White sand and rocky shoreline frame the clear turquoise waters of Murrays Beach, backed by dense coastal forest in Booderee National Park.

    Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia.

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    Murrays Beach

    Beach

    Murrays Beach is a sheltered white-sand beach within Booderee National Park on the southern side of Jervis Bay. Clear turquoise water faces Bowen Island, while forest and coastal vegetation enclose the narrow shoreline. Its protected setting, vivid water colour and island backdrop make it one of Jervis Bay's strongest coastal photography locations.

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    White sand and rocky shoreline frame the clear turquoise waters of Murrays Beach, backed by dense coastal forest in Booderee National Park.

    Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia.

    Visitors enjoy the brilliant white sand and clear turquoise water of Murrays Beach, backed by dense coastal forest in Booderee National Park.

    Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia.

    Visitors walk along the brilliant white sand of Murrays Beach beside clear turquoise water and a densely forested shoreline.

    Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia.

    Visitors relax on the bright white sands of Murrays Beach beside calm turquoise water and a forested shoreline in Booderee National Park.

    Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia.

    White sand, weathered coastal rocks and clear turquoise water framed by a tree at Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park.

    Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia.

    Weathered driftwood frames white sand and clear turquoise water along the forested shoreline of Murrays Beach.

    Driftwood on Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory, Aust…

    Turquoise water and white sand at Murrays Beach glimpsed through native bushland and trees in Booderee National Park.

    Murrays Beach viewed through coastal bushland in Booderee National Park, Jervis …

    Quick Facts

    Access

    Short Walk

    5–15 min

    Elevation Gain

    20 m

    Best Light

    Morning
    Golden Hour
    Overcast

    Morning light reveals colour in the sheltered water, while calm conditions can produce reflections around Bowen Island and the forested shoreline.

    Why This Light

    Reflections
    Wide DR OK

    Season

    Seasonally Distinct

    Summer brings warm conditions, bright water colour and the highest visitor numbers. Winter is quieter with cooler conditions and clearer air, while autumn and spring often combine mild weather with fewer crowds and changing coastal light.

    Crowds

    Often Busy

    Restrictions

    Fee Common

    Murrays Beach is reached by road through Booderee National Park, with parking near the Murrays Beach and boat-ramp area. A short established path leads through coastal vegetation to the beach. Entry fees apply to Booderee National Park, and parking can become busy during summer and holiday periods.

    Photography Notes

    Murrays Beach is strongest when the clear water, pale shoreline and forested profile of Bowen Island are combined within the frame. Wide lenses capture the sheltered sweep of the beach and bay, while standard and telephoto lenses isolate the island, changing bands of turquoise water and details along the shoreline. Calm mornings can produce particularly clean water and subtle reflections, while cloud adds texture above the otherwise simple coastal landscape. The forested edges provide useful framing and help distinguish Murrays Beach from the broader, more open character of Hyams Beach.
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    Nearby Places

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    Cape St George Lighthouse — 3.0 kmGreen Patch — 3.4 kmPoint Perpendicular — 5.5 kmHyams Beach — 6.4 kmHuskisson — 12.5 kmKiama Blowhole — 51.3 kmBombo Headland — 53.7 kmCathedral Rocks — 54.2 km