Hyams Beach is a small seaside village in the City of Shoalhaven, on the shores of Jervis Bay,in New South Wales, Australia.
Hyams Seaside resort and its beaches are known for turquoise colored water and fine white sand. It is conveniently located a few hours drive from Sydney.
The village is bordered by Jervis Bay National Park to the north and Booderee National Park and Botanic Gardens to the south which gives Hyams Beach a natural setting with plants, animals and wildlife.
The seaside village also has bush and beach streets that provide panoramic views of the bay, National Park and ocean which are ideal for fishing, swimming, snorkeling, diving and even whale watching, making it a superior tourist spot. The bush includes many native animals and dozens of Australian Birds.
Access : Coordinates: -35.10025, 150.69191 / The village lies southwest of the Jervis bay , 180 km south of Sydney.
Highlights :
- The beach seems like a delightful paradise,Soft fine sand covering the beach has an unusual white color.The milky sand in the shallow water also gives the ocean a spectacular sea-green color.
- There are 3 beaches nearby: Chinaman’s Beach in the north, Hyams Beach in the middle and Seaman’s Beach in the south. Sailors Beach is the longest of the three beaches and stretches for about 2 kilometers.
- Funded tourism and infrastructure has helped transform Hyams Beach into one of the most popular areas in the NSW tourism industry.
- The NSW tourist movement has featured white sand on the back side of Sydney buses. Seaside villages have also appeared in TV commercials, thanks to publicity by Lonely Planet and also have a large social media presence.
Go next : Chinaman Beach / Seaman Beach / Callala Beach, the northernmost beach in Jervis Bay also features white sand and freshwater waters. / Lucky Bay, a beach in Western Australia that also claims to have “the whitest sand”.