Huskisson Public Wharves

About Huskisson Public Wharves

Huskisson Public Wharves sit at the mouth of Currambene Creek, placing crews beside the centre of Huskisson and the clear waters of Jervis Bay. Commercial wildlife cruises, local boats and public users all share this active waterfront. We think the location is the real draw: stepping ashore brings cafés, restaurants, shops, beaches and foreshore walks within easy reach, while the bay opens onto some of the South Coast's most memorable cruising scenery.

These are public working wharves rather than marina berths. They support passenger movements, loading and unloading and commercial tourism activity, and Shoalhaven City Council applies usage arrangements to longer commercial stays. Space can be busy and should not be relied upon for unattended or overnight accommodation. Visiting skippers need to keep the vessel attended, minimise occupation and be ready to move when operational traffic requires access.

A useful pump-out facility is located at the public wharves and is available by arrangement, with the key held by a local cruise operator and no published fee. The broader Huskisson foreshore provides public toilets, bins, showers, food outlets, parking and accommodation. For launching and more substantial shoreside boat handling, Woollamia's upgraded maritime precinct farther up Currambene Creek is the area's purpose-built option. What stands out to us is the combination of practical access and an excellent town-centre landing.

Approaching Currambene Creek deserves respect. Government and council planning documents describe a shifting, shallow entrance influenced by sand, tides and swell, with a narrow route shared by commercial vessels, recreational craft, paddlers and swimmers. Draft and timing matter, particularly for larger boats. Jervis Bay is also a marine park with sanctuary zones, anchoring restrictions and protected habitats, so every skipper should carry the current zoning map and know where anchoring or fishing is permitted.

Our take is that Huskisson Public Wharves are best treated as a brief, purposeful stop: come alongside when space and conditions permit, handle passengers or pump-out, then move to an appropriate mooring or anchorage. The reward is immediate access to a genuinely enjoyable coastal town. Plan around tide, swell and commercial movements, contact Council or the pump-out key holder when required, and keep the visit courteous. Used that way, the wharves are an exceptionally convenient doorway into Jervis Bay life.

Services

Huskisson Public Wharves provide short-term public access at the Currambene Creek entrance and are shared with commercial tourism vessels. They are suited to loading, unloading and passenger movements rather than guaranteed marina-style accommodation. Longer commercial use is subject to Council fees, and all users should keep occupation brief, leave working areas clear and be ready to move.

A sewage pump-out facility is available at the wharves by arrangement. NSW Government information identifies a local dolphin-cruise operator as the key holder and lists no fee, but crews should call ahead to confirm access and current procedure. Public toilets, showers, bins, parking, retail food and accommodation are available around the Huskisson foreshore.

There is no confirmed shore power, potable berth water, public fuel, repair yard or boat lift at the wharves. Woollamia provides the nearby regional ramp and maritime precinct for launching and more extensive loading needs. The creek entrance has a shifting sand bar and can be affected by tide and swell, so check local navigation information before approach. Observe Jervis Bay Marine Park zoning, anchoring and fishing rules throughout the visit.

Ideal for

Jervis Bay day cruisers and visiting crews needing a brief town-centre landing, passenger transfer or arranged pump-out stop in Huskisson.

What we love

• Immediate access to central Huskisson
• Waterfront dining within an easy walk
• An arranged public pump-out facility
• A lively working-harbour atmosphere
• Jervis Bay scenery on the doorstep

To keep in mind

Treat the wharves as short-stay working infrastructure, not guaranteed overnight berthing. Currambene Creek's entrance is shallow, shifting and sensitive to tide and swell, with busy mixed traffic. Confirm pump-out access, keep the vessel attended and follow current marine-park zoning and Council directions.