Jervis Bay National Park
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| name = Jervis Bay National Park
| state = nsw
| iucn_category = II
| image = JervisBay NationalPark NSW 002.jpg
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| area = 48.57
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| established = {{start date|1995|3|15|df=y}}
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| managing_authorities = NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
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Jervis Bay National Park,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/jervis-bay-national-park/visitor-info|title=Jervis Bay National Park {{!}} Visitor info {{!}} NSW National Parks|website=NSW National Parks|language=en|access-date=2018-03-14}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/jervis-bay-national-park|title=Jervis Bay National Park {{!}} NSW National Parks|website=NSW National Parks|language=en|access-date=2018-03-14}}
Visitor facilities are provided in the [https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/jervis-bay-and-shoalhaven/vincentia/attractions/greenfield-beach Greenfield Beach]{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/picnic-areas/greenfield-beach-picnic-area|title=Greenfield Beach picnic area {{!}} NSW National Parks|website=NSW National Parks|language=en|access-date=2018-03-14}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Jervis Bay National Park|url=https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/jervis-bay-national-park|access-date=2021-09-30|website=NSW National Parks|language=en}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Jervis Bay Territory topographic map, elevation, relief|url=https://en-au.topographic-map.com/maps/o9/Jervis-Bay-Territory/|access-date=2021-09-30|website=topographic-map.com|language=en}}
Gallery
File:Jervis Bay National Park 4.jpg|Rock formations
File:Clear waters of Jervis bay national park.jpg|Clear waters
File:Hyams Beach at Jervis Bay National Park.jpg|Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay NP
File:Jervis Bay National Park 10.jpg
References
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External links
- [https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/jervis-bay-national-park Jervis Bay National Park official webpage]
- [http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/tourism/ Shoalhaven region tourism site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051216220815/http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/tourism/ |date=16 December 2005 }}
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Category:National parks of New South Wales
Category:1995 establishments in Australia
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