Jervis Bay National Park

Jervis Bay National Park NSW
	Forest in the northern part of the park
Location:	New South Wales , Australia
Specialty:	Aboriginal culture
Surface:	48.54 km²
Founding:	1995
	Southern part at Hyams Beach
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The Jervis Bay National Park (NSW) is a national park in southern New South Wales , Australia in the area of Jervis Bay . It is located in the small town of Huskisson about 20 kilometers south-east of Nowra and partly borders on the Jervis Bay Territory , the Booderee National Park and the Jervis Bay Marine Park . It comprises several, non-contiguous areas on the north and west sides of the bay.

The park was created in 1995 and covers 48.54 square kilometers. The adjacent Booderee National Park was named Jervis Bay National Park until 1996 .

The park is managed by the New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change .

Facilities include walking trails and picnic areas in different parts of the park. The park's coastline is great for water sports and whale watching .

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Individual evidence

^ Jervis Bay National Park. Park management. In: Office of Environment and Heritage. New South Wales National Parks & Wildlife Service, accessed January 18, 2013 : "This park was created in March 1995. It covers an area of 4,854 hectares."
^ Booderee National Park - European history. In: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. November 21, 2012, accessed on January 18, 2013 (English): “Subsequently, title to the Jervis Bay National Park and the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens was conferred on the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, provided these areas were leased back to the Director of National Parks, to be managed as a national park and botanic gardens. [...] The Booderee National Park Board of Management was first established in 1996 under the parks Act. "

[1] Jervis Bay National Park. Park management. In: Office of Environment and Heritage. New South Wales National Parks & Wildlife Service, accessed January 18, 2013 : "This park was created in March 1995. It covers an area of 4,854 hectares."

[2] Booderee National Park - European history. In: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. November 21, 2012, accessed on January 18, 2013 (English): “Subsequently, title to the Jervis Bay National Park and the Jervis Bay Botanic Gardens was conferred on the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council, provided these areas were leased back to the Director of National Parks, to be managed as a national park and botanic gardens. [...] The Booderee National Park Board of Management was first established in 1996 under the parks Act. "