AU · New South Wales · 35.07°S 150.73°E

jervis bay

Pale beaches, clear bays and dolphin cruises from the little town of Huskisson.

Best time
October–April is beach weather, though January is packed with holidaymakers. June–August is too cool for most swimmers but good for coastal walks, and humpbacks pass from May to November.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Fly direct to Sydney in about 8 hours, then it's about 3 hours' drive south to Huskisson. New South Wales is 2 hours ahead of KL, 3 during daylight saving (October to early April).
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Dear group chat,Pale beaches, clear bays and dolphin cruises from the little town of Huskisson.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingJervis BayAU, New South Wales
KLjervis bay
≈ 6,640 km from KL, as the crow flies
This is a drone photo of Hyams Beach looking down towards Booderee National Park. The whitest sand in the world which is a part of Jervis Bay Marine Park

Photo: Charliekay · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Jervis Bay is a big, sheltered bay of famously white sand and clear water, about three hours south of Sydney. Huskisson is the base for boats and food, and Booderee National Park covers the wild southern shore.

Makan

  1. Local seafoodFish and chips, prawns and oysters in Huskisson.Map ↗
  2. Bakery picnicSupplies for the beaches, most of which have no shops nearby.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Hyams BeachSome of the whitest sand you'll see, with clear, shallow water.Map ↗
  2. White Sands WalkA coastal path linking little beaches between Vincentia and Hyams.Map ↗
  3. Booderee National ParkForest and quiet beaches like Green Patch and Murrays Beach, with kangaroos around the campgrounds.Map ↗
  4. Dolphin cruiseBoats from Huskisson go looking for the bay's resident bottlenose dolphins.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Booderee is run separately from the NSW parks, so it has its own entry pass.
  • Hyams has very little parking; walking in along the White Sands track from Vincentia is easier on a busy day.
  • Halal food is hard to find around the bay; bring supplies from Sydney, where it's easy.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.