New South Wales location profile
Woollamia NSW 2540
Woollamia is a quiet, semi-rural coastal locality on Currambene Creek near Jervis Bay, prized for boating access and a bush-meets-water outlook. It offers a laid‑back lifestyle close to Huskisson’s cafes and beaches while retaining low-density, acreage living.
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Why families consider Woollamia
Low-density, family and retiree mix with holiday homes and marine trades; outdoorsy lifestyle focused on boating, kayaking, fishing and beachgoing, with daily needs met in nearby Huskisson and Vincentia.
Amenities & services
- Vincentia Marketplace (Coles, ALDI and specialty stores)
- Huskisson main street dining and retail (Owen Street cafes, pubs, restaurants)
- Jervis Bay Medical Centre (Vincentia)
- Bay & Basin Community Health Centre (Sanctuary Point)
- Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (Nowra)
- Woollamia public boat ramp and marine services
- Sanctuary Point Library (Bay & Basin), Sanctuary Point
- Nowra Library, Nowra
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train: Bomaderry (Nowra) Station (South Coast Line)
- Local buses: Nowra Coaches/Bay & Basin routes linking Huskisson–Vincentia–Sanctuary Point–Nowra
- Major roads: Princes Highway (A1), Jervis Bay Road, Huskisson Road, Woollamia Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Jervis Bay Marine Park (boating, kayaking, fishing, dolphin/whale cruises from nearby Huskisson)
- Beaches at Huskisson, Vincentia and Hyams Beach
- Bay & Basin Leisure Centre (Vincentia) pool and gym
- Huskisson Pictures (cinema)
- Huskisson Sportsground and coastal walking tracks
- Woollamia boat ramp and creekside picnic areas
- Jervis Bay National Park
- Booderee National Park
- Moona Moona Creek Reserve
- White Sands Park (Huskisson)
- Currambene State Forest
- Woollamia Boat Ramp Reserve
Education context
No centres in Woollamia itself; multiple long day care and preschool options in Huskisson, Vincentia and Sanctuary Point within a 5–20 minute drive, with periodic waitlists in peak seasons.
- University of Wollongong – Shoalhaven Campus (West Nowra)
- University of Wollongong – Wollongong main campus (Wollongong)