Events
September
Whale Watching Season
1st September- 30th November
The Sapphire Coast has been named Australia’s premier whale watching destination by Australian Geographic and spring is the best time to see these majestic creatures as they nurse and rest on their annual migration to Antarctica, often with their calves in tow. If you haven’t ticked whale watching off your bucket list, why not make this year the one you do. Book a whale watching boat tour or get out amongst the unspoilt wilderness and visit the shore based whale watching hot spots along our spectacular coastline.
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October
Sapphire Coast week of golf
22nd – 29th October
Now in its 40th plus year, the annual Sapphire Coast week of golf is the high point of the golfing calendar for the Pambula Merimbula Golf Club and for the far south coast.
Held annually in the third week of October, the Week of Golf is widely regarded as one of the best tournaments for golfers. Visitors come from every state of Australia and several from overseas countries.
The event should be on every golfer’s calendar, with approximately 800 golfers playing a variety of competitions in a tremendously friendly, carnival atmosphere. The festivities include a 9 day tournament for both men and women, featuring the Men’s Annual Open Tournament played over 36 holes on the last weekend.
https://www.sapphirecoast.com.au/event/sapphire-coast-week-of-golf
Eden Whale Festival
13th – 15th October
Enjoy the festival parade, hands on family fun, outdoor entertainment, photography, film, music, seafood, local produce and so much more.
It’s an oceanic migration like no other, and Eden has been an important part of it for centuries.
Celebrate the Humpback Highway with sightings from sea and shore, performances, exhibitions and music, and feast on local produce while whales play in Twofold Bay.
It’s the most unique whale watching experience the nation has to offer, and one that Australian Geographic ranked number one for whale watching destinations in Australia in 2014.
The whales can be seen in large numbers in the town’s stunning Twofold Bay, whether you are in a boat or on shore with a picnic of local produce.
November
The Merimbula Classic
21rd – 26th November
The Merimbula Classic is a SUP-Kite-Windsurf event like no other. Its a 4 day celebration of wave sailing, SUP surfing and kite surfing in the wind and waves of The Sapphire Coast. There’s no heats, no judging tent and certainly no coloured rashies. Just a long weekend of paddling, hanging out and having a good time.
Watch current and past world and Australian champions mix it with the locals on the beach and check out all the latest gear at Ford Oval, which lies just behind the dunes.