Hyams Beach is a seaside village that sits on the shores of Jervis Bay in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
The village is bordered by Chinaman's Beach to the north and Seaman's Beach (or Sailors Beach) to the south, with Hyams Beach sitting in the centre. The beaches face east, out across Jervis Bay and Point Perpendicular to the Pacific Ocean.
Hyams Beach village is bordered by Jervis Bay National Park to the north and Booderee National Park and Botanic Gardens to the south, which gives Hyams Beach a 'natural bush' feel with an abundance of native plants, animals and birdlife. Other nearby attractions include Jervis Bay Marine Park.
Hyams Beach village is located about 180km (112mi) south of Sydney – a 3-hour drive from Sydney and can be accessed via Princes Motorway from the Sydney CBD or Hume Motorway from Greater Western Sydney.
The most convenient route to Hyams Beach, from overseas or interstate, is by air to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), known locally as Mascot Airport, Kingsford Smith Airport or Sydney Airport, located about 14km (8mi) south of Sydney city centre.
The following are the most convenient flights to Sydney Airport (SYD).
Within Australia: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Scoot Tigerair operate frequent daily direct flights to Sydney.
Adelaide to Sydney is 1 hrs 50 min, direct flight
Brisbane to Sydney is 1 hr 35 min, direct flight
Canberra to Sydney is 55 min, direct flight
Darwin to Sydney is 4 hrs 15 min, direct flight
Melbourne to Sydney is 1 hrs 25 min, direct flight
Perth to Sydney is 4 hrs 5 min, direct flight
From New Zealand: Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia offer the most convenient daily flights to Sydney.
Auckland to Sydney is 3 hrs 40 min, direct flight
From China: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas and Cathay Pacific offer the most convenient flights to Sydney.
Beijing to Sydney is 10 hrs 50 min, direct flight
Hong Kong to Sydney is 9 hrs 5 min, direct flight
Shanghai to Sydney is 10 hrs 30 min, direct flight
From Singapore: Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Qantas and Scoot Tigerair operate the most convenient daily flights to Sydney.
Singapore to Sydney is 7 hrs 35 min, direct flight
From United States: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Qantas, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia offer the most convenient daily scheduled flights to Sydney.
Dallas-Fort Worth to Sydney is 17 hrs, direct flight
Los Angeles to Sydney is 14 hrs 45 min, direct flight
San Francisco to Sydney is 14 hrs 40 min, direct flight
Atlanta to Sydney is 20 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
Boston to Sydney is 22 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
Chicago to Sydney is 20 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
New York to Sydney is 22 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ
From Canada: Air Canada, Westjet, Qantas, United Airlines and Virgin Australia offer the most convenient daily scheduled flights to Sydney.
Vancouver to Sydney is 15 hrs 10 min, direct flight
Toronto to Sydney is 20 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Montreal to Sydney is 22 hrs 5 min, connecting flightˆ
From United Kingdom: Emirates, British Airways, Singapore Airlines and Qantas offer the most convenient daily flights to Sydney.
London to Sydney is 21 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
Manchester to Sydney is 22 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
From France: Emirates, Air France, Etihad, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas offer the most convenient daily flights to Sydney.
Paris to Sydney is 21 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
From Germany: Singapore Airlines, Etihad, Emirates, Lufthansa and Scoot Tigerair offer the most convenient flights to Sydney.
Berlin to Sydney is 22 hrs 10 min, connecting flightsˆ
Dusseldorf to Sydney is 20 hrs 55 min, connecting flightsˆ
Frankfurt to Sydney is 22 hrs, connecting flightsˆ
Hamburg to Sydney is 21 hrs 10 min, connecting flightsˆ
Munich to Sydney is 22 hrs, connecting flightsˆ
(ˆincludes transfer time.)
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is located about 14km (8mi) south of Sydney city centre, in the suburb of Mascot.
The airport is accessible via the Airport Link underground rail line, taking 11 minutes to the city centre, every 5 minutes.
Note: The trains that service the airport are regular suburban trains and do not have special provisions for luggage, do not operate express to the airport and may have seats occupied by commuters before the trains arrive at the airport depending on time of day.
UK, USA and Canadian nationals must have a passport valid for intended period of stay. A visa is required, except for those with Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). New Zealand citizens are granted a Special Category Visa on arrival.
Walking: Hyams Beach village features numerous bush and coastal walks, with panoramic views of the bay. The surrounding National Park is ideal for fishing, swimming, snorkelling, diving and whale watching.
Latest update: How to get to Hyams Beach & Jervis Bay: 24 May, 2022
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