Boydtown

About Boydtown

Boydtown is a small historic coastal locality on the shores of Twofold Bay, on the far south coast of New South Wales, approximately 6 kilometres south of the town of Eden and around 490 kilometres south of Sydney. The locality falls within the Bega Valley Shire and is best known for its rich colonial heritage dating to the 1840s, when entrepreneur Benjamin Boyd established a planned settlement and whaling station here. With a 2021 Census population of just 75 residents, Boydtown is a quiet and largely residential locality that retains a distinctly historic character. The surrounding Twofold Bay is one of the deepest natural harbours on the Australian east coast, offering exceptional marine scenery.

The historic Seahorse Inn, originally constructed by Benjamin Boyd in 1843 from locally made bricks and sandstone, remains a centrepiece of Boydtown and has been carefully restored as a hotel and events venue. Boyd's Tower, a stone lookout used to spot whales during the 19th century whaling era, is a nearby heritage site on Boyds Tower Road. The locality is popular with visitors to the Sapphire Coast, offering caravan and holiday park accommodation, access to the beach, and a peaceful coastal setting. Eden's shops, cafes, and the Eden Killer Whale Museum are a short drive north, while the broader Sapphire Coast region is celebrated for its natural beauty, whale watching, and fishing.

Boydtown falls under postcode 2551 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Monaro electorate.

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