Image of Steamers Beach Panorama, Booderee National Park—Parks Australia
(Courtesy of the Director of National Parks)

The Jervis Bay Territory is a Commonwealth administered territory, occupying the Bherwerre Peninsula, and forming the southern boundary of Jervis Bay. Total area of the Jervis Bay Territory is 7456 hectares, comprising:

• a land area of 6569 hectares, and
• 887 hectares of marine reserve.

The Jervis Bay Territory is located, by road, approximately 250 kilometres east of Canberra and approximately 200 kilometres south of Sydney.