We stayed at Merimbula at the Aquarius Resort with our daughter
and family who live in Canberra, we had not been stayed this far down the South Coast before.
Merimbula is a very pretty place with the beach at your doorstep, lake, shops and many eateries.
The accommodation was excellent rooms were self contained, indoor swimming pool and small tennis court.
The Merimbula boardwalk is on the northern shores of the Top Lake section of Merimbula Lake and is very unique as it is in the centre of town.
Merimbula is a very pretty place with the beach at your doorstep, lake, shops and many eateries.
The accommodation was excellent rooms were self contained, indoor swimming pool and small tennis court.
The Merimbula boardwalk is on the northern shores of the Top Lake section of Merimbula Lake and is very unique as it is in the centre of town.
This boardwalk is one of a small selection of mangrove public boardwalks in New South Wales.
The shoreline of the estuarine lake is sandy with occasional rocky outcrops, mangroves and salt marsh plants are found along the edge, sometimes dense patches can be seen, with the mangroves 3-4m high.
We visited the Bega Cheese Heritage
Centre
this place is amazing the story in the museum was an inspiration in how this Co-Op has developed (1899) over the years, it was good to see the cheese factory did not close down but kept up with modern times, a must stop for anyone travelling down the south coast.
The wide selection of cheese is truly tasty that you keep going back for more, with coffee and homemade meals and wonderful views one does not want to go too far.
this place is amazing the story in the museum was an inspiration in how this Co-Op has developed (1899) over the years, it was good to see the cheese factory did not close down but kept up with modern times, a must stop for anyone travelling down the south coast.
The wide selection of cheese is truly tasty that you keep going back for more, with coffee and homemade meals and wonderful views one does not want to go too far.
Boyd’s
Tower is most imposing site built in 1847 at 23
metres high, made of sandstone from Pyrmont in Sydney was initially intended as
a lighthouse by Benjamin Boyd, this was never commissioned.
Boyd’s empire collapsed and the tower was taken over by the Davidson family whose whaling station was based at Kiah Inlet.
During the whaling season the tower was manned daily to alert the Kiah Inlet crews to the presence of whales. This is a beautiful site looking over the ocean and trying to imagine what it would have been like back in these early days.
There is a 31km walking track which runs from the northern end of Boyd’s Tower to Green Cape Lighthouse. From Boyd’s Tower we ventured to the historic site of the Davidson Whaling Station
that is located on the shores of the Kiah Inlet at Twofold Bay, this was the longest operating shore based whaling station in Australia from 1826 to 1932.
Three generations of the Davidson family worked from this site, it felt a little eerie walking around the ruins but at the same time very interesting.
Eden Wharf is within walking distance of the town centre there are cafes wharf side and eateries.
Due to the depth of the harbor, the third deepest natural harbor it provides safe anchorage for large ships, many tour options include marine adventures, historical and wilderness tours and more we did not have time to go on any of these tours but we will return to this area.
Mumbulla Creek Falls – Bermagui is a special place of customary lores and teaching to the Yuin people and the area is sacred and a part of Mother Earth.
A 225 metre raised walkway suitable for wheelchair access leads to a viewing platform over the falls.
The drive in is along a dirt road that is good condition, a great picnic spot and a very pleasant place to swim.
Pipers Lookout on the Brown Mountain has spectacular views over the Bemboka escarpment and Bega Valley great picnic area and there is a further two lookouts along a boardwalk.
Potaroo Palace was amazing this had only recently been taken over by Alexandra Sedden and is now a native animal sanctuary.
Peacocks wandering around ready to show off, kangaroos, wallabys and more the picnic grounds are great.
Cooma 17 May 2007
We are sure if we return in another few years we will find even bigger improvements this is certainly well worth a visit.
Boyd’s empire collapsed and the tower was taken over by the Davidson family whose whaling station was based at Kiah Inlet.
During the whaling season the tower was manned daily to alert the Kiah Inlet crews to the presence of whales. This is a beautiful site looking over the ocean and trying to imagine what it would have been like back in these early days.
There is a 31km walking track which runs from the northern end of Boyd’s Tower to Green Cape Lighthouse. From Boyd’s Tower we ventured to the historic site of the Davidson Whaling Station
that is located on the shores of the Kiah Inlet at Twofold Bay, this was the longest operating shore based whaling station in Australia from 1826 to 1932.
Three generations of the Davidson family worked from this site, it felt a little eerie walking around the ruins but at the same time very interesting.
Eden Wharf is within walking distance of the town centre there are cafes wharf side and eateries.
Due to the depth of the harbor, the third deepest natural harbor it provides safe anchorage for large ships, many tour options include marine adventures, historical and wilderness tours and more we did not have time to go on any of these tours but we will return to this area.
Mumbulla Creek Falls – Bermagui is a special place of customary lores and teaching to the Yuin people and the area is sacred and a part of Mother Earth.
A 225 metre raised walkway suitable for wheelchair access leads to a viewing platform over the falls.
The drive in is along a dirt road that is good condition, a great picnic spot and a very pleasant place to swim.
Pipers Lookout on the Brown Mountain has spectacular views over the Bemboka escarpment and Bega Valley great picnic area and there is a further two lookouts along a boardwalk.
Potaroo Palace was amazing this had only recently been taken over by Alexandra Sedden and is now a native animal sanctuary.
Peacocks wandering around ready to show off, kangaroos, wallabys and more the picnic grounds are great.
Cooma 17 May 2007
We are sure if we return in another few years we will find even bigger improvements this is certainly well worth a visit.
