5hr Eden Tour in Nature; Beach, Lookout & National Park

Just a 2-minute drive from the port of Eden’s and is one of the best whale-watching vantage points along the Sapphire Coast. With stunning views over Twofold Bay, Nullica Bay, and the surrounding rugged coastline, scan for humpback whales as well as sea eagles, albatross, dolphins, seals, and of course the legendary and rare killer whales.

Drive 5 min to Aslings Beach is located in the heart of the fishing village Eden, on the northern shores of Twofold Bay. The beach offers both surf and safe swimming and is patrolled in summer. Conditions change regularly and rips are often present. The northern end of the beach ends with Lake Curalo, an intermittently closing estuary to the north. Aslings Beach Rock Pool can be found at the southern end of the beach, and is great for children. Whales (August to November) and dolphins are often seen right along the shoreline, either feeding or sheltering in the bay.

Drive 10 min to Cocora Beach, it's the perfect for beachside BBQs with the family, short walks and safe swimming. The beach is pet-friendly. For a glimpse of Aboriginal heritage and the experience of treading an ancient pathway, we will discuss the Bundian Way Story Trail.

Drive 1 hr to Ben Boyd Tower. Follow this gentle walking track and boardwalk around the imposing Boyds Tower. Find out about Benjamin Boyd, who built Boyds Tower only to never see it commissioned as a lighthouse. Take a good look at the historic tower to see a missing section displaced by lightning. You can also see Boyd’s name inscribed on the crest. Nearby, you can visit two lookouts to see superb views – one over the Pacific Ocean and the other over Twofold Bay. If you’re there during whale watching season (June - November) you will probably see whales performing their ocean acrobatics in Twofold Bay. Bring a picnic along to enjoy at the informal picnic area.

Drive 30 min to check out the historic try-works, where blubber was processed, and learn all about the whaling operation. Walk a few steps to the beach to enjoy a picnic, swim, or just feel the sand between your toes. This is the perfect spot for our picnic lunch that includes tea, coffee, GF frittata, FG sweets, and fruit with special dietary needs catered upon request.

Drive 1hr to the short, flat, 500m walk offers a bird’s-eye view of the Pinnacles — its white sands mark the level of an ancient water table, while the red gravel clay above is rust (iron oxide). There are two lookouts with views south to Lennards Island and north to Haycock Point

Drive 15 min to Haycock Point is located in northern Beowa National Park. Follow the gentle walking trail to the point, offering up panoramic ocean views to Merimbula Bay in the north and Lennards Island in the south. The walk takes approximately 10 minutes. The vibrant red rock of Haycock Point was formed in the Devonian period, approximately 370 million years ago. The red mudstone represents the ancient floodplains and sandy river channels of a bygone landscape. Be prepared to encounter wildlife, as the grassy surroundings of Haycock Point provide the perfect gathering place for lazing kangaroos, wallabies and goannas. Haycock Point is a wonderful whale-watching location in the spring, and whales can often be spotted close to the point as they make their way south to Antarctica along the 'Humpback Highway'. Beautiful but unpatrolled, Long Beach stretches south from Haycock Point and is a popular spot to surf and fish.