leisure Centre on The Wool Rd in Vincentia (25m, leisure and splash pools and a waterslide), catch a film at Huskisson Pictures, the beautiful retro cinema, or head to the Maritime Museum, Bundanon or the Fleet Air Arm Museum. For young families, the Country Club in Sanctuary Point has an indoor play centre.
Playgrounds. Huskisson waterfront at Voyager Park, White Sands Park off Hawke Street, Moona Moona Creek, Plantation Point, Blenheim Beach, the northern end of Hyams past Little Hyams, Clifton Gardens in Sanctuary Point, Blackett Park at St Georges Basin and Vincentia Village shops.