https://www.smh.com.au/national/we-re-f ... 50ph3.htmlBilled as having the world’s whitest sand, Hyams Beach has become a bucket list destination for Sydney day-trippers, overseas tourists and millennials in pursuit of the perfect Instagram shot.
But thousands of disgruntled drivers have been turned away at the border of the south coast village over the past fortnight, as traffic controllers informed them it was at capacity and there were “plenty of other good beaches” to choose from.
“The parking capacity in the Hyams Beach village is around 400 vehicles,” a council spokesperson said.
“With traffic counts showing movements of around 4000 to 5000 vehicles per day in the peak holiday period, effective traffic management is essential to ensure the safety of residents and visitors entering and leaving the village.”
The village’s traffic woes date back about five years, when a wildly successful Destination NSW campaign promoted the beach’s “squeaky” white sand to the world.
Traffic bedlam ensued in the village, which has one road in and out, a general store and cafe, and a permanent population of about 110 residents.
Frustrated locals complained their patch had become a “nightmare” and was being “loved to death” by the armies of day-trippers who arrived with the warm weather.
Narrow streets became jammed with cars and drivers parked illegally in no-stopping zones and across driveways, while rubbish was left strewn across bushland reserves.
Well done Hyams Beach
