Vincentia, New South Wales

Vincentia
New South Wales
Vincentia; New South Wales
	A boat on Collingwood beach.
	Vincentia
Coordinates	35°04′36″S 150°40′25″E / 35.07667°S 150.67361°E
Population	2,705 (UCL 2021)
Postcode(s)	2540
LGA(s)	City of Shoalhaven
Region	South Coast
County	St Vincent
Parish	Bherwerre
State electorate(s)	South Coast
Federal division(s)	Gilmore
	Localities around Vincentia:

Vincentia is a town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven, on the shores of Jervis Bay. It is roughly 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Nowra, and approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of Sydney. At the 2016 census, the population of Vincentia was 3,290.^[2] It is also a tourist spot with a beach area featuring white sand and a number of motels.

History[edit]

The traditional owners of the area around Vincentia were a group of Yuin, members of what early settlers called 'the Jervis Bay tribe'. The 'Jervis Bay tribe' are also known as Wandandian people^[3]^[4] and spoke Dharamba,^[5] which was probably the northernmost dialect of the Dhurga language.^[6]^[7]

Vincentia was originally known as 'South Huskisson'^[8] and later as 'The Old Township'. It was founded in 1841 as a seaport and terminus of The Wool Road from Nerriga. South Huskisson lay on land originally owned by Edward Deas Thompson^[9] and was a 'private town'. In 1842, a wharf was built near the current location of the Holden Street boat ramp.^[10]^[11]

The road and port were not successes. By 1867, the town of South Huskisson was deserted^[12]—any buildings were just ruins by 1885—and there was virtually nothing remaining of the old town by the 1930s.^[13]^[14] Many street names from 'The Old Township' are still in use today and much of the original street plan remains.^[8]

In 1952 it was renamed Vincentia (after St Vincent County, which was named after John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent) by developer Henry Halloran.^[15] John Jervis was created Earl of St Vincent as a result of his victory at the battle of Cape St Vincent. Jervis Bay was also named after him. The town was reborn as a holiday destination, following land sales for holiday homes (also known as 'weekenders'), which occurred in the 1950s^[16] and 1960s.^[17]

References[edit]

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vincentia (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Vincentia (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
^ Organ, Michael (1990). "Illawarra and South Coast Aborigines 1770–1850". Aboriginal Education Unit Wollongong University. p. 401. ISBN 086418 112 4.
^ Tindale, N.B. (1974). Aboriginal Tribes of Australia. Berkeley: University of California Press.
^ "S56: Dharamba". collection.aiatsis.gov.au. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
^ Eades, Diana (1976). The Dharawal and Dhurga languages of the New South Wales South Coast. Canberra: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. pp. 4, 5, 6. ISBN 0855750510. OCLC 2948202.
^ "S53: Dhurga". collection.aiatsis.gov.au. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Sketch of the township of South Huskisson [cartographic material]". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
^ "Classified Advertising". Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803–1842). 5 July 1834. p. 4. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
^ Commemorative plaque for South Huskisson wharf (located adjacent to the Holden St boat-ramp in Vincentia).
^ "MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). 16 September 1842. p. 2. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
^ "THE TERMINUS". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). 13 October 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
^ "HUSKISSON. Past and Present". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). 11 March 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
^ "Jervis Bay". Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870–1907). 31 October 1885. p. 26. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
^ "Shoalhaven Family Local and Cultural History Fair NSW". Retrieved 16 August 2014.
^ "Advertising". Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910–1954). 6 January 1954. p. 13. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ Ltd, Realty Realizations (1963), Vincentia Jervis Bay : formerly known as the Deas-Thomson Estate or South Huskisson, Sydney : Realty Realizations Ltd, retrieved 27 February 2019

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vincentia (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.

[Census2016-2] Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Vincentia (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2017.

[3] Organ, Michael (1990). "Illawarra and South Coast Aborigines 1770–1850". Aboriginal Education Unit Wollongong University. p. 401. ISBN 086418 112 4.

[4] Tindale, N.B. (1974). Aboriginal Tribes of Australia. Berkeley: University of California Press.

[5] "S56: Dharamba". collection.aiatsis.gov.au. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

[6] Eades, Diana (1976). The Dharawal and Dhurga languages of the New South Wales South Coast. Canberra: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. pp. 4, 5, 6. ISBN 0855750510. OCLC 2948202.

[7] "S53: Dhurga". collection.aiatsis.gov.au. Retrieved 27 February 2019.

[:0-8] "Sketch of the township of South Huskisson [cartographic material]". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

[:13-9] "Classified Advertising". Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803–1842). 5 July 1834. p. 4. Retrieved 18 December 2018.

