Jervis Bay National Park

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Jervis Bay National Park
New South Wales
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Jervis Bay National Park
Jervis Bay National Park
Coordinates 34°59′14″S150°45′23″E / 34.98722°S 150.75639°E / -34.98722; 150.75639
Established15 March 1995 (1995-03-15)
Area48.57 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Managing authorities NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
See also Protected areas of
New South Wales

Jervis Bay National Park, [1] formerly known as Jervis Bay National Park (NSW), consists of several protected areas on the western and northern foreshores of Jervis Bay, on the south coast of New South Wales. The park is close to the town of Huskisson and includes Hyams Beach, renowned for its white sand, whale watching and fishing opportunities. [2]

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Visitor facilities are provided in the Greenfield Beach [3] section of the park, including toilets, showers and walking tracks.

The park was gazetted in 1995 as "Jervis Bay National Park (NSW)" to avoid confusion with nearby Booderee National Park in the Jervis Bay Territory, then known by the same name. Part of Jervis Bay itself is reserved as Jervis Bay Marine Park.

The Aboriginal heritage in the park dates back thousands of years and they still feel a strong connection to the land. [4]

Jervis Bay National Park is 48.57 km2 in size and is managed by the NSW Department of Planning & Environment.

The average altitude of the terrain is 16 metres. [5]

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References

  1. "Jervis Bay National Park | Visitor info | NSW National Parks". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. "Jervis Bay National Park | NSW National Parks". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. "Greenfield Beach picnic area | NSW National Parks". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  4. "Jervis Bay National Park". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. "Jervis Bay Territory topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.