{"id":4327,"date":"2021-07-20T22:56:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T14:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=4327"},"modified":"2023-05-07T16:56:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T08:56:44","slug":"merimbula-new-south-wales","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/merimbula-new-south-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Merimbula New South Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MerimbulaBeachNSW.jpg\" alt=\"Merimbula New South Wales\" class=\"wp-image-4330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MerimbulaBeachNSW.jpg 500w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MerimbulaBeachNSW-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Merimbula New South Wales<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Merimbula is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It&#8217;s located two and a half hours south of Sydney, nestled between the Sapphire Coast and the Bega Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merimbula &#8211; Popular with Tourists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Merimbula has been a popular tourist destination for over 140 years. The name Merimbula is derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning \u2018two lakes\u2019. This refers to Merimbula Lake on the southern side of the town and Back Lake on the northern side. These calm waterways on Australia\u2019s Oyster Coast are popular with adventurous types who like to sail, kayak and stand-up paddleboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beaches are a major attraction. Surfers like the 6km&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/merimbula-main-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merimbula Main Beach<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 when the swell is pumping. The sandbank at the northern end of Main Beach creates a good break.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/short-point-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Short Point<\/a>&nbsp;has consistent surf and million dollar views.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/merimbula-bar-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bar Beach<\/a>&nbsp;is great for snorkelling, and shallow&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/spencer-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spencer Park Beach<\/a>&nbsp;and playground is ideal for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"307\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AquariumMerimbulaNSW.jpg\" alt=\"Aquarium - Merimbula New South Wales\" class=\"wp-image-4328 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AquariumMerimbulaNSW.jpg 500w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AquariumMerimbulaNSW-300x184.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/307;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AquariumMerimbulaNSW.jpg\" alt=\"Aquarium - Merimbula New South Wales\" class=\"wp-image-4328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AquariumMerimbulaNSW.jpg 500w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AquariumMerimbulaNSW-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Aquarium &#8211; Merimbula New South Wales<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Merimbula Aquarium &#8211; not to be Missed!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover a colourful array of sea creatures at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/merimbula-aquarium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merimbula Aquarium<\/a>. The aquarium is located on a horizontal rock shelf that juts out to sea. Wildlife abounds at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/potoroo-palace-native-animal-sanctuary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Potoroo Palace<\/a>, a sanctuary where you can amble amid kangaroos and touch a snake. An exciting range of tours is also available, from fishing charters to whale-watching cruises, diving and snorkelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walking Trails for All<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Charge your fitness tracker as there are lots of walking trails around Merimbula, too. The lakeside&nbsp;Merimbula Boardwalk&nbsp;is sign-posted with information on the local marine life. Listen out for the lyrebirds along the 1.2km&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/goodenia-rainforest-walking-track\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goodenia Rainforest Walking Track<\/a>. Just north is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/bournda-national-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bournda National Park<\/a>&nbsp;and shimmering&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/attractions\/wallagoot-lake-picnic-area-and-boat-ramp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wallagoot Lake<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great Shopping, Food and Accommodation in Merimbula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sample&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/local-produce-and-seafood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local seafood and produce<\/a>&nbsp;at a range of&nbsp;restaurants, like Dulcie\u2019s Cottage, housed in a 1925 weatherboard. Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">events calendar<\/a>&nbsp;for a colourful line-up of local festivals and shows, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/south-coast\/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast\/merimbula\/events\/eat-merimbula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eat Merimbula<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopping in Merimbula is relaxed and laid-back. The town\u2019s shopping centre features fashion, homewares, kids stuff and goodies from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for accommodation is there is plenty available for every budget. Hotels and B &amp; B&#8217;s are scattered around the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"307\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FordParkPlayground.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Park Playground Merimbula\" class=\"wp-image-4329 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FordParkPlayground.jpg 500w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FordParkPlayground-300x184.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/307;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FordParkPlayground.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Park Playground Merimbula\" class=\"wp-image-4329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FordParkPlayground.jpg 500w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/FordParkPlayground-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ford Park Playground Merimbula<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also plenty for kids to do. There are many playgrounds along Main Beach and Spencer Park just waiting for them to explore every inch of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find everything from interesting eateries in Merimbula. These include the historic Dulcies Cottage (open since 1925) and contemporary dining spots like Cafe 44.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/merimbula-airport-nsw\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Nearest Airport<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/countryairstrips.com.au\/airstrips-around-australia\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Airstrips around Australia<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"\/countryairstrips.com.au\/farm-and-station-stays\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Farm and Station Stays<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","listing-category":[119],"list-tags":[],"location":[112],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Merimbula New South Wales | Country Airstrips Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Merimbula in New South Wales, a small town between the Sapphire Coast to the west and Bega Valley to the east, is a popular tourist hotspot.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/merimbula-new-south-wales\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Merimbula New South Wales | Country Airstrips Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Merimbula in New South Wales, a small town between the Sapphire Coast to the west and Bega Valley to the east, is a popular tourist hotspot.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/merimbula-new-south-wales\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Country Airstrips Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-05-07T08:56:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/MerimbulaBeachNSW.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"229\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/#\/schema\/person\/80124d79dedf8684f066a78e14eada5a\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/plugins\/userswp\/assets\/images\/no_profile.png\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/#personlogo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/\",\"name\":\"Country Airstrips Australia\",\"description\":\"Airstrip, Accommodation, Food &amp; 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