[10] Commemorative plaque for South Huskisson wharf (located adjacent to the Holden St boat-ramp in Vincentia).

[11] "MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). 16 September 1842. p. 2. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

[12] "THE TERMINUS". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). 13 October 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

[13] "HUSKISSON. Past and Present". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). 11 March 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

[14] "Jervis Bay". Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870–1907). 31 October 1885. p. 26. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

[15] "Shoalhaven Family Local and Cultural History Fair NSW". Retrieved 16 August 2014.

[16] "Advertising". Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910–1954). 6 January 1954. p. 13. Retrieved 27 February 2019.

[17] Ltd, Realty Realizations (1963), Vincentia Jervis Bay : formerly known as the Deas-Thomson Estate or South Huskisson, Sydney : Realty Realizations Ltd, retrieved 27 February 2019

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v t e City of Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia
Nowra suburbs	Nowra Bangalee Bomaderry Cambewarra Cambewarra Village Mundamia North Nowra Nowra Hill South Nowra Tapitallee Terara West Nowra Worrigee
Suburbs near Jervis Bay	Basin View Bream Beach Callala Bay Callala Beach Comberton Erowal Bay Huskisson Hyams Beach Myola Old Erowal Bay Sanctuary Point St Georges Basin Vincentia Woollamia Worrowing Heights Wrights Beach
North of Shoalhaven River	Back Forest Barrengarry Beaumont Bellawongarah Berry Berry Mountain Bolong Brogers Creek (part) Broughton Broughton Vale Broughton Village (part) Browns Mountain Budgong Bundewallah Coolangatta Far Meadow Illaroo Jaspers Brush Kangaroo Valley Meroo Meadow Shoalhaven Heads Upper Kangaroo River Watersleigh Wattamolla Woodhill
South of Shoalhaven River	Bamarang Barringella Beecroft Peninsula Bewong Brundee Burrier Comerong Island Coolumburra Culburra Beach Currarong Falls Creek Greenwell Point Jerrawangala Kinghorne Longreach Mayfield Numbaa Orient Point Parma Pyree Sassafras Tianjara Tolwong Tomerong Tullarwalla Wandandian Wollumboola Yalwal Yerriyong
Sussex Inlet	Sussex Inlet Berrara Cudmirrah Swanhaven
Ulladulla	Ulladulla Croobyar Burrill Lake Dolphin Point Kings Point Little Forest Milton Mollymook Mollymook Beach Narrawallee Woodburn Woodstock
Far South	Bawley Point Bendalong Berringer Lake Brooman Cockwhy Conjola Conjola Park Cunjurong Point Currowan (part) Depot Beach Durras North East Lynne Fishermans Paradise Kioloa Lake Conjola Manyana Mogood Mount Kingiman Pebbly Beach Pointer Mountain Pretty Beach Tabourie Lake Termeil Yatte Yattah
Main Article: Local government areas of New South Wales

v t e South Coast, New South Wales
Cities	Nowra
Towns & Townships	Basin View Batehaven Batemans Bay Bawley Point Bega Bemboka Bendalong Bermagui Berry Bodalla Boydtown Broulee Burrill Lake Callala Bay Candelo Cobargo Congo Culburra Beach Dalmeny Eden Fishermans Paradise Frogs Hollow Greenwell Point Huskisson Hyams Beach Kianga Kioloa Lake Conjola Malua Bay Manyana Merimbula Milton Mogo Mollymook Moruya Mossy Point Mystery Bay Narooma Narrawallee Nelligen Nerrigundah Numbugga Pambula Pambula Beach Potato Point Pyree Quaama Rosedale Sanctuary Point South Durras St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet Tabourie Lake Tathra Tilba Tomakin Tomerong Towamba Tura Beach Tuross Head Ulladulla Vincentia Wandandian Wolumla Wonboyn Wyndham
Local government areas	Bega Valley Shire City of Shoalhaven Eurobodalla Shire Jervis Bay Territory
National parks	Beowa Biamanga Booderee Bournda Budawang Clyde River Conjola Deua Eurobodalla Gulaga Jerrawangala Jervis Bay Kooraban Mimosa Rocks Monga Morton Mount Imlay Murramarang South East Forest Wadbilliga
Rivers and other waterbodies	Bega Bemboka Bermagui Bimberamala Brogo Buckenbowra Clyde Deua Dry Genoa Merrica Moruya Murrah Nadgee Nullica Nunnock Pambula Queens Pound Shoalhaven St Georges Basin Tomaga Towamba Tuross Wadbilliga Wallagaraugh White Rock Wog Wog Lake Wollumboola Wonboyn Yadboro Yowaka Yowrie