Jervis Bay, 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 Jervis Bay, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
| Locality | Jervis Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Shoalhaven City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -35.05691 |
| Longitude | 150.72603 |
| Area | 116.6 km² |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 139 km south-southwest |
Jervis Bay is a locality in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 116.6 km². It lies approximately 139 km south-southwest of Sydney. Jervis Bay is located at 35.0569°S, 150.7260°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Jervis Bay is a sweep of luminous turquoise water, a vast, sheltered harbour embraced by emerald headlands that spill down to beaches of impossibly white sand. It lies 71.5 km south-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 192°T), and is situated 10.3 km east-north-east of Sanctuary Point. The air here carries the tang of salt and the sweet perfume of flowering gums, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Sunlight, when it catches the water at just the right angle, fractures into a thousand shimmering diamonds, a fleeting spectacle that mirrors the brilliance of the summer sky. Along the shoreline, ancient angophoras twist their limbs like weathered storytellers, their rough bark a testament to countless seasons.
This celebrated stretch of coast, long a sanctuary for those seeking solace by the sea, has a past as rich as its present. For millennia, it was a vital meeting place and hunting ground for the local Indigenous custodians, their connection to this land deeply ingrained in its very essence. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the sea. The economy of Jervis Bay has ebbed and flowed with the tides of industry; fishing fleets once plied these waters, their catches feeding neighbouring towns, while today, tourism reigns supreme, drawing travellers from across the globe to its unparalleled natural beauty. The white sands of Hyams Beach, legendary for their fineness, are a particular draw, as are the protected waters of the bay, a haven for dolphins and whales during their migration.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jervis Bay, 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 Jervis Bay, in the Shoalhaven City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jervis Bay includes the postcode, telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shoalhaven City Council). 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 Jervis Bay 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. |