Jones Beach, also known as Boyds Beach, is a

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on the south-eastern coast of

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, facing the

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. The beach is east of the settlement of and about south by east of the settlement of in the

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and South Coast regions of

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Description

Jones Beach is a relatively straight east-facing white sand beach that is about long, located between Minnamurra Point, a high

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, 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 to

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s, parks and the Kiama Downs Surf Life Saving Club, founded in 1982. Houses back the beach's southern half. The beach receives waves averaging , which result in a single bar usually cut by six, including permanent rips against each headland, the northern being the stronger. Rocks also occur in the surf toward the southern end. It is a popular tourist spot and the beach is patrolled. Facilities include wheelchair accessible toilets, limited undercover and shaded picnic areas, and bicycle racks. Pets, glass or bottles, firearms, and

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s are not permitted.

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competitions are held at Jones Beach between February and October, and a one-on-one competition held in November annually.

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