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
The price is AU$139 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$139
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
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! (92 reviews)
"Lovely staff and great location in Pambula. Very comfortable bed. Large bathroom and spacious room. Great as a base for visiting the Sapphire Coast and the Pambula wetlands are just at the back if the motel."

Reviewed on 11 Feb. 2025

Idlewilde Country & Town Motorinn
Fairway Motor Inn
Fairway Motor Inn
4 out of 5
180 Arthur Kaine Drive, Pambula, NSW
The price is AU$169 per night from 1 May to 2 May
AU$169
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 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! (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 AU$155 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
AU$155
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly holiday park in Merimbula. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
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 WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Merimbula Marina and Bar Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (349 reviews)
"There was secure car parking underneath our apartment, with a secure cage attached for storage. The swimming pool complex was very impressive. The location of the property is ideal. Adjacent to the best family beach, it is in a very scenic area with easy walking access to the centre of town and also ..."

Reviewed on 8 Feb. 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 campground in Merimbula. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Merimbula Imlay Historical Society and Magic Mountain ...
9/10 Wonderful! (383 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 WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our 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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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

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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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