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South Coast Accommodation Huskisson NSW Australia ... accommodation with a difference... experience a early Australian pub in a unique sea side village over looking Jervis Bay The Huskisson Hotel - Husky Pub provides South Coast Accommodation at a special place to stay on the southcoast of NSW, surrounded by nature reserves and National Parks, Jervis Bay Marine Park and Australian South Coast history. A beachfront hotel - The Husky Pub is located on the shores of Jervis Bay 24 kilometres from Nowra and 170 km south of Sydney via the Princes Highway, Huskisson is a typical, under-developed, sleepy holiday resort and fishing port. Huskisson Jervis Bay is a true seaside village with all the modern amenities but does not lose it's sea village charm. The Jervis Bay district was originally inhabited by the Dhurga Aborigines. European exploration of the area around the present town began in 1812. When wool prices soared at the outset of the 1840s Governor Gipps sent 70 convicts to cut a track that has become known as The Wool Road from Braidwood to Jervis Bay so that wool could be shipped to Sydney instead of transported on poor roads via Goulbourn. As a result there was great optimism about the future of the district, reflected in Gipps' decision to establish the settlement of Huskisson on the western shore of the Bay in 1840. Although the town was laid out that year it was not settled for another 23 years. The town was named after William Huskisson, secretary of the colonies and leader of the House of Commons from 1827-28. Huskisson had the misfortune to be run over by a locomotive while talking to the Duke of Wellington at the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester railway in 1830. Looking across Jervis Bay, Huskisson A man named George Dent visited Currambene Creek in 1861 looking for timber. He established the local shipbuilding industry in 1864. The availability of local timber encouraged the growth of the industry which was thriving by the 1880s and continued until 1966. One boat made locally in 1912, the Lady Denman ferry, which operated in Sydney Harbour, was towed back to Huskisson in 1981 to serve as a maritime museum. Little else other than the original Huskisson Hotel affectionately now know to those that visit this pristine area as The Husky Pub remains from the early days of settlement.  Jervis Bay Historical Events 1770 Captain Cook sighted the bay and named St George’s Head (it was St George’s Day April 1770) and called Point Perpendicular ‘Long Nose'. 1791 The bay was named Jervis Bay by Lieutenant Bowen of the ‘Atlantic’ in honour of Admiral Sir John Jervis whom he had served under. 1811 GW Evens surveyed the bay. Governor Macquarie visited both the southern side and Bowen Island. 1822 Aboriginal people were displaced by Alexander Berry’s takeover of land in the Shoalhaven. They were moved to Wreck Bay. Smallpox and syphilis significantly reduced local populations. 1860 Lighthouse constructed. Even before construction completed doubts were expressed on the sight at Cape St George and not at Perpendicular Head. 1880 Jacob Ellmoos founded Christian’s Minde. A 100 acres for crops, grazing stock and fishing for the Sydney markets. 1895 First Jervis Bay Hotel Built by Chambourn Family on current site. 1909 Two Square miles of land was transferred from New South Wales to the Commonwealth. 1915 The first naval cadet-midshipmen commenced training at the newly opened Royal Australian Naval College being transferred after their second year of training from temporary facilities near Melbourne. 1916 The first Passing Out Parade took place at the Naval College. Reviewed by tyhe Governor-General, the Parade included Midshipmen Collins and Farncomb who went on to Flag rank in World War Two, including command of British and US forces thus providing Australia's first international naval commanders. 1928 Start of construction of new Jervis Bay Hotel. A state of the art hotel with fine dining and accommodation that even had running water!!!!! With the onset of the Great Depression, building was delayed until the hotel was finally completed in 1932. 1930 New proposal for rail link (Canberra-Vincentia-Hole in the Wall) fails due to lack of funding. Due to the Great Depression the Naval College was transferred to the Filinders Naval Depo near Melbourne, and the builidngs were leased to contractors for use as holiday accomodation. Naval College was transferred to Flinders Naval Depot in and former buildings were converted for holiday accommodation. 1931 A primary school was opened on the Aboriginal settlement and appointed a teacher / manager. 1932 Completion of The Jervis Bay Hotel which was to be affectionatly known in later years as The Husky Pub. 1932 Records indicate that about fifty people lived at the Aboriginal settlement. 1951 Approval for the establishment of an Annexe to the Canberra Botanic Gardens near Lake McKenzie. 1958 On 20 January the Naval College was reopened and the establishment was commission as HMAS CRESWELL after Vice Admiral Sir William Creswell, KCMG, KBE, RAN, who was the First Naval Member of the Australian Naval Board (Chief of Navy) from 1911 to 1919. 1969 Nuclear power station proposed for Murray’s Beach. Bitou bush introduced into the area. 1971 Construction of high quality road and excavation began in the territory. Jervis Bay Nature Reserve was declared under the ACT Public Parks Act 1928 1985 Bowen Island Nature Reserve declared under the ACT Nature Conservation Act 1980. 1986 Aboriginal Land granted to Wreck Bay under the Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986. Pamir was acquired by the Commonwealth. 1992 Jervis Bay Nature Reserve handed over to Australian Nature Conservation Agency and renamed Jervis Bay National Park. 1995 Jervis Bay National Park and Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens Annex handed over to Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council and leased back to the Commonwealth. 1998 Renaming Ceremony for Jervis Bay National Park to Booderee National Park. 2003 The Huskisson Hotel - Husky Pub is purchased by new owners.