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East of Eden - the day of the albatross
iandsmith Says: I had been fishing out of Eden before. Caught a charter and came back with heaps of Nanygai, Morwong and a few other species, all adding up to a delicious feed that night at our B&B.This time I was on the same boat, albeit with new owners and about 5 years later. It was only...
iandsmith Says: Australia has an internationally famous yacht race called the Sydney to Hobart. The last place of refuge on the New South Wales coast for boats in trouble is Eden and it is expected that every year some boats will put in here.One of its main attractions is that getting in...
iandsmith Says: On the roadway on the other side to where the museum is located there are some pleasant views out over Twofold Bay and, here and there, you will see the residences of "those who can afford".
iandsmith Says: When the trawler "Shiralee" went down with all hands in August, 1978 the good townsfolk realised there was no memorial to any of such disasters and so this wall and garden was born overlooking the entrance to the bay where the trawlers come and go.
iandsmith Says: This from a plaque at the museum:"..the male patients are placed in the whale in a nude condition while the female sufferer was covered with a loose gown. They remained in the whale for about an hour and a half on this occasion, the temperature of the carcass staying at...
iandsmith Says: The Killer Whale Museum is certainly one of the most unique museums in Australia. Situated on a hillside on the corner of Imlay and Cocora Streets in Eden the building depicts the history of whaling in the local area. The highlight of the exhibition is the story of a killer...
islandtaryn Says: The Eden whaling museum is a stones throw from the Crown and Anchor Inn. While I find whaling itself highly objectionable, this, nonetheless, was an interesting exploration of an activity that once sustained this community. Indeed, it was responsible for its very...
loufromoz Says: The absolute highlight of our visit to Eden was a half-day whale watching cruise on the catamaran 'Cat Balou'. Heading out from Eden Wharf we passengers were all put to work scanning the horizon for the "blow" which would indicate whales in the vicinity. Once spotted the...
Kate-Me Says: Merimbula Aquarium is really worth a look. It's undergone new ownership in the past couple of years by a guy I know, Anthony, from my home town in Victoria, who's also the son of a woman I worked with for 10 years. He left his long time job in a bank in slightly chilly (by...
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Wharfside Cafe: local fresh seafood - valuable quality meals
trizo Says: Wharfside Cafe is 'the' seafood restaurant in the port of Eden. The Wharfside has the reputation for being the nicest place to have breakfast or lunch & has a great mediterranean seaside ambience (hence its name). The Wharfside not only offer seafood but a wide range of...
Harbourside Cafe: Coffee & Cake with a harbour view
pedroswift Says: We stopped here to have coffee and cake during a visit to Snug Cove and the port of Eden. The cafe offers indoor and outdoor tables with views of the harbour. The service was good the coffee & cake up to scratch so we came back for a light lunch and were not disappointed.The...
Eden Oyster Bar: Best coffee in Eden (and nice food too!)
loufromoz Says: The Eden Oyster Bar is located at Eden wharf in Snug Cove. Although located opposite the car park, it's interesting watching the comings and goings of a working port and the fishing boats form a picturesque when sitting outside.The decor is "fishermen's tavern" with nets,...
Kate-Me Says: I wouldn't normally recommend a McDonalds as a special tip, but this one is different. What sets it apart is it's location. It's a glassed in, cafe style Maccas on the 2nd floor of a building directly overlooking the sapphire blue waters of Merimbula harbour. I really don't...
The Eden Fishermen's Club offers food, bars and poker machines - it's the equivalent of the RSL in many other towns.
Unfortunately the food is pretty dreadful and overpriced to boot. I had one of the worst meals of my life there - vegetables that were unrecognisable and totally inedible.
I believe there is live music on weekends, which may be worth a look. Otherwise, as far as ambience goes, head to one of the pubs or get a video!
Updated Jul 6, 2005
There are flights to nearby Merimbula but they're quite expensive. Some of the Melbourne - Sydney buses also used to stop there but I'm not sure if they still do.
Car is by far the best means of getting to and around Eden. And there are other beautiful places nearby, both along the coast and inland, which are difficult to tour by public transport.
Bicycle would certainly be an option for the fit (it's quite hilly along this coast and inland).
Updated Jul 6, 2005
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Warm clothes and shoes and a waterproof jacket are recommended for the whale watching cruise.
Photo Equipment: I really wish I'd had a video camera to film the whales leaping from the ocean! Bring one if you can.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Swimming costumes are a must as the beaches are gorgeous. There are plenty of camping grounds in Eden, some right on the beach.
Miscellaneous: Binoculars are marvellous for spotting whales on the horizon, as well as dolphins and the varied bird life of the area.
Written Jul 6, 2005
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Situated in the Mumbulla State Forest in far south eastern NSW. Went here in 1993 but can't remember anything else.
Written Mar 18, 2005
loufromoz Says: I'd been to Eden many times before but usually in summer, and never during the whale watching season. In future my visits there will always be in September-November. On our last day in Eden a small pod of whales came right into the bay and frolicked near the rocks just...
Kate-Me Says: This is the quaint little arts and crafts town of Tilba Tilba, also close to the New South Wales coast, south of Nowra. We found this delightful place quite by accident. There are some quite unusual local and also overseas crafts (such as South American and Tibetan shops)....
Kate-Me Says: This is actually a nice beach....but this was taken during the Sydney Bushfires (the 2002 ones not the current lot). Sydney is 300 - 400 kms up the coast from here, but the thick smoke still hangs and makes visibility very poor, and even worse for photography (in some cases...
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The thriving beach town of Merimbula is located on the south coast of New South Wales, a few kilometres south of the port town of Eden. There are plenty of little interesting shops to browse. The......
There is life in Eden. Aided by its position as the first town of significance north of the Victorian border its future seems assured. Today a bustling tourist, agricultural and fishing town, its...
When I think of Eden, I think of the number of times the harbour has been used as a place of refuge by boats retiring from the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Unlike many other ports on the south...
It may have to be home for a summer
That's how I found Eden....quiet and peaceful. There really isn't much there, a few restaurants, a couple of B&B's, and the little museum that pays tribute to whaling (Eden was founded as a whaling...
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