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the white sands coast of jervis bay

Insider’s Guide to Hyams Beach

Jervis Bay has 16 white sand beaches, all equally beautiful. Hyams Beach is known for having some of the whitest sand in the world, which is an awesome achievement. As a result, Hyams Beach is crowded in summer, making parking and using facilities challenging. Check out nearby white sand beaches in Huskisson, Vincentia, and Callala. Discover alternative ways to reach Hyams.

Canberra Times journo ‘Tim The Yowie Man’ took sand samples from the White Sands Coast and concluded it was impossible to tell the difference!

 

white beach sand

 

Explore our guide to White Sands Coast, including Hyams Beach, for maximizing your beach experience. Read our tips below to find the best beach for you, what’s nearby and the best selfie spots.

 

Nelsons Beach - Near Hyams Beach - Jervis Bay

Nelsons and Plantation Point

Nelsons Beach in Vincentia is a long white sand beach stretching along the eastern shores of Jervis Bay. Perfect for walks and dolphin spotting, Nelsons lies between Secret Beach to the south and Plantation Point to the north. Plantation Point, nestled between Nelsons Beach and Barfleur Beach, offers a spacious grassy reserve for fun ball games with kids. In addition, it has abundant parking, toilets, outdoor shower, and a playground, the reserve is an ideal spot for families and picnickers.

– Dogs can roam freely at Nelsons Beach and Plantation Point Reserve between specified hours and seasons.

 

Collingwood Beach - Near Hyams Beach - Jervis Bay

Collingwood, Orion and Barfleur

Collingwood Beach is a lengthy, lesser-known gem in Jervis Bay, popular for windsurfing and paddleboarding. Just around the corner from Collingwood, find a boat ramp and pathway leading to Orion Beach, Barfleur, and Plantation Point.

– Plantation Point has a fantastic picnic area with parking and public toilets.

– Conveniently close to Vincentia Village shops and some great coffee and delicious food.

 

Callala Bay - Near Hyams Beach - Jervis Bay

Callala Bay and Beach

Callala Bay and Callala Beach (pictured) are on the north side of the bay, and both are long white sand beaches with plenty of room for your own space or even a game of beach cricket! These two lazy seaside villages have lots of cute holiday house accommodation so you can settle in for a while and get your dose of coastal quiet.

– Dogs are allowed off leash on Callala Beach 4pm-8am 1st Oct till 30th April and 3pm-10am 1st May till 30th September.

– Both beaches have public toilets in the local villages

– At Callala Bay the local shops have a cute cafe, takeway shop and IGA

 

Murrays Beach - Near Hyams Beach - Jervis Bay

Murrays Beach and Hole in the Wall

Hole in the Wall Beach and Murrays Beach are located in Booderee National Park, not far from Hyams Beach. Hole in the Wall has stunning white sand, and you are sure to find a spot to yourself to spread out for the day, it was even the location of Kim Kardashian’s Australian photo shoot with Vogue magazine.

– Murrays Beach has plenty of parking, a lovely shady walking track as well as options to venture further through the park and around the headland to the ruined Cape St George lighthouse. This lovely haven is very well known for its spectacular white sand and crystal clear water, but can cater to more visitors than Hyams.

– There are public toilets at Murrays Beach but there are no shopping facilities nearby

 

Beecroft Peninsula

Beecroft Peninsula

Beecroft Peninsula is the northern headland of Jervis Bay, and has some stunning beaches, some which are very hard to get to and thus you will often have it to yourself! The beaches on the Navy base are only open to the public on weekends and school holidays, and include Long Beach (pictured), Honeymoon BayTarget Beach and Silica Cove.

Hare Bay is open every day and you can actually walk there from Callala Bay

Honeymoon Bay is open on weekends and is popular for camping

 

Greenfield and Blenheim Beach

Greenfield and Blenheim

Greenfield beach is located in the Jervis Bay National Park between Hyams Beach and Vincentia, and was recently named in the top 10 beaches in the world by The Guardian UK in 2016.

– Get out the picnic rug! Greenfield has a great BBQ area

– Parking is a breeze with its own designated parking area

– Perfect crystal clear calm water for the kids

Our local insiders also recommend checking out Blenheim Beach (pictured), which adjoins the Jervis Bay Nation Park.

 

Hyams Beach Surfing

Hyams Beach

Hyams Beach is the most famous of our white sand beaches, however it can get incredibly crowded in summer.  If you’re desperate to see Hyams Beach (it is beautiful) we highly recommend making a day of it and taking the White Sands Walk from Nelsons Beach in Vincentia, take a picnic and enjoy the other white sand beaches along the way. Hyams Beach has very limited parking spaces, one cafe, and one public toilet. In the Summer, it services thousands of people a day.

– We invite you to visit Hyams at sunrise or sunset, with less crowds.

– Refuel at The Hyams Beach Store after walking from Nelson’s Beach.

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