Getting there

Fishing on the Sapphire Coast FAQs

Where can I fish Merimbula?

Where can I fish Merimbula?

Short Point Beach and Middle Beach are good fishing spots in Merimbula, along with Merimbula Wharf and Merimbula Lake. You can also take a tour with Fishpen Charters, Headland Fishing Charters or  Sapphire Coastal Adventures.  

Where can I fish in Tathra?

Where can I fish in Tathra?

You can fish from the beach in Tathra at the northern end of Tathra Beach, Bournda Beach, Middle Beach and Gillard’s and Cowdroy’s beach. There is also excellent fishing at Tathra Wharf and in the Bega River and Nelson Lagoon.  

What can you do on boat tours in the Sapphire Coast?

What can you do on boat tours in the Sapphire Coast?

There are lots of great boat tours on the Sapphire Coast, including Whale Watching tours with Cat Balou Cruises and Sapphire Coastal Adventures and fishing charters with Headland Fishing Charters, Fishpen Charters, Sapphire Coastal Adventures and Freedom Charters. 

What can you do on boat tours in the Sapphire Coast?

Where can I fish in Tathra?

Where can I fish Merimbula?

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Getting to the Sapphire Coast from Canberra with a family

Where could we stop along the way to entertain the kids?

Where could we stop along the way to entertain the kids?

Mogo Wildlife Park, just south of Batemans Bay, is a sure-fire winner with the kids. The Close Encounter packages include opportunities to play with meerkats or, for older children, the chance to feed a lion or a tiger. Take them on a glass-bottom kayak tour with Region X Tours to discover the stingrays, octopus, blue swimmer crabs and other sea life that makes its home in the Batemans Marine Park.

What are some great places to stop for coffee and/or food with kids?

What are some great places to stop for coffee and/or food with kids?

Stop in at Sam’s Pizza in Batemans Bay for pizza, pasta and gelato in a laid-back, waterside restaurant with an alfresco terrace. At Narooma, Narooma Ice Creamery Café offers a long-list of ice-cream flavours, from peanut butter to Mars Bar and jam doughnut, as well as an array of delicious ready-made meals ready for a quick drive by. 

Any unmissable sights on the journey the kids would love that we might not know about?

Any unmissable sights on the journey the kids would love that we might not know about?

Stretch your legs on the scenic Depot Beach Rainforest Walk near Bawley Point, a short but atmospheric walk which winds its way through a stand of 50-million-year-old littoral rainforest. Join one of Narooma Charters’ boat trips to Montague Island to discover the resident colonies of seals and penguins. On the way there you may spot dolphins, manta rays and other marine life.