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 Jones Beach visible in the centre of the picture, withKiama Downs (left) andMinnamurra (right). | |
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| Coordinates:34°37′54″S150°51′4″E / 34.63167°S 150.85111°E /-34.63167; 150.85111 | |
| Location | Kiama,Illawarra /South Coast, Australia |
Jones Beach,[1] also known asBoyds Beach, is abeach on the south-eastern coast ofAustralia, facing theTasman Sea. The beach is east of the settlement ofKiama Downs and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south by east of the settlement ofMinnamurra in theIllawarra andSouth Coast regions ofNew South Wales.[1]
Jones Beach is a relatively straight east-facingwhite sand beach that is about 900 metres (3,000 ft) long, located between Minnamurra Point, a 30-metre (98 ft) highheadland, and basalt columns of the southern Cathedral Rocks. The beach is also known as Boyds Beach, and the community behind it is Kiama Downs. A road runs the length of the beach. The northern half is given over tosand dunes, parks and the Kiama DownsSurf Life Saving Club, founded in 1982. Houses back the beach's southern half. The beach receives waves averaging 1–1.5 metres (3 ft 3 in – 4 ft 11 in), which result in a single bar usually cut by six, including permanentrips against each headland, the northern being the stronger. Rocks also occur in the surf toward the southern end.[2]
It is a popular tourist spot and the beach ispatrolled.[3][4] Facilities include wheelchair accessible toilets, limited undercover and shaded picnic areas, and bicycle racks. Pets, glass or bottles, firearms, andjet skis are not permitted.[2]
Surfing competitions are held at Jones Beach between February and October, and a one-on-one competition held in November annually.[5]
