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Ride - A16
HUSKISSON - VINCENTIA - GREENFIELDS BEACH AND RETURN
Start Point: White Sands Park, Huskisson
Map Ref: ND Q13
Ride Finishes: White Sands Park, Huskisson
Total Distance: 15.1 kms
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Bike Recommended: Road
Cautions: Pedestrians with dogs or
children on shared path
Allow: One and a half hours

An easy cycle path and road ride along the south-western shore of Jervis Bay. The destination for this ride is a recent reserve development by the NPWS at Greenfields Beach. The reserve is an excellent sheltered and shaded place to swim, picnic and relax. There is a bit of climbing when you leave the reserve, but you are rewarded by panoramic views over the Bay.
kms
0.0 Leave White Sands Park by the cycle path along the foreshore. Follow Fegen and Nowra Sts around the caravan park; pick up cyclepath again in Beach St.
1.8 Cross Moona Moona Ck; turn LEFT immediately into [ILLAFRACOMBE AV] where the cycle path begins again.
2.3 Illafracombe Ave ends but the shared cycle path continues along beachfront reserve. Enjoy the uninterrupted views over Jervis Bay to Point Perpendicular but watch for pedestrians too.
3.8 The path climbs [CHURCH ST] to Elizabeth Dr; but keep LEFT at roundabout (at Vincentia shops).
5.2 Turn LEFT [PLANTATION POINT RD] for excellent views over Jervis Bay.
5.8 Plantation Point Reserve; picnic area, toilets.
6.4 Return to the road, Elizabeth Drive; then turn LEFT - phone box on corner.
6.9 Blenheim Beach Reserve on left; toilets, picnic area. Road now steep down.
7.6 Elizabeth Dr ends; entry to Greenfields Beach (NSW Jervis Bay National Park) picnic area. Shelter,
electric BBQ, toilets, water, sheltered swimming beach. NPWS environmental information. Walks
to Blenheim Beach and Hyams Beach.
8.0 Back to through road - turn LEFT into [FREDERICK ST].
9.1 Turn LEFT into [MURRAY ST] - short steep hill.
9.3 Swing RIGHT into [WALDEGRAVE CRES] - views over Jervis Bay.
10.2 Turn RIGHT into [MINERVA ST], then LEFT back onto [ELIZABETH DR].
11.2 Back to roundabout at Vincentia shops; return to Huskisson by cycle-path route.
15.1 Back at White Sands Park Huskisson
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Public Toilets: Huskisson, Vincentia, Plantation Point, Greenfields Beach.
Shops/Facilities/Water: Huskisson, Vincentia, Greenfields Beach (water only).
Bike Shops, emergency spares: Vincentia (see details p 6)
Variations on this route/alternative activities:
1. Add this ride as an extra loop (7 kms) to Ride A15, making a total of 38 kms.
2. Plan a swim and/or a picnic at Greenfields Beach. This ride is an ideal way to sight-see on your way there.


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