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.

Fairway Motor Inn
Fairway Motor Inn
4 out of 5
180 Arthur Kaine Drive, Pambula, NSW
The price is NZ$247 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
NZ$247
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 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! (262 reviews)
"Very clean and well kept place. Huge rooms and very friendly staff. A nice stay overall!"

Reviewed on 17 Aug. 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$157 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
NZ$157
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
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
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$147 per night from 28 Nov to 29 Nov
NZ$147
includes taxes & fees
28 Nov - 29 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! (536 reviews)
"Cabin clean front desk service friendly walkable to beach would stay again"

Reviewed on 28 Oct. 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! (341 reviews)
"The suite was large, clean and well equipped"

Reviewed on 5 Oct. 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! (210 reviews)
"The basics are provided. Room is clean , outdoor neat and tidy. Ocean view just outside cabin. Maintenance needs improvement, blind over kitchen sink very difficult to pull . Flushing button on cistern stuck occasionally. No instructions how to operate the microwave oven and the cooktop"

Reviewed on 24 Sep. 2024

Beach Cabins Merimbula
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! (165 reviews)
"Our stay was fantastic. Great place, very pretty surroundings. Would definitely go back"

Reviewed on 29 Sep. 2024

Tathra Beach House Apartments
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

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Golf club across road very good food & friendly staff

5/5 - Excellent

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Pambula is a good family holiday area.

4/5 - Good

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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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