FAMILY FUN ATTRACTIONS CALLALA BAY

It looks so hard yet this sport is remarkably easy on flat water, particularly if you are shown the correct techniques and are on the right board. We are confident that all of our clients will be successfully stand up paddling by the end of their first lesson.

This sport works every single muscle in your body the whole time you are balancing on the board and yet you don't feel like you are doing anything at all. As a bonus the paddling motion builds core strength and helps turn that keg back into a six-pack!

Jervis Bay Stand Up Paddle offers quality instruction in an encouraging and supportive environment. We have a fleet of quality boards and offer lessons, tours and equipment hire.

All of our instructors are qualified with the Academy of Surfing Instructors (ASI). We are an ASI Accredited school and abide by the high international standards for Stand Up Paddle school operations. Our main instructor is a late bloomer in water sports and has particular empathy for other women wanting to experience a new and exciting activity.

Our mission is to educate visitors, helping them to discover the natural wonders of Jervis Bay Marine Park, whilst enhancing the protection of the Bays' marine inhabitants. We are commited to providing quality life experiences and unrivalled service to our customers through responsible and sustainable, nature based tourism, protecting Jervis Bay's treasures for today and for the future.

Dolphin Watch Cruises was one of the first Dolphin and Whale Watching companies to begin operations in Australia and has now been cruising the Bay for over 20 years!

Our commitment to, and experience in, responsible and sustainable dolphin and whale watching has been rewarded with over 20 local and state tourism awards and has earned us our dual Advanced ECO accreditation.

We are the Bay's largest and most experienced cruise company offering, in additioin to our dolphin and whale watching cruises.

At Dolphin Wild Cruises we proudly provide world-class customer service. Your enjoyment and safety are our top priority. Our crew all share a deep love of Jervis Bay and its nearby coast.

They'll make sure you enjoy every moment of your cruise. We are dedicated to excellence and to setting new standards in cruising.

Dolphin Wild Cruises offers an exceptional opportunity never before available to visitors of Jervis Bay. Our cruise vessel "Wild Essence of Jervis Bay" has been specially designed with unique underwater viewing windows, allowing passengers the opportunity to view Jervis Bay and all its wildlife Above, Below and eyond. Wild Essence is the most loved vessel by the Dolphins in Jervis Bay, as they race for hundreds of meters to play on its bow. Get up close and personal with Jervis Bay's Residential Bottlenose Dolphins ! Come and enjoy Jervis Bay's most fun and exciting wildlife experience today !

Dolphin Wild Cruises is a local family-run business with over 30 years knowledge of Jervis Bay and its secrets. We will ensure that your experience is one you will never forget ! This is a unique cruise not to be missed!

When visiting the Shoalhaven Region, please come into " Jervis Bay Kayak Company ",our location at Huskisson - the Gateway to Jervis Bay. You will find one of the Largest range of kayaks in Australia and a selection of premium quality accessories to compliment your paddling needs. You'll also have access to a range of Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding activities as varied as the local environment. Our Heritage is in Sea Kayaking Established in 1995, JBK is established in every facet of the Paddlesports Industry, leading the way in Manufacturing, Tour Operations, Outdoor Education, Kayak Training, Expedition Travel, and Sales of Kayaks and Outdoor Accessories.

Jervis Bay Kayak Co is an authorised National Training Provider NTP for Australian Canoeing offering a range of Programs from Basic Skills to Sea Instructor and beyond. Our Courses and Experience Programs have received both Regional and State wide Recognition at the highest level winning the Sth Coast Regional Tourism Awards in May 2003, and achieving Runner up Status in the Adventure Tourism Category in the NSW Tourism Awards for Business Excellence in November 2003.

As a visitor to Jervis Bay you will have access to up to date weather reports and local conditions at our Professional Kayaking Service Ctr. Staff members are Qualified Instructors and Guides and experienced paddlers that are able to advise on destinations or safe paddling options based on current weather forecasts. So if you're in the area feel free to drop in and get up to date prior to your day on the water.

18 Hole Mini Golf - Club Husky is based between the magnificent crystal waters of Jervis Bay and the untouched beauty of the natural bush land. Some of the features at the course include: picnic area located between the gumtrees and the course, bowling club with ATM, Chinese takeaway and toilet facilities. Open during all weather, fun for all, great for social and work outings.

Salet Wines is what the French would identify as a "Garagiste" which refers to a group of innovative winemakers in the Bordeaux area of France, which produce small quantities of high quality, bigger, bolder, fruitier wines, and are often with a higher alcohol content and known to be trendy and receive higher ratings. The fruit for the red wines is selected from high quality areas of Southern Australia, and is handpicked and transported by refrigerated vehicle to the cellar, where the grapes are crushed and pressed and then transferred into American and French oak barrels, in an air-conditioned, dark, quiet cellar for up to five years before bottling. Traditional methods are used including room temperature fermentation and wood basket pressing. One of the unique features of Salet wines is that they have a smooth rich structure, and seem never to spoil.

