Booderee National Park area

Jervis Bay, Australia

Offers scenic coastal walks, lush bushland exploration, and family picnic spots.

Places in Booderee National Park area

Gunyah at Paperbark Camp A warmly lit, timber-filled restaurant that feels like a treehouse for grown-ups, built on stilts under the canopy.
Gunyah at Paperbark Camp bar A bar within the timber-filled, stilted restaurant under the forest canopy.

Best time to visit: December to March (Australian summer), for the warmest water and best conditions to enjoy Hyams Beach's famously white sand.
Getting around: Hyams Beach is the main beach draw with limited on-site accommodation, while Huskisson, a short drive away, offers proximity to restaurants and shops including the waterside Huskisson Hotel; Booderee National Park is nearby for coastal walks and bushland.
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Language: English. Aboriginal languages are spoken in some communities.
Timezone: AEST (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer)
Current trends: Hyams Beach's fame for having the whitest sand in the world continues to drive Jervis Bay's tourism, with its lack of major resorts keeping the area's guesthouse-and-Airbnb character intact, while Huskisson serves as the practical base for restaurants and shops, and treehouse-style dining experiences like Gunyah at Paperbark Camp add a distinctive architectural draw to the region.

Hyams Beach — Famous for having the whitest sand in the world, with powdery-soft white sand and clear turquoise waters.
Huskisson — Offers proximity to restaurants and shops, including the waterside Huskisson Hotel.