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Eden

eden-boatsThe coastal town of Eden is a fantastic place to start a visit to the Far South Coast region, with beautiful Twofold Bay and the surrounding mountains providing spectacular backdrops to the town.
George Bass and Mathew Flinders were the first Europeans to ‘discover’ Twofold Bay in 1798, but the region had been inhabitated by members of the Yuin nation for thousands of years, attracted by the rich food resources offered by the sea and surrouding forests. Local Aboriginal people had a strong spiritual connection with killer whales, and this connection extended to include the harvesting of small whales and fish that the killer whales herded into the shallows.This history of collaboration between killer whales and eden-boatshumans was the subject of the documentary “Killers Of Eden”, screened on ABC TV in 2006.
eden-whale-museumA permanent shore-based whaling station was first established by the Imlay Brothers in the 1830s, and whaling continued on for a century. You can experience some of the town’s history at the Eden Killer Whale Museum, and see the skeleton of “Old Tom”, Eden’s famous killer whale. For a real taste of life in the whaling industry you can also visit Davidson’s Whaling Station, the longest-operating shore-based whaling station in Australia, located on Kiah Inlet at Twofold Bay.
Eden is now famous as a destination for whale-watching, with migrations occurning in late autumn and spring. To celebrate the significance of whales to the township, Eden holds a Whale Festival in October or November each year.
Eden is a wonderful base to explore the surrounding areas, with National Parks and State Forests all within easy reach. It is increasingly popular as a destination for small luxury cruise ships that berth at the multi-purpose wharf over summer. There are beautiful beaches, coastal rivers and fish waiting to be caught, and lots of cafes, shops and galleries in town to help visitors unwind and enjoy this coastal paradise.




 
 
What's On
diary-web Live Music on the Far South Coast of NSW
August 2010

 

Eden Fishermens Club
Ph 6496 1577
Sat 21st 2EC Jukebox Saturday Night 
Pambula Merimbula Golf Club
Ph 6495 6154
Sat 21st Cystic Fibrosis Charity
 Gala Dinner featuring
 MI5 Cabaret Show, with
 music from Come In Spinner, featuring
 Colleen Spillane and
 Matt Kimber. Degustation Menu incl. wine $65 pp.
Phone Club 
 for tickets 6495 6154.
Club Sapphire
Ph 6495 1306 
Fri 6th Contact Club for details
Sat 7th Genevieve Rose, free in the Main Bar 8pm
Sun 9th A.L.P.G. Travelling Golf Pro Road Show, Auditorium Brunch from 11am, $25
Fri 13th Stevie Page album launch, Audi from 8pm
Sat 14th Hot August Night - Neil Diamond Show (Pambula Pool Fundraiser) Audi 8pm. $20 limited standing/$30 seated.
Fri 20th Contact Club for details
Sat 21st Ben Anderson, free in the Main Bar 8pm
Fri 27th Contact Club for details
Sat 28th Scarlett, free in the Main Bar 8pm
Merimbula Aquarium And Wharf Restaurant 
Ph 6495 4446  
Sun 7th Steve Clarke Trio 
Lakeview Hotel
Ph 6495 1202
Sat 7th DJ’S
Sat 14th DJ’S
Thu19th Down South Jazz – Sounds of Trio part three
Sat 21st Sydney Band Delta Riggs and DJ Mick
Sat 28th DJ Mick
Merimbula RSL
Ph 6495 1502
Weekends All codes of football action, all on the Big Screens
Tura Beach Country Club
Ph 6495 9002
Tura’s New Talent quest. Entries close 5.00pm July 30th
Fri 6th Heats commence
Tathra Beach Hotel-Motel
Ph 6494 1101
Contact Hotel for details
Bermagui Country Club
Ph 6493 4340
Fri 6th Karaoke from 8:30pm
Fri 13th Brian & Annie from 8:30pm
Fri 20th Dave Nolan from 8:30pmFri
Tilba Valley Winery
Ph 4473 7308
Sun 1st End of Season Party, 5pm Makin’ Whoopee, $20pp
Catalina Country Club
Ph 4472 4022
Contact Club for details
Batemans Bay Bowling Club
Ph 4472 4502
Contact Club for details
Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
Ph 4472 4117 
LOUNGE BAR
Fri 6th/Sat 7th Impact One
Fri 13th/Sat 14th Pete Gervason
Fri 20th/Sat 21s Jivehouse
Fri 27th/Sat 28th Darryl Lamb
AUDITORIUM
Saturday 4th September 
John Paul Young 
Members $35, Guests $38
Doors Open 7.30pm