Huskisson, New South Wales
Panorama of Currambene Creek, Huskisson, NSW
Huskisson is a town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven, on the shores of Jervis Bay. It is 24 km south-east of Nowra.
Situated alongside Currambene Creek which also serves as an anchorage and fishing port. Huskisson is a prime tourist destination, with the whitest beaches in the world and crystal blue waters.[1]
Huskisson was named after the British statesman William Huskisson.[2]
In 2006, the population of the State Suburb of Huskisson was 778.[3]
Notable people from Huskisson
- John Storey, Premier of New South Wales, born in Huskisson
- Olyroos goalkeeper Adam Federici
- Musician/Songwriter Paul Greene (wrote "Jervis Bay Song") also Olympian (track and field 400m 1996). and Commonwealth Games Representative 90 (8th 200m Men's Track) & 94 (4th men's 400m Final)[4]
References
- ↑ Gazing onto the world's whitest sand, SMH, 31 December 2005.
- ↑ "Huskisson". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Huskisson (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ↑ "Paul Greene". ArtistTrove. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
External links
- Huskisson Anglican Church – Located in the heart of Jervis Bay, NSW.
- Lady Denman Heritage Complex
- VISITNSW.com - Huskisson
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Coordinates: 35°02′31″S 150°40′17″E / 35.04184°S 150.67133°E
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