The Event

The Merimbula Classic has always been a favourite event for watersports enthusiasts, and it's celebrating an amazing 30-years on the go this year.  With a great venue and conditions pretty much guaranteed to be epic, this year's event is definitely one for the calendar.

Rumour has it that plenty of "old timers" are planning to revisit the contest and relive their glory days and there's also talk of some new contestants who have been contemplating a visit to our shores for some time, and have decided that the 30th birthday is the time to finally come and join the party...

Plus, aside from plenty of top-drawer action on the water, you can also expect some legendary after-hours action, as only Merimbula can deliver..!



 

I'm in! How do I get there?!

DRIVING

From Melbourne
Merimbula is located on the Sapphire Coast (Far South Coast) of NSW. Situated 595 kilometres from the city, it is around a 7 hour drive.
Follow the Princes Highway east and head towards Dandenong. You'll pass (or bypass) towns such as Morwell, Bainsdale, Bruthen, Cann River, Eden. Once at Pambula, turn right at the roundabout and follow the signs to Merimbula - roughly 7 km's.

From Sydney
Follow the Princes Highway south along the coast, you'll pass (or bypass) towns such as Wollongong, Batemans Bay, Moryua, Bega and then Merimbula.

Alternatively travel via the Hume Highway to Canberra. From Canberra take the Monaro Highway to Cooma, turn left at the main roundabout onto Snowy Mountains Highway to Bega. Once at Bega you can either follow the signs (32kms) to Merimbula or drive directly through the township and follow the signs (48kms) to Tathra, turn right (south) after Kalaru to Merimbula which is sign posted.
 
FLYING

Merimbula has its own commercial airport with daily flights to Melbourne (1.30 hrs) and Sydney (1.45hrs). Flights are operated by Regional Express Airlines (REX). 

BUS (SERVICES OPERATE DAILY)

Melbourne to Merimbula
V/Line operates a daily service (7 days a week) departing from Dandenong Station around 08.00.  From there you rail it to Bainsdale 3.40hrs then transfer to a waiting coach for the final part of the journey which takes 4.40hrs to complete. You can book directly online at www.vline.com.au or for information and bookings call 13 61 96 or 1800 817 037 or your local travel agent.

Sydney to Merimbula
Premier Motor Service runs daily services leaving Bay 17, 490 Pitt Street around 09.15. It passes both Sydney Domestic Airport and Sydney International Airport for pick ups. Along its route it services such towns as Wollongong, Gerringong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Moruya, Narooma, Bermagui, Bega then Merimbula. Trip takes around 8hrs but the scenery is breathtaking. For information and bookings phone 133410 or book direct at www.premierms.com.au

Canberra to Merimbula
CountryLink run services daily in the afternoon, Route 771, 2, 776 Canberra to Eden. It leaves Canberra (Jolimont) at 16.50 and services Canberra Railway Station, Cooma, Nimmatabel, Bega and arrives at Merimbula 21.24. Information and bookings can be made at 132 232 or bookings@countrylink.nsw.gov.au