Bega Valley Shire Council Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, rocky shoreline, and a distant beach.
A calm lake reflecting the sky with clouds, surrounded by dense forest.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, a calm sea, and a forested hill in the background.
A beach with clear skies, calm waves, and rocky cliffs.
A person standing by a clear stream surrounded by dense forest.

Popular cities in Bega Valley Shire Council

A beach with people walking and surfing, surrounded by greenery.
Merimbula
Known for Whale watching, Fishing and Marinas
The cultural hub of the Sapphire Coast has art galleries to explore as well as annual festivals celebrating jazz, orchids and the scrumptious local food.

Reasons to visit

  • Short Point Recreation Reserve
  • Merimbula Boardwalk
  • Bar Beach
A clear coastal beach with a sandy shore and a forested hill in the background.
Eden
Known for Whale watching, Wildlife and Hunting
See migrating whales in the area known as the Humpback Highway, discover the fascinating history of whaling and hike to the red and white Pinnacles cliffs.

Reasons to visit

  • Eden Wharf
  • Eden Killer Whale Museum
  • Rotary Park
A coastal landscape with rocky outcrops, sandy beach, and dense greenery.
Bermagui
Known for Beaches, Walking and Lakes
Try water sports, bushwalking and deep-sea fishing and admire the natural beauty of the Cuttagee and Wallaga lakes as well as the sea.

Reasons to visit

  • Bermagui Harbour
A beach with waves and a rainbow.
Pambula Beach
Known for Beaches, Water parks and Family-friendly
Relaxing Pambula Beach is calling! Discover its beaches, water parks, wildlife and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Jiguma Nature Area
An aerial view of a coastal town with a beach, rocky coastline, and surrounding hills.
Tathra
Known for Beaches, Recreation and Canoeing
With its distinctive wooden steamer wharf and the surrounding beauty of the Mimosa Rocks National Park, this seaside town is picture-perfect.
A panoramic view of a lush green valley with rolling hills, a small lake, and distant mountains under a clear sky.
Bega
Known for Walking, Budget and Small town
Known for its long history of cheesemaking, this pretty valley town provides easy access to national parks and the beaches of the Sapphire Coast.

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