LOCAL FAVOURITES

Male king parrot with distinctive red head and chest and green wings

Take Part in the Annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count

Do you know your cuckoo from your currawong? Even if you don’t, there’s plenty of guidance for novice bird counters online, for the 10th annual Aussie Bird Count. Starts this Monday 16 October and runs all week. As any local – bird watcher or not – will confirm enthusiastically, Jervis Bay has an incredibly diverse …

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Replica lighthouse at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum modelled on the decommissioned lighthouse at Crookhaven Heads

Three Historic Lighthouses to Visit in Jervis Bay

No coastline is complete without lighthouses, especially the historic kind, and Jervis Bay is home to a couple of beauties. Even if you aren’t a pharophile (aka lighthouse enthusiast), these iconic structures usually come with some spectacular views, which makes sense given their purpose. Replica Preserves Historic Lantern at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum This is …

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Row of bicycles at Husky tip shop

Breathe new life into old treasures at the Husky tip shop

You will be amazed at the treasures to uncover at the tip shop, aka the Buyback Centre at the Huskisson Waste & Recycling Depot. From framed art to stuffed toys, from bicycles to lawnmowers, from crutches to golf clubs, there is an abundance of useful items and entertainment to dive into and explore. As an …

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Making friends at the dog beach on Nelsons Beach Vincentia off-leash area

3 of the best – off-leash dog beaches

Jervis Bay has a great selection of dog-friendly beaches that offer handy amenities for the humans, too. Whether your Fido loves to frolic in the foam, or your pooch prefers pawing potholes in the sand, an off-leash dog beach gives them the freedom to play, explore and make a few new friends. Jervis Bay has …

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LOCAL FAVOURITES

Aerial overlooking Blenheim Beach, Vincentia. Photo: Destination NSW

The locals guide to Vincentia

Calalla Beach

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Huskisson

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