Davidson Whaling Station

Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site is approximately 10 minutes' drive south from Beowa National Park.

To get there:

• Travel south from Eden on the Princes Highway for 18km
• Turn off at Edrom Road and drive for 11km
• Turn left into Boyd Road
• Drive for 4km to the station’s carpark

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• Dry weather only

Parking

Parking is available in gravel carparks at Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Beowa National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Camp at Bittangabee campground and see lyrebirds performing their characteristic dance and tail display.

Spring

Visit Green Cape Lighthouse or Boyds Tower to spot whales migrating south to their Antarctic feeding grounds - you might even see females with young calves.

Summer

Plan a camping trip to Saltwater Creek - to enjoy the lagoons and beautiful surf beach.

Winter

Take the Light to Light walk when it's nice and cool and the banksias are in bloom.

Amenities

Toilets

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Step-free access

• There are step-free pathways that run between each of the historic buildings at Davidson Whaling Station.
• There's also an asphalt path that leads to the try-works site and beach, but this path has a number of steps.

• Step-free outdoor pathways

Seats and resting points

There are 2 bench seats along the wood boardwalk towards the centre of the historic site.

• Davidson Whaling Station factsheet
• Davidson Whaling Station map (2.4MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Assistance may be required at Davidson Whaling Station historic site:

• A gently sloping hard-packed ground path and boardwalk run down to the historic house
• The path to the try-works site and the beach has a number of steps
• The toilets are not accessible or ambulant