Pambula

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Things to See & Do

Indulge in retail therapy at the businesses housed in Pambula's historic buildings Sample culinary delights and fabulous coffee at Pambula's cafés and restaurants Stroll around Panboola's wetlands and the Old Racecourse Try some fresh oysters at Pambula

Lake

The Pambula River floodplain was for thousands of years a source of food and materials for the Thaua people of the Yuin nation. Europeans first explored the region during George Bass's southern voyage of 1797; a marker has been erected by the National Parks and Wildlife Service on this historic site. European settlement began in the 1830s, with the township built on the southern banks of the Pambula River. Severe flooding in the 1860s meant the town had to be re-located to its present site on higher ground. Pambula’s historic past is still very much in evidence, with beautifully restored and maintained historic buildings and farmhouses. Pambula now has an eclectic mix of businesses, with art galleries, cafés, restaurant, retailers, pubs, a bakery, deli, organic and bulk food shop and even an old-fashioned milkbar and tea room. Panboola is located at the southern end of Pambula, and is a wonderful example of a community-led environmental restoration project. With hundreds of native trees, shrubs etc. planted, Panboola has transformed grazing paddocks into a thriving wetland area, with several walking tracks to explore. It's seasonally home to thousands of flying foxes who visit from Bega to feed on local flowering eucalypts. Pambula Beach has an excellent swimming beach patrolled by the Pambula Surf Life Saving Club, a dog friendly beach at Middle Beach and the beautiful Pambula Rivermouth, with a playground and barbecue. Follow the river inland around the corner from the playground area until you find the walking track. This track has viewing platforms that offer beautiful views of the cliffs on the opposite bank and the crystal clear water below. Head south on the Princes Highway and turn left to Pambula Lake - the operational base for several oyster growers. Don't leave without trying some of Broadwater Oyster's delicious freshly-shucked oysters, grown in the clean waters of Pambula Lake.

LIVE MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Hand-moulded Organic Sourdoughs Cakes & Pastries Wild Variety of Pies

CAFÉ STYLE EATING

Roasted on premises coff ee, from ethically sourced farms.

Diverse Range of Gluten-free products

26 Quondola St PAMBULA Ph 6495 6649 Open Mon - Fri 6.30am - 4.30pm Sat 6.30am - 2.00pm

14A Princes Hwy CANN RIVER (next to the supermarket) Ph 6495 6649 Open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat & Sun 8am-2pm

Get a service done on your car before travelling

 General Car Servicing  Mechanical Repairs  Rego Inspections  Log Book Services  4WD Services  4WD Upgrades  Brake Services  Tyre Fitting & Balancing  Wheel Alignment  Puncture Repairs 7 Toallo St Pambula Ph: 6495 6854

Online booking available at ardysauto.com.au

Ardys Automotive Services

Go for a stroll, enjoy a picnic, ride your bike, watch the birds or simply just ‘be’ in nature. It’s good for the body and it’s great for the soul. Located on the southern edge of the village, Pambula is blessed to have Panboola wetlands on its doorstep. Grab a snack from one of the many nearby cafes and head to the picnic tables by the side of Tip’s Billabong or enjoy the shade of the Waterbird Sanctuary. Panboola is a bird watchers paradise, a photographers delight and a lovely place for an easy cycle or walk. Bike riders love Panboola – it’s a perfect venue for families to enjoy a safe and easy ride together, and its great for scooters and skaters too! Brochures are available at each entry point highlighting the extensive network of tracks. The 2.6km walk out to the Pambula River is one of our best-kept secrets – you are almost guaranteed to have the sandy beach to yourself. The Panboola Centre at Watson’s Waterhole (behind the Idlewilde Motel) provides an alternate entry point with sealed car park, picnic tables and stunning vistas. Discover our newest all access pathway that starts here and that serves as a pleasant short cut if you are riding out to lunch at Oaklands or the Longstocking Brewery. Scattered around the site are a number of stunning sculptures all within easy walking distance of each other. Each piece has been inspired by the natural environment of the Panboola landscape. On Saturday April 17th, Panboola is holding its third Ephemeral Festival, celebrating the landscape of Panboola and the creativity it inspires. Panboola is cared for and by a team of dedicated volunteers and is open 7 days a week. Everyone is welcome and entry is free. Visit our website www.panboola.com, follow us on Facebook or become a “Friend of Panboola” – it’s only $10 annually per family and is a great way to support this community project. See you there!