SHADES OF blue

The colour and clarity of the water at Jervis Bay on the NSW South Coast is what grabs you first.

You’ll feel the soft white sand between your toes and know you’ve really arrived. This is one of Australian tourism’s best-kept secrets. The scale of everything is just perfect. You can still get a good cup of coffee at Hyams Beach and not have to queue in traffic and be mobbed by masses of visitors. You’ll struggle to find a more romantic spot on the Australian coastline.

Luxury accommodation & cottages in Jervis Bay Area, NSW

If you can drag yourself from that book or the contemplation of the bay, there’s much to explore in the Jervis Bay Area, including the final remains of a lighthouse that once protected shipping passing between Sydney and Melbourne.

Jervis Bay has a number of boat ramps, picnic areas and other facilities to help you make the most of your time there.