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Greenpatch Point

Coordinates: 35°08′11.49″S 150°43′28.90″E / 35.1365250°S 150.7246944°E / -35.1365250; 150.7246944
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35°08′11.49″S 150°43′28.90″E / 35.1365250°S 150.7246944°E / -35.1365250; 150.7246944

Jervis Bay Territory map

Greenpatch is a locality in the Jervis Bay Territory, Australia. It's located inside Boodere National Park.

This locality has several unbelievable beaches. These beaches has crystal and clear water, the sand is blindingly white and the wildlife there is very friendly. It's possible and very common to see kangaroos sunning themselves.

Amenities

Usually, the amenities there include:

  • Fresh water
  • Toilets
  • Hot water showers
  • Sheltered BBQ areas

What is important to know? There is a communal fire area in the ‘D’ section of the park, and firewood is provided. Also, it's very advisable to bring your own portable gas BBQ.[1]

Geography

Greenpatch is located on Aboriginal Land within Booderee National Park. It is located in close proximity to HMAS Creswell and Jervis Bay Village. Greenpatch beach is approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) long. Guinness World Records reports Jervis Bay as having the whitest sand in the world.[2]

Boarded Walkway leading out into Greenpatch Beach

Wildlife

Greenpatch is home to many different kinds of Australian native flora and fauna, including kangaroos, kookaburras, rosellas, lorikeets, wombats and many more.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Green Patch Camp Ground". Complete Campsite. 22 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Gazing onto the world's whitest sands". Sydney: The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 January 2006. Retrieved 13 April 2011.