5 Best Sights in Jervis Bay, New South Wales

Booderee is the Aboriginal word meaning "bay of plenty" and there really is plenty to see and do at this incredibly beautiful national park, located at the southernmost part of Jervis Bay. Camping sites are available throughout the park. Cave Beach has on-site showers and a small walk down to a vast beach that’s a safe spot for swimming. Green Patch Beach is a good location for snorkelers with its bounty of interesting fish on its tranquil shores. The historic Cape St George Lighthouse is the perfect location for whale- and bird-watching.

Of the 22 km (14 miles) of beautiful beaches that Jervis Bay has to offer, Hyams Beach is the most famous. The white sands are apparently the whitest in the world (per Guinness World Records), and while such hype can often lead to disappointment, this beach lives up to expectations. The sands are magnificently white, the waters are crystal clear turquoise, and the combination is paradise found. In the summer months, it can get a little busy here but nothing like the Sydney beaches. In the spring and autumn months, there’s a little more room to breathe. Amenities: showers; toilets; food and drink. Best for: swimming; water sports.

Set in Jervis Bay National Park, Greenfield Beach offers powdery white sands, access to walking trails, and an abundance of wildlife including kangaroos and wallabies, and it's a safe swimming spot, even for those with little experience in the sea. Amenities: showers; toilets. Best for: swimming.