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Jenny McIntosh Fine Art — Image credit: Jenny McIntosh

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Jenny McIntosh Fine Art

Fine Art, classes and workshops. Jenny is a professional artist/teacher based in Sanctuary Point. Classes and workshops are held throughout the year and range from painting and drawing, to creative exercises for relaxation and wellness. They are held in the studio as well as other venues throughout the Shoalhaven and Illawarra. Group and private sessions can also be arranged to suit your needs, either in the studio or at your venue. The studio is now open as part of the Jervis Bay Arts Trail as well as by appointment to view current work. Jenny is often working at the easel on these days, so it is also a great opportunity to get a glimpse of behind the scenes of a professional artist. Please see website for details.

Sanctuary Point NSW

1.6 km away

Bay and Basin Leisure Centre

Amusement and Theme Parks

Bay and Basin Leisure Centre

Your one-stop-shop for an active lifestyle in Vincentia, Bay and Basin Leisure Centre features a fully-equipped gym, 25 metre lap pool and small toddler pool. There’s even a leisure pool with beach entry, spa, an exciting 40 metre water slide, café and creche facilities. Bay and Basin Leisure Centre has something for everyone. The Whale Tail cafe/kiosk serving great coffee, some hot food and snacks and selling Speedo and Zoggs swimwear and accessories along with Running Bear Sports wear. Facilities include: 25 metre indoor heated pool, heated leisure pool with beach entry, heated toddler pool, spa, 40 metre water slide, fitness gymnasium, Les Mills Classes, RPM/Spin room, cafe, creche and sports shop. Please call the centre for more details.

Vincentia NSW

5.9 km away

South Coast Soul

Spas and Retreats

South Coast Soul

South Coast Soul is your yoga and wellness provider on the gorgeous NSW South Coast. They offer local community yoga and pilates classes, tailored private yoga on location and wellness professional development programs. Make memories with friends, family and colleagues with a curated private session for your group in spectacular Jervis Bay. They bring props, music and fun energy. You get to enjoy making memories.

Vincentia NSW

5.9 km away

Coves Boutique Sussex Inlet

Shopping and Markets

Coves Boutique Sussex Inlet

More than just a clothing store, they're Sussex Inlet’s destination for fashion and gifts. Think laid-back, effortless style —embracing the essence of South Coast living. Their collection features beautiful clothing and giftware labels, bringing you stylish yet affordable fashion, accessories, and gifts for women, men, and children—perfect for everyday wear or special occasions. Visit their boutique in Sussex Inlet or shop online. They can’t wait to welcome you!

Sussex Inlet NSW

6.1 km away

Hyams Beach trail — Image credit: Photo: David Finnegan

Natural Attractions

Hyams Beach trail

Keen to meet Jervis Bay’s birdlife? Follow the lead of the local birdwatchers who designed this delightful walk, which is also known as Bird Spotter's walk. They’ve even added signs to explain the birds you’ll see and hear along the way. Keep an eye out for some of the birds the Jervis Bay area is known for, like new holland honey-eaters, eastern spinebills, eastern rosellas, and crimson rosellas. Start at Lister Crescent at the southern end of Hyams Beach village. Walk about one kilometre, then turn left at the intersection and continue a short distance to the beautiful Seamans Beach. You can head back along the trail for more birdwatching, or take an easy walk along the white sand of Hyams Beach.

Hyams Beach NSW

6.1 km away

Hyams Beach — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Hyams Beach

Hyams Beach offers beautiful views towards Point Perpendicular, Bowen Island and the Navy base at HMAS Creswell. It is a beautiful beach for swimming, snorkelling and long beach walks. Like all beaches in the bay, it is unpatrolled. At the north end of the wide two kilometre shoreline is a rock platform with its own sandy beach - and a top snorkelling spot. There is very limited parking in Hyams Beach village and as a result is often parked out in busy periods so as an alternative it is recommended to park at Greenfield Beach and taking the stunning White Sands Walk to Hyams this way you will get to see more of the area including Chinamans Beach.

