Sapphire Coast Attractions Directory : Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks
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Flanking Eden both to the north and the south, Ben Boyd National Park contains 10,790 hectares of coastal land offering striking coastal scenery from sandy surf beaches, rocky bays and ocean platforms, to quiet campgrounds, sheltered inlets and historic lighthouses.
Named after Benjamin Boyd, a 19th Century entrepreneur who played an important part in the development of the area, the park provides a wealth of things to see and do.
Swimming, barbecue or picnic along the water's edge at a variet...
A diversity of water environments, salt and freshwater lakes, an attractive lagoon and creek and a magnificent coastline, along with an extensive network of walking tracks make a great variety of activities possible. Tura, Bournda and Wallagoot beaches are popular for swimming, surfing and beach fishing. The shallows of Wallagoot Lake offer safe swimming.
Sailing, power boating and water skiing are all catered for on the lake and visitors are invited to use the launching ramp at the Wallagoot ...
Site of the Davidson Family Whaling Station, from where shore based whaling was conducted from 1826 to 1932. Three generations of the Davidson family worked from this site to hunt migrating whales. They were the only whalers known in the world to work in partnership with killer whales (orcas). Their history is also commemorated in the killer whale museum in Eden.
Interpretative signs incorporating historic photographs and sketches have been instal...
The Eden Killer Whale Museum has been in operation for some seventy two years. It is a publicly owned facility. The building is situated on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean where, in the season, whales may be seen from the various vantage points.
Exhibitions about the shore-based whaling operations from Twofold Bay during the 1800s and early 1900s include a full skeleton of 'Tom' the Killer Whale, legendary Orca. He led a pack of killer whales in the hunt for baleen whales on their sou...
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