The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum's wharf has been upgraded and turned into a key outdoor entertainment hub.
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![A new wharf at the Jervis Bay Heritage Museum has been touted as a potential venue for plays, performances and weddings. Picture supplied. A new wharf at the Jervis Bay Heritage Museum has been touted as a potential venue for plays, performances and weddings. Picture supplied.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/204165774/be70474c-831c-4c51-85c4-695ed370c975.jpg/r0_376_4032_2643_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
"The wharf is now not just safe again to use but has been transformed into an outdoor venue that hosts music events, weddings, plays, markets, and festivals," said museum director Diana Lorentz.
Jointly funded by Shoalhaven Council, the State Government and and museum, the $261,437 project ensured the wharf was not only structurally sound but was restored to its original design.
![Workers dismantle the dilapidated old wharf at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. Picture supplied. Workers dismantle the dilapidated old wharf at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. Picture supplied.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/204165774/9d645697-d6e9-4b25-b154-c7930c70e507.jpg/r0_499_3024_3024_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The upgrade included replacing the piles that had deteriorated at the wharf's base and repairing balustrades which had become dilapidated over time.
The funding also replaced the wharf's rotted hardwood timber decking and repaired major cracking in its concrete strip footing.
![The new wharf has been completed with funding from Shoalhaven Council, the State Government and the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. Picture supplied. The new wharf has been completed with funding from Shoalhaven Council, the State Government and the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. Picture supplied.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/204165774/8501b418-adc0-4fe2-86b8-e536cb30b1a6.jpg/r0_668_3024_2939_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
External power and lighting were installed allowing the wharf to be used as an outdoor theatrical and music venue, showcasing local talents and bringing the community closer together through festivals and events onsite.
"I am very pleased the wharf has been repaired so many more generations can visit and enjoy all the varied activities the museum has to offer," said State Member for South Coast, Liza Butler.
![The new wharf is in a picturesque setting, making it the ideal venue for special events. Picture supplied. The new wharf is in a picturesque setting, making it the ideal venue for special events. Picture supplied.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/204165774/d1f833e8-d83e-42e9-b26c-d971362edb86.jpg/r0_199_1600_1099_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Minister for Lands and Property, Steve Kamper, said local museums like the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum were "an invaluable cultural resource that add to our shared history and cultural knowledge and also support regional tourism".
"The NSW Government's statewide investments in Crown reserves help ensure they can continue to serve their communities for many years to come, while building stronger and resilient communities," he said.