Eden

George Bass and Matthew Flinders were the first Europeans to ‘discover’ Twofold Bay in 1798, but the region had been inhabited by members of the Yuin nation for thousands of years, attracted by the rich food resources offered by the sea and surrounding forests.
Local Aboriginal people had a strong connection with killer whales, and this included the harvesting of small whales and fish that killer whales herded into the shallows.
A permanent shore-based whaling station was first established by the Imlay Brothers in the 1830s, and whaling continued for another century.
You can experience some of Eden’s history and see the skeleton of “Old Tom”, Eden’s famous killer whale, at the Eden Killer Whale Museum.
For a real taste of life in the whaling industry you can visit Davidson Whaling Station, the longest operating shore-based whaling station in Australia, located on Kiah Inlet at Twofold Bay. Historic Boydtown is also worth a visit – make sure you drop in to the beautifully restored Seahorse Inn.
Today Eden is famous as a destination for whale-watching, with migrations occurring in late autumn and spring. It’s a great place to go on a whale-watching cruise, or even spot whales from headlands or beaches.
The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre, located on Main Wharf, has displays of the local marine environment. It’s a fantastic place to take children, with touch tanks and all sorts of interesting things. The Discovery Centre also run Rocky Rambles, Snorkel Tours and other activities during school holidays.
For the adventurous, The Light to Light Walk is one of Australia’s iconic bush walks, taking 3 days to walk from Green Cape Lighthouse in the south to Boyd’s Tower in the north.