Jervis Bay Territory lies on an inlet on the coast of New South Wales, Australia. The territory covers 28 square miles (73 square kilometers). Most of the land belongs to the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community. The territory is home to Booderee National Park (formerly Jervis Bay National Park) and the Royal Australian Naval College. According to the 2021 Australian census, 310 people live in the Jervis Bay Territory.
The Jervis Bay Territory was created in 1915 as part of, and to serve as the port for, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The Jervis Bay Territory ceased to be governed as part of the ACT when the ACT gained self-governance in 1989. ACT laws still apply to the territory and are administered by Australia’s home affairs minister.
