There is plenty to see and do in Jervis Bay, from surfing to wine tasting or learning about the area’s history and Indigenous Australian culture. The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum contains excellent exhibits, including a historic ferry, exhibits about the area’s shipbuilding past and insights on the heritage and culture of the local Aboriginal people. The museum also has a boardwalk running through a mangrove forest, and a fish pond where you can enjoy a picnic.
People come to Jervis Bay from far and wide to watch the majestic whales and dolphins from the beach or on a cruise, many of which run year-round. Jervis Bay is unique in that it’s roughly the midpoint of the whale migration routes, and a rest stop of sorts for them. Travelers can look forward to sightings of various species, including humpback and right whales, from May all the way to November.
There are, of course, charming beaches to relax on here. Popular locations include Hyams Beach which is home to some of the world’s whitest sand, Chinamans Beach which can serve as the start to a nature walk in the nearby rainforest, and Pebbly Beach where the resident kangaroos are a hit with all who meet them.
