Pambula Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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
The price is NZ$133 per night from 12 May to 13 May
NZ$133
per night
12 May - 13 May
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Pambula. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Panboola Waterbird Sanctuary ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (81 reviews)
"Good value . Only thing thar is not right is the vent fan in the bathroom is very noisy."

Reviewed on 1 Mar. 2024

Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn
Fairway Motor Inn
Fairway Motor Inn
4 out of 5
180 Arthur Kaine Drive, Pambula, NSW
The price is NZ$194 per night from 27 May to 28 May
NZ$194
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 4-star golf motel in Pambula. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Pambula Merimbula Golf Club and Pambula ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (259 reviews)
"Very clean and accommodating."

Reviewed on 16 Apr. 2024

Fairway Motor Inn
Twofold Bay Motor Inn
Twofold Bay Motor Inn
4 out of 5
164-166 Imlay Street, Eden, NSW
The price is NZ$133 per night from 12 May to 13 May
NZ$133
per night
12 May - 13 May
Stay at this 4-star motel in Eden. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (500 reviews)
Perfect stop-over
"One night stopover on our way from Sydney to Melbourne. Motel was clean, comfortable, and quiet. Great location close to everything. Nice to have reception staff available at the check in. Would definitely stay again."

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

Twofold Bay Motor Inn
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.
Tathra Beach House Apartments
Tathra Beach House Apartments
4.5 out of 5
57 Andy Poole Drive, Tathra, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Tathra. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Tathra Wharf and Tathra Beach Country ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (158 reviews)
"Well maintained apartments in lovely grounds. Right across the road from Tathra beach."

Reviewed on 9 Apr. 2024

Tathra Beach House Apartments
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (331 reviews)
"Large apartment with great facilities. Pool and tennis court in complex and walkable to town and the beach. A wonderful place to stay for a getaway"

Reviewed on 1 Apr. 2024

Coast Resort 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 WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Short Point Recreation Reserve and Tura ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (202 reviews)
"Very friendly and accommodating staff, conveniently located by the beach, with plenty of space and easy parking. Short drive to shops, some interesting walking tracks and a nice bike ride along a bike path to Pambula and Pambula beach."

Reviewed on 5 Apr. 2024

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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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
8 Mar 2020

Golf club across road very good food & friendly staff

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
16 Jan 2020

Pambula is a good family holiday area.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
18 Nov 2019

Brewery was great. Local pub was fun with live music 珞

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
22 Feb 2019

Wild Rye's Baking Co is an awesome bakery in main street

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