Places to visit near

Merimbula

Merimbula is a town in Bega Valley Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 3,973 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 58 beaches & coast, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Magic Mountain Recreation Park, Yellow Pinch Dam and Eagles Claw Nature Reserve.

36.8890° S, 149.9096° EPop. 3,973

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see24
Notable137
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Merimbula

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Merimbula
  2. Tura Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yellow Pinch Damdam · 45 min
  4. Panbula Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Eagles Claw Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Jiguma Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Merimbula
Today’s loopMerimbulaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Merimbula?

Magic Mountain Recreation Park (park, about 2 km), Yellow Pinch Dam (dam, about 12 km), Mitchies Beach (beach, about 1 km), Bar Beach (attraction, about 2 km), Middle Beach (beach, about 2 km), Merimbula Beach (beach, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Merimbula?

138 places on Spotwander: 58 beaches & coast, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest beach to Merimbula?

Sapphire Coast, about 1 km by road; Spencer Park Beach (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Merimbula?

The Back Lake, about 2 km by road; Top of the Lake Holiday Units (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Merimbula?

Start in Merimbula, visit Tura Beach, then Yellow Pinch Dam, then Panbula Lake, then Eagles Claw Nature Reserve, then Jiguma Beach, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.