The Lady Denman Maritime Museum and Gallery is located on 10 hectares and houses a Museum with significant maritime history, Laddie Timbery's Aboriginal Arts and Crafts, the Museum shop and a vast outdoor recreation space including a boardwalk, fish feeding harbour, and historic buildings. The centrepiece is the Lady Denman - a wooden Inner Harbour Sydney ferry built in Huskisson in 1911 and retired in 1979. She was returned home in 1980, and now rests in a purpose built building to receive her many visitors. Other museum exhibits include: Koori Coast - the story of the Shoalhaven Aboriginal people; Jervis Bay - the history of Jervis Bay from 1800 to 1939; The Vera Hatton Gallery which hosts travelling exhibitions from far and wide; shipbuilding, shipwrecks and lighthouses as well as the magnificent Halloran Collection housing rare and beautiful surveying/navigational instruments; weapons, artworks and historic maritime artefacts of world significance.

Aquatique surf shop is a family run business that has been operating three stores on the south coast of New South Wales since 1987. Excellent service and huge ranges of stock has firmly established Aquatique as a leading provider of surf wear and equipment on the South Coast. Situated in Huskisson, on the shores of the beautiful Jervis Bay with its pristine beaches, white sand, incredibly clear water and fantastic surf, you will find one of the oldest surf shops on the south coast. Always stocked with a huge range of the latest mens and ladies fashions by brands. Whether you are a local or just visiting, make sure you see Jervis Bay in all its beauty with a Dolphin or Whale watching cruise. Enjoy the laid back atmosphere of Huskisson, soak up the great views, dine at the great cafes and restaurants and recharge the batteries.

Drive through natural scrub and beautiful spring wildflowers to Point Perpendicular Lighthouse and the spectacular escarpment at Jervis Bay. There is no access to the inside of the Lighthouse. The view from the grounds of the Lighthouse makes this drive worthwhile. The light station was a major coastal light in a network of navigational aids operated and maintained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. It has now been replaced by a new lighthouse, but the building remains and is of historic significance. The gravel road to the lighthouse may deteriorate during bad weather and at times the road is closed because of Naval gunnery training exercises.

Pure, raw, unprocessed honey, locally produced honey in various size jars. Also creamed honey, honey energy drinks, honey popcorn and honey lollies. Clayridge Honey is a family owned and run beekeeping business in Basin View, Jervis Bay, NSW. All of their honey is 100 per cent pure, raw and completely natural. They harvest straight from their own beehives ensuring fresh and high quality produce every time. Clayridge Honey does not have anything artificial added to it and is chemical free. Their honey is cold extracted, unprocessed and is neither heat treated nor pasteurised.

Held at a waterfront setting, the Greenwell Point Riverside Market stalls include fishing gear, jewellery, homemade soft goods of all sorts, plants, natural timber products, homemade soaps, pegs and sauces, seashell wind chimes, products from Local Lavender Farm and many more. This market is run by Marine Rescue Shoalhaven and is a fundraiser to assist them with offering their 24 hour daily service to the boating public of the Shoalhaven.

Warrain Beach is the surfing beach for the settlement of Culburra. It begins on the south side of Penguin Head and runs to the south for 3.7 kilometres past the usually blocked mouth of Wollumboola Lake to the low rocks at Kinghorn Point. Culburra Surf Beach is great for swimming, surfing and scuba diving. Car parking is provided at the surf club and by the north side of the lagoon entrance, while in the south a track leads off the Currarong road to the back of Kinghorn Point. Due to the beach being recognised as a popular surfing destination it is not recommended to take children under the age of seven or children who can't swim. The beach is patrolled during summer.

Set amongst the picturesque setting of the Jervis Bay National Park, Greenfields Beach offers much more than crystal clear waters and soft white sands. It's the perfect location for a beach side barbecue, bird watching and bushwalking. The surrounding picnic area offer free electric barbecue, clean drinking water, cold showers, flush toilets, sheltered eating areas, and wheelchair access. Take a walk along one of the two walking tracks and discover an abundance of wildlife. This family friendly beach is the perfect location to explore for the day.

Swinging Swaggy Pottery has work from over 30 different potters displaying a large range of crafts, art, leatherwork and woodwork. Swinging Swaggy Pottery, Gift Ware and Cafe also offers morning and afternoon Devonshire teas and light lunches are available in the Billabong Tea Room. The premises offer air-conditioning and ample car parks for visitors. There is also wheelchair access available.

