Nearby Attractions

Merimbula has a lagoon, a lake and ocean beaches surrounded by white sand and unspoilt bushland, offering a vast array of activities.

The Main Beach at Merimbula offers five kilometres from which to surf, fish or just stroll, plus there are numerous other beaches with different aspects. Indeed, the annual Mambo Surf Challenge is held at Merimbula and attracts competitors from around the country and abroad.

Merimbula is also a very popular fishing destination and provides for a diverse range of other activities such as tennis, golf, bowling, boating, swimming, canoeing, surfing, bushwalking, wind surfing and exploring.

Merimbula is a wildlife lover’s paradise, providing a haven for myriad native animals.

Whale watching is a major event in Merimbula from September to November each year, offering visitors the rare opportunity to see these magnificent creatures in the wild. Seals, penguins and dolphins also frequent the waters around Merimbula.

Each year on the June long weekend the Merimbula Jazz Festival, which has been running for over 20 years, attracts over 100 jazz bands.

Fresh local produce gives local restaurants a distinct flavour, with local seafood being a specialty in the Merimbula eateries. In particular, the region’s oysters are considered to be some of Australia’s finest.

Merimbula also has a wide range of cosmopolitan cafés and restaurants that line the esplanade. The town centre incorporates a huge range of retailers from large national supermarket and retail chains to boutiques and specialty stores.