Hyams Beach NSW

6.2 km away

Little Hyams — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Little Hyams Beach

Just north of the iconic Hyams Beach lies Little Hyams, also known as Hyams Point—a short but stunning beach renowned for its powdery white sand and crystal-clear blue waters. This picturesque spot is part of the famous White Sand Walk, a scenic coastal trail that begins at Plantation Point in Vincentia. Little Hyams offers a quieter alternative to its more popular neighbour, especially during peak holiday periods when Hyams Beach village can become crowded. The White Sand Walk provides a beautiful and convenient way to access the beach, making it ideal for walkers, nature lovers, and those seeking a peaceful escape. Whether you're strolling along the trail, soaking up the sun, or enjoying the pristine waters, Little Hyams is a stunning destination on the South Coast.

Hyams Beach NSW

6.3 km away

Chinamans Beach — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Chinamans Beach Jervis Bay

Chinamans Beach is renowned for its pristine white sand, considered among the whitest in Jervis Bay. It's a highlight along the scenic White Sands Walk, which stretches from Vincentia to Hyams Beach. Compared to the popular Hyams Beach, Chinamans Beach tends to be quieter, offering a more peaceful experience. While Hyams Beach village provides the most direct access, parking can be limited during peak times. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy a leisurely walk from Greenfield Beach, which offers a more relaxed approach and stunning views along the way.

Hyams Beach NSW

6.3 km away

Greenfield Beach picnic area

Natural Attractions

Greenfield Beach picnic area

Tucked away behind Greenfield Beach, this picnic area is known for its family-friendly atmosphere. It's named after Colin Greenfield who lived in the area from 1942 until the 1970s. Set up a picnic table, sprawl out on the grass or take a seat in the shelter shed with its informative panels it doubles as an outdoor classroom. You'll also find free barbecues to cook your alfresco feast. Try a spot of birdwatching, work off your lunch on the White Sands walk and Scribbly Gum track, or head to the beach, just steps away. There are showers to wash salt from your skin after a swim or sandcastle session. Take a virtual tour of Greenfield Beach picnic area captured with Google Street View Trekker.

Vincentia NSW

6.3 km away

Greenfield Beach — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

White Sands Walk and Scribbly Gum Track

The White Sands Walk and the Scribbly Gum Track are interconnected walking tracks that together create a beautiful – and easy – 2.5km loop walk. Start the White Sands walk at Greenfield Beach picnic area, or if you’d like a longer walk, you can start from Plantation Point, north of Greenfield Beach. From Greenfield Beach picnic area, you’ll pass Chinamans Beach, so remember to take your swimmers if you fancy a quick dip along the way. You’ll be treated to incredible bay views at various points along the track, which is a top spot for birdwatching, glimpsing dolphins and migrating humpback whales (May - November). The return leg along the Scribbly Gum Track takes you away from the coastline, through tall forest and woodland, finishing up at the top of the Greenfield Beach picnic area. Spy some furry locals including possums and gliders.

Vincentia NSW

6.3 km away

Cape St George Lighthouse, Booderee National Park — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Booderee National Park: Cape St George Lighthouse

The ruined Cape St George Lighthouse is perched on the edge of spectacular cliffs between Booderee National Park and the sea. The lighthouse lookout offers stunning sea and cliff views - a fantastic place to watch whale migrations (June to July and September to November). It is heritage-listed and the most significant European historic site in Booderee National Park. In the 19th century, shipwrecks were numerous along the Wreck Bay coast. Unfortunately, the Cape St George Lighthouse did not halt the shipping toll. It was replaced by Point Perpendicular Lighthouse in 1898 and destroyed in the early 20th century. Booderee National Park is owned by the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community. Enjoy your stay in beautiful Booderee and please care for the land and waters, as this is a very special place. To enter the park you’ll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Jervis Bay NSW

6.4 km away

Greenfield Beach — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

National Parks and Reserves

Greenfield Beach

Set amongst the picturesque setting of the Jervis Bay National Park, Greenfield Beach offers much more than crystal clear waters and soft white sands. It grassy foreshore and surrounding walking tracks are the perfect location for a beach side barbecue, bird watching and spotting white bellied sea eagles and dolphins. It’s named after Colin Greenfield who lived in the area from 1942 until the 1970s, lucky fellow! The picnic area has free electric barbecue, clean drinking water, cold showers, flush toilets, sheltered eating areas, and wheelchair access. Take a walk along one of the two walking tracks and discover an abundance of wildlife. This family friendly beach is the perfect location to explore for the day and is part of the Jervis Bay Marine Park.