At the Chatham Gallery you are welcome to drop in and browse our collection, choose a painting in the gallery or commission a painting or sculpture of your choice.

Join in the ongoing classes or book a holiday class and create your own works of art.

Classes are for adults and children and they run for approximately three hours with all equipment supplied for your convenience.

Members of the Timbery family regularly produce the artwork and artefacts sold in the shop. Paintings, both traditional and contemporary, are on offer as is Laddie's artwork. Laddie's specialty is burning-in - a technique for burning designs into wood. Other family members are highly regarded for their shell art. There are many other artefacts sold including boomerangs, didgeridoos and bullroarers; many are beautifully decorated and all are authentically sourced from Aboriginal artists in regional New South Wales and around Australia. Laddie is in the shop most days and is always happy to demonstrate boomerang throwing or talk with you about the history of the artwork, what the artefacts are used for and of course, Aboriginal culture, history and Dreamtime legend. On any day there is someone at the shop to "yarn" with on these topics.

Have a game of friendly, easy golf at the Callala Beach RSL Country Golf Club. Your choice of 9 or 18 holes. The course is great for learners and there is lots of wildlife such as kangaroos around the course. It is a top spot for social groups as there is a large undercover barbecue area and a bistro on the premises to purchase lunch or dinner.

Huskisson Gallery and Picture Framing displays local artists and photographers work. Huskisson Gallery and Picture Framing also offers a framing service that compliments any art or photographic piece. Their experienced staff can help you turn your favourite photograph into a focal point in your home. If you are looking for advice on how to enhance the uniqueness of your picture, their passionate team can help you choose the most suitable framing, moulding and printing size. A large range of locally produced Indigenous artwork, from the Dharawl people, as well as artefacts are available for sale. Beautiful photographic cards of scenic Jervis Bay images, and hand made jewellery from a local artisan are made exclusively for the gallery.

This gift shop has a large range of locally hand crafted jewellery, art and pottery. Oceans Mirror Gifts stock a wide variety of imported gifts, specialising in gorgeous gift ware. You will find Oceans Mirror Gifts at the beautiful township of Culburra Beach. Come along and find a souvenir, special something for the one you love or even a piece for yourself.

Stonegrill offers a unique interactive dining experience where diners' meals are served cooking at the table on super-heated natural volcanic stones. These specially selected stones, chosen for their high heat retention, are heated to 400 degrees Celsius / 752 degrees Fahrenheit in their purpose-built Stonegrill oven. Meals are presented within a protective ceramic serving tray, sided by vegetables and condiments. Come along and try it now! Offering Stonegrill menu and Al a carte.

Bonsai at the Bay is a bonsai nursery with a collection of over 1000 bonsai. They aim to provide a unique bonsai service with magnificent choice of quality pot and field grown bonsai. The growth, styling and quality is one of the best in Australia. Set amongst a stunning garden and surrounded by tall spotted gums, you can enjoy looking at the bonsai for as long as you like in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

Features of the scenic reserve include the beach, a natural rock pool, creek, scenic walking tracks and picnic facilities. The Abrahams Bosom Reserve has two interesting walks: The first is The Wreck Walk - is a 2.5 kilometre return walk that takes a leisurely one hour, on an easy gradient and takes in the site of the wreck of the S.S. Merimbula which ran aground at 1am on 27 March, 1928. The second is The Trig Walk - which includes the Wreck Walk, is a hillier walk of nine kilometres and takes about three hours return. The feature of this walk is the panoramic view from the Trig Station. Both walks feature coastal seascape scenery of beaches, estuaries, ocean, rock formations, massive sandstone cliffs and headlands. Access to the Beecroft Peninsula is prohibited when Defence Forces training is progress. Contact Shoalhaven Visitors Centre for closure dates before visiting.

White Sands Walk starts at a boardwalk on Greenfields Beach, just south of Vincentia, crosses a creek and winds south along the bay. Interpretive signs along the track point out significant features of the bay. The walk ends at the small village of Hyams Beach. At the end of the walk, you can either return the same way or make this into a circuit walk by taking the Scribbly Gum Track back to Greenfields Beach.

Make Your Mark Art Supplies and Studio Gallery specialise in quality art supplies such as paints, starter kits, brushes, canvases, mediums, folk art supplies, drawing, papers, pads and accessories. Specialising in moulding, casting resins and coatings. Realise your skills and talent today. Join their regular weekly art classes, holiday workshops or children's classes. There is a beautiful workshop and gallery space available. Enjoy the interesting works of art by local artists in this beautiful coastal area of Huskisson on the waters of Jervis Bay.