Sapphire Coast Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Sapphire Coast
Rotary Park showing rocky coastline
Merimbula featuring rocky coastline
Sapphire Coast showing a sandy beach and a bay or harbour
Main Beach Recreation Reserve featuring general coastal views and a sandy beach

Find several secluded beaches, scenic lakes and intriguing seaside towns amid awe-inspiring national parks on this diverse coastal strip in southern New South Wales.

Discover water gleaming like a jewel on the Sapphire Coast, New South Wales’ most southerly coastal region. Stretching along the seaside of Bega Valley, the Sapphire Coast is a treasure trove of stunning beaches, sheltered bays, intriguing rock formations and beautiful bushland reserves. Drive along the scenic coast and hike a network of rewarding walking tracks or simply laze on the beach and enjoy a picnic of the region’s cheeses.

Explore the Sapphire Coast’s charming seaside villages. Learn about local Aboriginal cultural heritage at Wallaga Lake or try fishing at Bermagui and Wonboyn Lake. The large country town of Bega has a rich dairying history. Investigate the region’s award-winning cheeses at the Bega Cheese Heritage Centre.

Tathra, by the sea, is bordered by the magnificent Mimosa Rocks National Park and the Bournda National Park. See eerie caves and rock formations along this strip of coast and visit the town’s historic steamer sea wharf.

Pambula and Merimbula are laid-back settings for enjoying picturesque beaches backed by the beautiful Southeast Forest National Park. Surf at Merimbula’s Main Beach or wander amid banksias and tea trees at Short Point and Tura Beach. Merimbula River and Merimbula Lake are great for watersports. Look for golden bell frogs while walking around the Panboola Wetlands in Pambula.

Discover Eden’s whaling history and spot the remarkable creatures migrating across the bay in winter. South of Eden, find Ben Boyd National Park, the location for the magnificent Light to Light Walk. This 31-kilometre (19-mile) hike traverses the quiet beaches, heathland, stunning red-rock formations and coastal forests between two lighthouses.

The Sapphire Coast is approximately a 3-hour drive from Canberra and under 7 hours from Sydney and Melbourne. The coast’s regional airport is located in Merimbula. Local buses and regional trains connect the Sapphire Coast to major centres in Victoria and New South Wales. Drive along the Sapphire Coast, the Princes Highway or the Tathra-Bermagui Road to experience the region’s scenery, heritage, food and wine.

Where to stay in Sapphire Coast

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Wallaga Lake Heights

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wallaga Lake Heights and surrounding area, you can visit Camel Rock Beach and Wallaga Lake.

Wallaga Lake Heights
Twofold Bay Motor Inn

Twofold Bay Motor Inn

4 out of 5
164-166 Imlay Street, Eden, NSW
The price is AU$138 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$138
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star motel in Eden. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (617 reviews)
"Nice and clean. Big room"

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Twofold Bay Motor Inn
Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach

Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach

3 out of 5
7323 Princes Hwy, Narooma, NSW
The price is AU$124 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$124
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Narooma. Enjoy free parking, tennis courts, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Hankerchief Beach and Glasshouse Rocks ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (143 reviews)
"Glamping tent had everything we needed and was very clean"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Discovery Parks - Narooma Beach
Coast Resort Merimbula

Coast Resort Merimbula

4.5 out of 5
68/1 Elizabeth Street, Merimbula, NSW
The price is AU$406 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$406
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury apartment in Merimbula. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Merimbula Marina and Bar Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (360 reviews)
"Excellent stay, only problem was that there was no air conditioning or TV in the bedroom"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Coast Resort Merimbula
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Coast Resort Merimbula

Coast Resort Merimbula

4.5 out of 5
68/1 Elizabeth Street, Merimbula, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury apartment in Merimbula. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Merimbula Marina and Bar Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (360 reviews)
"Excellent stay, only problem was that there was no air conditioning or TV in the bedroom"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Coast Resort Merimbula
Amooran Oceanside

Amooran Oceanside

4 out of 5
30 Montague Street, Narooma, NSW
Stay at this 4-star golf aparthotel in Narooma. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Narooma Golf Club and Narooma Beach are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (568 reviews)
"Ocean view was excellent with whales breaching"

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Amooran Oceanside
Beach Cabins Merimbula

Beach Cabins Merimbula

3.5 out of 5
47-65 Short Point Road, Merimbula, NSW
Stay at this 3.5-star beach cabin in Merimbula. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (228 reviews)
"Great view friendly staff,"

Reviewed on 25 July 2025

Beach Cabins Merimbula
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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