Huskisson is a town in New South Wales

New South Wales

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 in the City of Shoalhaven, on the shores of Jervis Bay. It is 24 km south-east of Nowra

Nowra, New South Wales

Nowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located SSW and approximately by road south of the state capital of Sydney, it has an estimated population together with its twin-town of Bomaderry of 34,479. It is also the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven...

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Situated alongside Currambene Creek which serves also as an anchorage and fishing port. Huskisson is a prime tourist destination, with white beaches and crystal blue waters.

Huskisson was named after the British statesman William Huskisson

William Huskisson

William Huskisson PC was a British statesman, financier, and Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Liverpool...

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In 2006, the population of the State Suburb of Huskisson was 778.

Notable people from Huskisson

• Olyroos goalkeeper Adam Federici
  Adam Federici
  Adam Jay Federici is an Australian football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Football League Championship club Reading and has featured for the Australian national team.-Club career:...
  
  

• Mayor: Hon. Matthew James Smith

External links

• Huskisson Community Portal
• Huskisson Anglican Church - Located in the heart of Jervis Bay, NSW.