A lot of visitors to the Bateman's Bay Area will be headed to Pebbly Beach to try to see the…read morekangaroos and we had plans to do the same. Fortunately the kind person at our hotel recommended we check out this area instead - and she was so right. It's much closer and avoids taking a car on a unpaved track. The beach itself was quiet, just a few locals walking along the waterline. We took some time to do the same - it's just beautiful. Now - were there kangaroos? You bet - at least 1/2 dozen groups with 10-20 each! Plenty of manas with joeys too! And those are just what we saw in a short visit. They're comfortable enough to let you get within "great photo" distance but not tame - I would not try to touch them! This was one of the highlights of our trip!

Beautiful beach with white soft sand. Rocky edges providing marine life sightings in the tide…read morepools. Glorious sunrises, waves caressing the beach. Teaming with wildlife, lorikeets squawking in near by trees. Parking on the street with various entrances. Nice place to eat is the cooked goose.

So if there are other life forms out there looking down on earth, Hyams would be where they would…read moreflour their humans before frying - the sand here is blindingly white and has the texture of very fine flour. And that's still the case when Mother Nature dazzles us with her aesthetic violence - I can only imagine what this beach is like on a perfect summer day. It's also squeaky... and who doesn't love squeaky sand right?? Yeah yeah, deny all you want, but I know you all twist your feet a little as you take a step... We are 12 at heart after all!! Contrast this sand to the many shades of blue and you have a pretty sweet spot to relax on - I challenge you to find me someone who doesn't want to think of the Caribbean while lying on a beach a few hrs south of Sydney. From the lightest shades of turquoise to the deepest blues of fine china, you can't help but get a feeling of complete surrender. Salt cures all ... so breathe it in and let it work its magic. I can't comment on the temperature or the temperament of the water during summer but I can during autumn - it's damn cold ... yup legs pink and numb kinda damn cold. Apart from the obvious attraction I have to water, I was beyond excited that this beach actually has the potential for a load of shade too - always a bonus. Ohh and if you can't part with your furry four legged buddy, this beach is dog friendly.

An excellent getaway place in south coast region. It is best to book a beach house here so you can…read morehave easy access to the beach. Small and peaceful town, but you can always go to Nowra for shopping. Around 2 hours and 40 minutes from Sydney via Wollongong.