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.

Fairway Motor Inn
Fairway Motor Inn
4 out of 5
180 Arthur Kaine Drive, Pambula, NSW
The price is NZ$249 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
NZ$249
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
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! (264 reviews)
"Very peaceful and walking distance to an amazing seafood restaurant"

Reviewed on 16 Nov. 2024

Fairway Motor Inn
Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn
Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn
3.5 out of 5
46 Bullara Street, Pambula, NSW
The price is NZ$158 per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
NZ$158
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec
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! (87 reviews)
"Very clean and comfortable bed . Nespresso coffee machine was a big bonus ."

Reviewed on 21 Oct. 2024

Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn
NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Resort
NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Resort
4.5 out of 5
2 Short Point Road, Merimbula, NSW
The price is NZ$186 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
NZ$186
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury holiday park in Merimbula. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and free water park access. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (546 reviews)
"Have stayed here several times in different cabins. Lovely park"

Reviewed on 18 Nov. 2024

NRMA Merimbula Beach Holiday Resort
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (342 reviews)
"We loved it and would definitely stay again. The 3-bedroom townhouse is a super Generous space. The photos do not do it justice. My kids would like to move in permanently."

Reviewed on 4 Nov. 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. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (209 reviews)
"Excellent location- beautiful beach only 2 minutes away. Our 1 bed cabin, whilst an unusual shape from the outside, had everything we needed. The cabin isn't huge but very efficiently designed. Very quite and clean inside & out. Would recommend."

Reviewed on 12 Nov. 2024

Beach Cabins Merimbula
Tasman Holiday Parks – Merimbula
Tasman Holiday Parks – Merimbula
4 out of 5
29 Sapphire Coast Drive, Merimbula, NSW
Stay at this 4-star campground in Merimbula. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Merimbula Imlay Historical Society and Magic Mountain ...
9/10 Wonderful! (379 reviews)
"Very quiet place for holiday"

Reviewed on 8 Oct. 2024

Tasman Holiday Parks – 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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Reviews of Pambula

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5/5 - Excellent

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Golf club across road very good food & friendly staff

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Pambula is a good family holiday area.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

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

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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