Merimbula is a popular seaside town with beautiful beaches, top class golf courses, many restaurants and dining options, and a host of water sport options such as boating, fishing, swimming and surfing and many others. Merimbula and nearby Eden offer whale watching tours and charter fishing tours, and visitors can hire a wide range of water sporting equipment from local businesses. As Merimbula has its own regional airport, it offers easy access to Sydney and Melbourne. Being just a 2 -3 hour drive from Canberra, our nation's capital city, and the best snowsport areas in Australia, visitors to Merimbula can surf morning and snowboard in the afternoon !! Throughout the year, Merimbula hosts a variety of local festivals and events including 8 race meetings at the Sapphire Coast Turf Club, the Jazz Festival in June, the Kite Surfing Contest in November, the Week of Golf in October, and lots more.