Making the most of Eden
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
The new Wharf is 2km from the town centre and can be reached on foot.
On the fisherman’s co-op site, the new Eden Welcome Centre helps move more than 100,000 cruise passengers into the local region each year. Local tours can be booked here.
Four transport companies operate in Eden on cruise days, providing Uber-style private transfers anywhere along the Sapphire Coast. Public buses also run Monday to Friday between Eden, Pambula and Merimbula.
The Port of Eden is the traditional Southern Gateway to the Sapphire Coast, pairing golden sandy beaches and clear blue water with an inviting backdrop of National Parks and forests.
With plentiful fresh fish, the Port of Eden has long held a reputation as the region’s seafood capital.
In Spring, broad Twofold Bay quietly welcomes whales. From September to November each year, whale-watchers charter boats to see their annual migration to and from the Antarctic, with Humpbacks, Southern Right, Minke & Killer Whales arriving to feed and socialise.
Although whaling has long since ended, its story is kept on land at Eden’s Killer Whale Museum, Davidson Whaling Station, Kiah Inlet, historic Boydtown and Seahorse Inn. Each is well worth visiting.
Other possible stops include Rotary Park Lookout, Aslings Beach Rock Pool and Eden’s well-known Killer Whale Trail.
Getting around
Whale-watching trips are offered from the main wharf in October and November; at other times, dolphins, fur seals and seabirds can be seen.
Food and shopping
Browse local markets for artisan goods and souvenirs, or eat at an Eden café or restaurant, where fresh local seafood is often on the menu.
Money
The Australian Dollar is the currency.
Staying connected
English is spoken.
Opening Hours and
Shops and services commonly trade Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and until lunchtime on Saturday. In cities and larger towns, many open late on Thursday or Friday evening, usually until 9pm, as well as all day Saturday; shopping malls often open on Sundays too.
In remote country districts, roadhouses supply essential services for the traveler and are generally open 24 hours a day on major highways. Even in tourist areas well away from main routes, tourist offices often open every day or throughout the week plus weekend mornings; urban information centers more often follow normal shopping hours.
Museums, galleries and attended historic monuments are frequently open daily, although rural-community attractions can have irregular opening hours.