Nelsons Beach, Jervis Bay

In Vincentia, New South Wales, Nelsons Beach is dog-friendly and doesn’t attract the crowds some other Jervis Bay beaches pull in. It’s a good spot for swimming near the centre of Vincentia.

Nelsons Beach, Jervis Bay, tends to be overshadowed by its neighbours. Despite being closer to the centre of Vincentia than Hyams Beach, Greenfield Beach and Blenheim Beach, Nelsons Beach doesn’t have the same reputation.

Essentially, if you’re in Vincentia and you want close and convenient, you’ll pick Collingwood Beach or perhaps Orion Beach. If you want spectacular, then most head for Hyams.

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Where is Nelsons Beach, Jervis Bay?

Nelsons Beach is in Vincentia, New South Wales, and a 6km drive south of Huskisson. It runs from Plantation Point to Blenheim Beach and largely faces east.

Nelsons Beach is just over one kilometre long.

Can I swim at Nelsons Beach?

By the standards of Jervis Bay, Nelsons Beach gets relatively large waves. This is because it directly faces the bay entrance. However, these things are all relative. You don’t get any real surf here except in unusually feisty conditions.

It’s fairly safe to swim at Nelsons Beach, Jervis Bay, however. Just don’t expect to see a surf club and flags to swim between.

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Nelsons Beach facilities

There are two playgrounds at Nelsons Beach. One is just over half way up the beach. The other is at Plantation Point.

You’ll also find a toilet block at Plantation Point.

Is Nelsons Beach dog-friendly?

Nelsons Beach is one of the most dog-friendly beaches in Jervis Bay. Dogs can be exercised off-leash between certain hours.

From May to September, this is 15.00 to 10.00. From October to the end of April, this is 16.00 to 08.00.

6 Jervis Bay experiences worth booking now

See the dolphins and lounge above the water on a dolphin cruise with boom netting.
Explore the beaches, spotting wildlife on the way, with a sea kayaking tour.
Watch sunset on the beach, then explore the heavens with an astrophysicist on an evening stargazing experience.
Admire the migrating humpbacks on a whale-watching cruise.
Try cycling on the sand on a Culburra Beach fat-biking tour.
Discover the lesser-visited hideaways on a hidden secrets cruise.