Jervis Bay is about three hours south of Sydney and known for very white sand, clear water and dolphins that live in the bay all year. In Booderee National Park you camp among kangaroos. Here you'll find all the checked spots from our map with tips.
Jervis Bay is best reached from Sydney by car, about three hours via the Princes Highway. By train you go to Bomaderry and then by bus to Huskisson, but the beaches and national park are hard to reach without a car. The bay is on the Grand Pacific Drive road trip.
Swimming is best from November to April. At weekends and in the school holidays Jervis Bay is completely overrun and parking gets scarce — come on a weekday. From May to November humpback whales pass by; you see dolphins all year.
A campground in the national park where kangaroos often graze between the tents, with a beach within walking distance. The site fee comes on top of park entry. It books out fast in the holidays — reserve early.
A campground behind the dunes at the surf beach, reachable only on foot from the car park. Simple, quiet and right by the sea.
An open beach in Booderee National Park with waves for all levels. It's unpatrolled — only go in with surf experience. Behind the dunes there's a campground reachable only on foot.
Hyams Beach is known for its very white, fine sand and clear water in a sheltered bay. That's exactly why it's completely overrun at weekends and in the holidays, and parking gets scarce. On weekdays and early in the morning you'll have it almost to yourself.
A short coastal walk between Greenfield Beach and Hyams Beach over small coves and rocks. Best walked early in the morning, before the day visitors arrive. Free, and easy to finish with a swim.
The national park belongs to the Aboriginal community of Wreck Bay and is jointly managed. It has secluded bays like Green Patch and Murrays Beach, bush tracks and campgrounds with kangaroos. You need a park pass per vehicle to enter.
Huskisson is the bay's main town, with cafés, fish and chips and a pub. The dolphin and whale boats leave from here. Dolphins live in the bay all year, and you often see them from the shore.
Tours leave from Huskisson: you see dolphins all year and humpback whales from May to November. One of the most reliable dolphin-watching spots on the NSW coast.
On weekdays and early in the morning. At weekends and in the holidays it's completely overrun.
Yes, to drive in you need a park pass per vehicle, and for camping a site fee on top.
Yes, dolphins live in the bay all year. Boat tours leave from Huskisson, and you often see them from the shore too.
All spots on the Jervis Bay map. Nearby: Sydney to the north. The route at a glance on the Grand Pacific Drive road trip.
Updated September 2026. Checked against official sources and operator websites. Prices, opening hours and seasons change — check before you go.