Vincentia NSW

6.5 km away

Orion Beach Jervis Bay — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Orion Beach

Orion Beach in Vincentia is one of Jervis Bay’s white sandy beaches and has a footpath which enables people of all abilities to stroll along the back of the beach. Seagrass grows 50 metres off the shore and the beach receives little swell. It can be accessed from Twyford Street in Vincentia.

Vincentia NSW

6.5 km away

Blenheim Beach — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Blenheim Beach

Blenheim Beach is a short beach that forms part of the famous White Sands Walk in Jervis Bay National Park. It is surrounded by dense sloping bushland giving the true bush-to-beach experience. It is known as having some of the best snorkelling in the bay with an abundance of marine life.

Vincentia NSW

6.5 km away

Botanic Gardens, Booderee National Park — Image credit: Parks Australia

Natural Attractions

Booderee National Park Botanic Gardens

Visit the Booderee Botanic Gardens to learn about bush tucker, the medicinal uses of plants, and the long association the Koori people have with the area and the plants of south-eastern Australia. Enjoy the peaceful setting of the gardens by relaxing on the grass lawns or using the picnic tables provided. At the Scribbly Lawn, you'll find electric barbecues and a sheltered picnic area for large groups or wet weather use. There are a number of beautiful walking trails through the botanic gardens, and it's an excellent place to watch birds and other animals. Admission to the gardens is included in the entry fee for Booderee National Park. To enter the park you'll need a park pass, which you can pre-purchase online for quick and easy entry.

Jervis Bay NSW

6.6 km away

Collingwood Beach — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Collingwood Beach

Collingwood Beach is a little-known secret of Jervis Bay, 2.2 kilometres long. There are lots of access points along Elizabeth Drive in Vincentia, and the beach has beautiful white sand. There is a natural boat ramp on the southern end of the beach that can be accessed from Holden Street.

Vincentia NSW

6.6 km away

Jervis Bay Marine Park — Image credit: Destination NSW

Natural Attractions

Jervis Bay Marine Park

Jervis Bay Marine Park is home to seals, penguins, seabirds, dolphins, and many other animals. Migrating whales drop by during their annual journey along the coast. Scuba diving, snorkelling, free diving, swimming, surfing, and fishing are popular activities at the marine park however, there are areas in which recreational activities like fishing and spearfishing are prohibited. There are various walking trails available in the surrounding Jervis Bay National Park.

Jervis Bay NSW

6.8 km away

Delta Track — Image credit: Photo: Michael van Ewijk

Natural Attractions

Delta Track

If you’re looking to make the most out of Wandandian Creek without getting on the water in a kayak, Delta track offers a compelling reason to break out the walking shoes. Hugging the creek foreshore for 1.5 kilometres, this walk over gentle hills is a good option for families or anybody with a moderate level of fitness. Passing two small beaches as it twists through eucalypts and scrub brush, Delta track offers opportunities to fish in the creek, plus terrific birdwatching the entire way. Glossy black cockatoos have been sighted in the area. Don’t forget to look down, too - those small holes along the track are made by elusive long-nosed bandicoots. Bring a camera just in case. After completing Delta track, settle down at the picnic area for a leisurely lunch, or consider extending your walk to take in the shorter Anabranch loop track as well.

