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Population: 3145, Height above sea level: 10m Latitude: 37.04.00 Longitude: 149.52.00 Location: 500km south of Sydney Highway: Princes Hwy (1) Nearest Major Town: Eden Nearest Airport: Merimbula Touring Area: South Coast |
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Starting as a whaling settlement by a Captain Thomas Raine in 1828, this pretty resort on
Twofold Bay is now one of the most popular holiday destinations in the state. In 1833 the Imlay
brothers, Peter & George also set up a whaling business and developed agricultural interests
at nearby Pambula. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has preserved the Davidson Whaling Station on the shore of Kiah Inlet south of Eden off the Kedrom Rd., where you can gain an insight into this industry which played an important role in the development of much of Australia. Whales still play an important role in Eden. Between September and November migrating whales visit the area on their journey back to the Antarctic and several tours operate which guarantee to show you these magnificent creatures on their migration. The Eden Killer Whale Museum in Imlay St documents the history of whales and Eden's involvement. The Eden Whale Festival is held each October and celebrates the towns association with them, a siren sounds whenever whales are in the bay to alert spotters. In the 1800s timber was cut from the rich forests behind most coastal towns in Victoria and New South Wales and freighted along the coast in barges to market. Today Eden is still a timber producer although fishing, tourism and dairy products are now equally important. The Ben Boyd National Park stretches along the coast north and south of the town and offers a wide variety of attractions including lighthouses, beaches and forest areas. PLACES OF INTEREST: ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: 
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