Jervis Bay to Eden UFOs: The South Coast's Filmed Sightings
Over the past decade, the NSW South Coast from Jervis Bay to Eden has become one of the most filmed stretches of sky in the country. Phone cameras, dashcams and boat footage have caught glowing orbs over headlands, slow "jellyfish" plumes at twilight and tight formations of lights tracking the coastline.
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Jervis Bay, with Hyams Beach on its western shore, is the natural starting point: wide water, dark skies and the clip that put the region on the map. We follow the whole coast, sighting by sighting, in Supernatural Sydney.
The History of the South Coast Sightings
The most shared South Coast video was filmed at twilight around Jervis Bay. Campers on a headland recorded a bright core wrapped in a hazy halo, expanding silently over the ocean before fading into the dark. Viewers noticed stars showing through parts of the glow, a hint that it was very high up rather than near the water.
Sceptics later linked it to rocket activity beyond the horizon, with the exhaust lit by the sun while the coast was already in shadow. What kept people hooked was how long it lasted: long enough to be filmed from Honeymoon Bay, Hyams Beach and Point Perpendicular at once. That collective, multi-angle footage set the pattern for how South Coast sightings are documented today.
The UFO Sightings
Head south and the stories keep coming:
- Kiama and Bombo Headland: hovering white or amber lights out past the blowhole, some filmed climbing straight up before fading.
- Ulladulla and Mollymook: pairs or triplets of lights holding formation over the water, then splitting off in different directions.
- Batemans Bay and Broulee: slow, expanding orbs just after sunset, filmed from several beaches on the same evening.
- Narooma and Montague Island: lights pacing the coast, recorded from fishing boats with no engine noise on the audio.
- Tathra, Merimbula and Eden: long, steady lines of lights usually matched to satellite trains, plus the odd single light reported stopping and restarting against the wind.
Across all that footage, three types keep showing up: sunlit rocket plumes at twilight, satellite trains, and a small number of true unknowns that skywatchers still argue about.
How to Get to Jervis Bay and Hyams Beach
Hyams Beach is about three hours' drive south of Sydney via the Princes Highway, turning off towards Jervis Bay near Nowra. The beach faces east across the bay, which makes it an easy, public spot to watch the twilight sky. Booderee National Park, on the southern side of the bay, charges a park entry fee. Point Perpendicular and Honeymoon Bay are on the Beecroft Peninsula, which is Defence land with limited public access hours, so check before you go. From Jervis Bay, the Princes Highway runs down through Ulladulla, Batemans Bay, Narooma and Merimbula to Eden.
Know Before You Go
- Beecroft Peninsula is an active Defence weapons range. It's only open at set times and can close at short notice for military activity or bad weather. Check with Range Control before visiting, and never enter when it's closed.
- Booderee National Park charges entry fees, and some areas have their own rules. Check current conditions before you go.
- Watch from public beaches and headlands, stay on formed paths and keep back from cliff edges after dark.
- Respect residents, campers and the Traditional Owners of this coastline. Leave no trace.
- Rocket plumes appear 30 to 90 minutes after sunset; satellite trains are easiest to see within a week of a launch.
Jervis Bay to Eden UFO FAQs
What was the glowing orb filmed over Jervis Bay?
The best-known clip shows a bright, expanding glow at twilight. Sceptics attribute it to a rocket exhaust plume lit by the sun at high altitude, but the footage is still widely shared.
Can you visit Point Perpendicular at night?
Point Perpendicular is on the Beecroft Peninsula Defence range, which only opens to the public at set times. Check Defence's current access hours before planning a visit; the lighthouse itself isn't open to the public.
Where are the best UFO spots on the NSW South Coast?
Reported hotspots include Jervis Bay, Kiama, Ulladulla and Mollymook, Batemans Bay, Narooma and Montague Island, and Tathra, Merimbula and Eden.
Why do so many lights appear over the South Coast?
The coast faces a huge, dark ocean horizon, perfect for spotting rocket plumes and satellite trains. A handful of sightings remain unexplained.
