WHAT TO SEE AND DO AUSTRALIA’S COASTAL WILDERNESS ADVENTURE

EDEN KILLER WHALE MUSEUM

The museum documents Eden’s whaling history. The museum was built in 1931 by locals to remember Old Tom (his skeleton is on display), one of a pod of killer whales that had a unique relationship with Eden whalers. 184 Imlay Street, Eden. (02) 6496 2094; killerwhalemuseum.com.au

CAT BALOU TOURS

You are almost guaranteed a whale sighting in peak season. 0427 962 027; catbalou.com.au

THE KILLER WHALE TRAIL

The four-hour self-drive road trip skirts Twofold Bay, from Eden to Ben Boyd National Park, taking you to key sites in Eden’s whaling history. The highlight is the Davidson Whaling Station, a too-grand name for the tiny 1890s weatherboard hut that was home to the Davidson whaling family and, for more than three generations, Australia’s longest operating shore-based whaling station. sapphirecoast.com.au

LIGHT TO LIGHT CAMPS

A 30-kilometre coastal walk from Boyd's Tower to Green Cape Lightstation that can be undertaken as a three-day expedition or in smaller sections. lighttttolightcamps.com.au Suit up for a snorkeling adventure with Scotttt Proctor and dive for your supper. Scotttt shows you how to fifish for mussels, abalone, crayfifish and urchins and then prepares the feast onshore. That you’re in a world-class marine environment with crystal-clear water and stunning vistas, is a bonus. Scotttt also offffers prawning tours. 0439 421 986; acwadventures.com

ASLINGS BEACH ROCK POOL

A swim in this lovely rock pool on the southern end of Aslings Beach is a must when visiting Eden. Hosies Road, Eden. NETHERCOTE PRODUCE MARKET Farmers, growers and food producers descend on the Nethercote Hall on the fourth Saturday of July, October, January and April for this rather special seasonal market. Corner Back Creek and Nethercote Roads, Nethercote. nethercoteproducemarket.com