Basin View NSW

6.9 km away

Corramy Regional Park

National Parks and Reserves

Corramy Regional Park

Created in 2010, Corramy Regional Park offers visitors a natural playground in a tidy package of 292ha. Not far from suburbia, it protects several species of threatened trees and plays host to endangered birds like the glossy black cockatoo. There's scenic swamp oak forest and a variety of eucalypts, spilling shade over attractive clearings tailor-made for picnicking. Indeed, Corramy manages to protect our natural diversity while offering compelling reasons to bring the whole family. Pack a lunch and visit for a lazy afternoon, or bring the kayak and make a day of it. Proving size isn't everything, this small park packs some big opportunities, whether your preference is fishing, walking, or watersports. Along with stunning bushland, there's Wandandian Creek and the quiet shoreline of St Georges Basin. Corramy is largely a local haunt, with people from the villages between Nowra and Ulladulla making the most of their weekends in this natural gem. But anybody is welcome, and one visit is all it takes to have you coming back again and again.

Basin View NSW

7.1 km away

Bherwerre Beach — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Bherwerre Beach

Bherwerre Beach is a five-mile-long sand beach perfect for spreading out or taking a long walk. It is one of the quieter beaches in the Shoalhaven, so it is a great place to go to escape the crowds. The steep dunes and headland make for great sunrise and sunset viewing. It runs from Booderee National Park in the north to Sussex Inlet in the south, and is separated from St Georges Basin by transgressive sand dunes. It is a great spot for swimming and surfing, especially at the north end, which is sheltered from the Summer North East winds.

Jervis Bay NSW

7.2 km away

Nelson Beach, Shoalhaven — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Nelson Beach - Vincentia

Nelson is one of the quieter beaches in Jervis Bay's White Sands Coast. It has spectacular white sand and often has enough room to spread out with the family, as well as gentle waves for swimming and paddling. The beach runs from Plantation Point Reserve in the north to Blenheim Beach in the south. Walkers can head north to Huskisson on the Round the Bay Walk, a wide, sealed, shared pathway, or continue south to Greenfield and Jervis Bay National Park on the White Sands Walk. Plantation Point has excellent barbecues, picnic tables, a children's playground, fitness equipment and grassy lawns perfect for a relaxing picnic or rest on your walk.

Vincentia NSW

7.2 km away

Barfleur Beach — Image credit: Shoalhaven Tourism

Natural Attractions

Barfleur Beach

Barfleur Beach backs onto the beautiful Plantation Point Reserve. The tall trees behind the beach make it feel very secluded from the world, even though it is a short walk from a park and picnic area. During big swell Plantation Point occasionally has good surf peeling off the point over the reef to the right over Barfleur Beach.

Vincentia NSW

7.2 km away

Sussex Inlet Golf Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Sussex Inlet Golf Club

Sussex Inlet Golf Club, located on New South Wales' stunning South Coast, is a small nine hole course with a friendly atmosphere - where you will always be welcome. For the keen golfer, the club has a one-stop Pro golf shop, with everything from drinks to golf balls and friendly service to boot! If you haven't brought your own clubs, you can hire them, along with a buggy or a cart. For those whose favourite hole is the nineteenth, there is both indoor and outdoor seating, with barbecue facilities and cool drinks for sale. The course caters for both male and female golfers.

Sussex Inlet NSW

7.3 km away

Wandandian Creek picnic area — Image credit: Michael van Ewijk / Office of Environment and Heritage

Natural Attractions

Wandandian Creek picnic area

This quiet bushland spot serves up a perfect setting for lazy afternoons with the family, or even a solo retreat beneath the casuarina trees of Wandandian Creek. Right by the water, there are picnic tables and pump-out toilets just enough to make a visit convenient without destroying the tranquil atmosphere. Birds frolic through the canopy and there are enough fish in the creek to make this a popular haunt of fishermen. Pack a picnic lunch and kick back with a weekend newspaper, or bring a kayak for something a little more active a launching platform gives easy access to the undisturbed waterway. There are even some walking routes - Anabranch loop track and Delta track - which leave directly from the picnic area and offer great opportunities for some light exercise to work up an appetite. Take a stroll and then reward yourself with the rest of the day off, paddling in the water and enjoying the sun. Take a virtual tour of Wandandian Creek picnic area captured with Google Street View Trekker.

Basin View NSW

7.3 km away

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