Davidson Whaling Station
South Coast, NSW
Australia's longest-running shore-based whaling station on Kiah Inlet, Twofold Bay, now a 27 ha historic site with boardwalk and try-works.
About this place
NPWS Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site covers 27 ha on the Kiah Inlet at Twofold Bay, near Beowa National Park south of Eden. It was the longest-operating shore-based whaling station in Australia and the last of its type to close. A gently sloping packed path and boardwalk lead to the historic house; the path to the try-works and beach has steps. NPWS notes step-free outdoor pathways between buildings and bench seats on the boardwalk; toilets are not accessible. Discovery tours run seasonally. Pair with Boyds Tower or Green Cape for the wider Twofold Bay whaling story, now a whale-watching coast.
Access & getting there
18 km south of Eden on the Princes Highway, Edrom Road 11 km, left into Boyd Road 4 km to the gravel carpark. No dogs. Toilets are not accessible.
Boyd Road off Edrom Road, Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site, south of Eden NSW 2551
Safety notes
Historic industrial site. Stay on paths. Steps to the beach. Supervise children near the inlet.
Gear notes
Closed shoes, water, hat.
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