Scenic Villages Of The Sapphire Coast

OVERVIEW

Behold the natural beauty of the Sapphire Coast while exploring its most emblematic seaside villages. The views from the Rotary Lookout will set the stage for the gorgeous scenery that lies ahead as this renowned whale-watching spot offers a sweeping view of Twofold Bay. You will also pause at sheltered Cocora Beach, where you will likely hear the resident bellbirds communicating through tinkling bell-like calls. At Cocora Beach you will also find the starting point of the Bundian Way, an ancient path used by the Yuin people to traverse from the sea to the mountains, a 328km path leading to Mt Kosciuzko. At Quarantine Bay, where watch for stingrays and pelicans typically gathering to feast on the fish trimmings that anglers toss into the sea. Other coastal experiences await you during a leisurely walk on Boydtown Beach and in the village of Merimbula, where ancient Aboriginal oyster middens line the shore. The highlight in the Killer Whale Museum will be seeing the skeleton of the massive orca Old Tom and hearing the legend of how he helped whalers.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit several spectacularly scenic villages that rim the deep-blue waters of the Sapphire Coast.
• Gaze out over beautiful Twofold Bay from atop the Rotary Lookout in Eden.
• Listen for the distinctive call of bellbirds and watch for stingrays feeding at the water’s edge.
• See large oyster middens that the ancient Aboriginal people left along Merimbula Lake.
• Stand before the massive skeleton of a six-ton orca in the Killer Whale Museum.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.