Pambula Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Pambula
Pambula
Pambula
Pambula
Pambula
This little coastal village charms with its mid-19th century colonial buildings, long stretch of beach, wildlife-filled wetlands and award-winning oysters.

Get a taste for rural life in the sleepy little village of Pambula: one of the less well-known destinations of the Sapphire Coast. Perfect for those who enjoy a laid-back and secluded holiday, Pambula is set back from the beach and surrounded by wetlands, forest and valley farmlands.

Explore Pambula by bike and follow the cycle track to the beach, just 2 kilometres (1 mile) away. Continue pedalling to reach the town of Merimbula, 4 kilometres (2 miles) away. If you’d rather travel by foot, simply walk along the beach all the way to Merimbula. The track along Pambula River is perfect for shorter walks. Amble through the coastal forest to the lookout over Severs Beach.

Go birdwatching at the Panboola Wetlands, an area of billabongs and floodplains that has been rehabilitated by local conservation groups. Walking and cycling paths lead past mirror-like waters and grasslands popular with kangaroos.

Curious kangaroos can also be found at the Pambula-Merimbula Golf Club, a 27-hole course overlooking the water. Avoiding the roos throughout your game provides an extra challenge.

Stroll down Monaro and Quondola Streets and imagine you have stepped back in time. The Town Hall, Court House, historic inns and grand residences were all built in the latter half of the 19th century. Dine on Thai food in the restaurant occupying the old house of Syms Covington, cabin boy and eventually assistant to Charles Darwin on his expedition on the Beagle.

Continue your culinary experiences in Pambula with a tour of an oyster farm. Learn to shuck an oyster and try super fresh shellfish dishes at the farm. Pambula’s three markets, held every second and fourth Sunday of the month, feature handicrafts and fashion made by locals, antiques and farmers’ produce.

To get to Pambula, drive southeast from Canberra for just under 3 hours. The village’s quiet and relaxed atmosphere is a bonus for those wanting to get away from the madding crowds.

Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn
Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn
3.5 out of 5
46 Bullara Street, Pambula, NSW
Fully refundable
The price is Rp1.311.646 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
Rp1.311.646
Rp1.442.811 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Pambula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Panboola Waterbird Sanctuary ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (102 reviews)
"Quiet clean"

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2025

Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn
Fairway Motor Inn
Fairway Motor Inn
4 out of 5
180 Arthur Kaine Drive, Pambula, NSW
The price is Rp1.763.056 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
Rp1.763.056
Rp1.939.362 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4-star golf motel in Pambula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Pambula Merimbula Golf Club and Pambula ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (275 reviews)
"excellent room, nice and quiet just what we wanted thank you Stuart"

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2025

Fairway Motor Inn
Tween Waters Merimbula
Tween Waters Merimbula
3.5 out of 5
3-5 Dunns Lane, Merimbula, NSW
The price is Rp1.611.450 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
Rp1.611.450
Rp1.611.450 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Apr - 4 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly holiday park in Merimbula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (315 reviews)
"Easy to walk to beach, lovely view from balcony, nice and spacious room."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2025

Tween Waters 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 Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Merimbula Marina and Bar Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (350 reviews)
"Coast Resort is perhaps the best resort in Merimbula. Two pools, a tennis court and across the road from the main beach. Although on the far side of the lake to the main shopping strip, it's less than a 10 minute walk there but this also means there's far less traffic around the resort and there ..."

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Coast Resort Merimbula
Tasman Holiday Parks – Merimbula
Tasman Holiday Parks – Merimbula
4 out of 5
29 Sapphire Coast Drive, Merimbula, NSW
Stay at this 4-star campsite in Merimbula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Merimbula Imlay Historical Society and Magic Mountain ...
9/10 Wonderful! (385 reviews)
"Clean and well maintained unit and park, spacious, quiet with nice wildlife, good facilities. Although not far from the town you need a car for everything beach."

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2025

Tasman Holiday Parks – Merimbula
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 Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (216 reviews)
"Away from downtown. 2 minutes walk to the beach. Well managed. We simply relaxed."

Reviewed on 9 Feb 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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