Hyams Beach, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hyams Beach, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Hyams Beach |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.10772 |
| Longitude | 150.68425 |
| Population | 100 |
| Density | 19.4 /km² |
| Area | 5.2 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2540 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 146 km south-southwest |
Hyams Beach is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 100. The locality covers an area of 5.2 km², giving a population density of about 19.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 146 km south-southwest of Sydney. Hyams Beach is located at 35.1077°S, 150.6842°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2540. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hyams Beach unfolds onto a shore of startling white, a crescent of powdered shell and fine sand that seems to absorb the very light of the sky. It lies 77.9 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 194°T), and is situated 5.2 km east of Sanctuary Point. The water here, an impossible spectrum of blues and greens, laps with a gentle insistence, a constant murmur against the shore. Behind the beach, the land rises, cloaked in the dense green of coastal scrub and spotted gum, the air thick with the scent of salt and eucalyptus. This is a place where the horizon feels vast, a seamless blend of ocean and sky, and the quiet passage of seabirds overhead marks the slow, deliberate rhythm of the day.
The story of Hyams Beach is intrinsically linked to the broader narrative of the Jervis Bay region, a place shaped by both ancient tides and the more recent ambitions of settlers. While the exact origins of the name 'Hyams' are debated, its presence here signifies a long human connection to this stretch of coast. Today, the local economy thrives on the natural beauty that draws so many travellers. Tourism is the undisputed king, the white sands and clear waters of Hyams Beach a siren call to those seeking respite and recreation. Beyond the immediate draw of the beach itself, the neighbouring Booderee National Park offers a sanctuary of native bushland and diverse wildlife, further enhancing the allure of this picturesque corner of the Shoalhaven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hyams Beach, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Hyams Beach, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hyams Beach includes the postcode (2540), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shoalhaven City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hyams Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |