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Sussex Inlet
Small coastal township with a tranquil setting
Sussex Inlet is essentially a narrow, attractive, winding
stretch of water that connects the Tasman Sea to St Georges
Basin. The township (population 2324) is 204 km south of
Sydney via the Princes Highway. The turnoff along Sussex
Inlet Road is 4 km south of Wandandian.
Once occupied by the Dhurga Aborigines the first European
settler was Jacob Ellmoos, a migrant from Schleswig-Holstein
in Prussia. Ellmoos arrived in Sydney in 1878 then sailed
and fished his way south. Having obtained a letter of
introduction to the lighthouse keeper at Cape St George on
Jervis Bay he set up camp there. During a fishing excursion
he came across Sussex Inlet and was captivated by the
combination of plentiful fish stocks and a beautiful and
tranquil locale. Granted 100 acres of land on the eastern
side of the Inlet he proceeded to bring out his parents and
siblings.
The family erected a guest house, 'Christian's Minde' in
1896, the only one of its kind between Port Hacking, at the
southern end of Sydney, and Twofold Bay. The name means
'Christian's Rest' after Jacob's brother, Christian, who
died of pneumonia after surviving several hours in the water
when his boat overturned in St Georges Basin.
Wandandian, supposedly meaning 'home of lost lovers', was
settled in the 1850s. Dairying and timber were the initial
local industries and mechanical sawmilling began in 1910.
They have been supplanted by fruit-growing and hobby farms.
With a number of lengthy beaches lining the watercourse
Sussex Inlet is essentially a tourist resort, ideal for
fishing and swimming. The population in 1986 was 1705.
Things to see:
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Christian's Minde
Christian's Minde is located on what is now Ellmoos Rd,
which runs from the south-eastern tip of the Inlet to the
Visitors Centre at the entrance to the Jervis Bay National
Park. It was originally frequented by Sydneysiders who
journeyed by coach to the northern shore of St Georges Basin
and then by boat, in order to enjoy the seclusion and the
fishing.
A road was cleared to the naval base at Jervis Bay by
Jacob's brother and nephew in 1940 and the guest house was
converted to self-contained flats in the late 1940s. The
buildings are still of interest and have been classified by
the National Trust. They still offer self-contained units of
accomodation with frontages to the calm, safe waters of the
Inlet. There is a large surfing beach, renowned for its
fishing.
Water Activities
There are five boat ramps, four at Sussex Inlet South and
one to the north.The all-purpose ramp to the north is right
next to the public wharf.
Boats are also available for hire from Sussex Inlet
Marine Centre on Jacobs Drive (02 4441 2086) and from South
Sussex Marine, Reserve Road (02 4441 2074). The latter
doubles as a local tourist information centre. They can
therefore furnish more exact dates for the fishing carnival
that is held each May.
There is sailing and, in season, prawning, at nearby Swan
Lake. Berrara, just south of the lake, offers ocean, beach
and rock fishing.
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