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About this place
About 2.5 hours south of Sydney, Jervis Bay is famous for three things: the whitest sand in Australia (Hyams Beach, technically a separate bay), resident dolphins you can swim with, and the only place in NSW where kangaroos regularly hop along the beach at dawn and dusk. Add Booderee National Park's white-sand beaches, the white-cliff Green Patch, and stunning bushwalks, and you have one of the most unique coastal experiences in Australia.
Highlights
Hyams Beach (whitest sand in Australia)
Swim with wild dolphins
Kangaroos on the beach at dawn
Booderee National Park bushwalks
Attractions
What to see, how long to spend, and roughly what it costs.
Hyams Beach sunrise
2 hrsFree
Often-cited as having the world's whitest sand — pack a thermos, walk at dawn, and watch the bay glass out. Calm for swimming at both ends.
Dolphin-watching cruise (Jervis Bay Wild)
2.5 hrs (incl. boarding)From $90 AUD (adult); children cheaper
2-hour eco-cruise from Huskisson with a 95%+ dolphin sighting rate year-round. Permits permit the boat to drift in close — pods often swim alongside for several minutes.
Booderee bushwalk + kangaroos at dawn
Half day~ $13 AUD per vehicle (check current pass)
Booderee National Park (entry ~$13 AUD/vehicle) at the right edge of the bay — white-sand beaches plus resident eastern-grey kangaroos on the lawn at Jervis Bay village at dawn.
Plan your trip
How many days do I need in Jervis Bay?
2–3 days (weekend works well)
When is the best time to visit Jervis Bay?
Sep–May (warm water for swimming); dawn/dusk for kangaroos year-round
How do I get to Jervis Bay from Sydney?
Drive via Princes Hwy south to Huskisson (2.5hrs). No direct train — car or tour bus only.
Getting there
Drive via Princes Hwy south to Huskisson (2.5hrs). No direct train — car or tour bus only.
Best time to visit
Sep–May (warm water for swimming); dawn/dusk for kangaroos year-round
Suggested stay
2–3 days (weekend works well)
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