Bittangabee Bay's scalloped cove of opaline water is an appealing spot to kick back and soak up some spectacular coastline views. Remote without being inaccessible, enjoy secluded swimming and fishing, or bring a picnic breakfast and a pair of binoculars for a spot of bird and whale watching.

Situated on a rugged rocky peninsula, Green Cape Lighthouse boasts panoramic views of Ben Boyd National Park to the north and Nadgee Nature Reserve to the south, stretching all the way to Victoria. The southernmost lighthouse in NSW is also a fantastic whale-watching spot. Steeped in seafaring history, take a guided tour (available on request) to hear tales of shipwrecks and take a closer look at the heritage architecture.

If you have a little extra time up your sleeve, hike the Bittangabee Bay to Green Cape walking track, which follows a route travelled by lightkeepers over many years and forms part of the Light to Light Walk.

While it’s a thrill to watch humpback whales breach and blow from shore, there’s nothing quite like witnessing their antics in close quarters. Jump aboard a tour with Cat Balou Cruises to enjoy the show, which often features pods of dolphins, fur seals and penguins accompanying the humpbacks on their southerly migration.

Eden is perched on the edge of Twofold Bay, the southernmost deep-water harbour in NSW and the third deepest in the South Hemisphere. Needless to say, it attracts some seriously large marine life – and drew whalers in droves until the 1930s, when whaling operations ceased. The history of this controversial industry is at the heart of the Eden Killer Whale Museum, which pays particular tribute to Old Tom, a 6.7-metre "joker" (according to local fisherman) and the last of the bay's orcas.

En route to your next stop, pull into the northern stretch of Ben Boyd National Park to tackle the 1.1-kilometre Pinnacles Look Walking Track. Lookouts along the way reveal the horizon-bending coastal vistas south towards Lennards Island and north to Haycock Point (also great vantage points for whale spotting). Then there's the jaw-dropping Pinnacles themselves: massive eroded white-sand cliffs that fade into a layer of red gravel clay. They're pretty to look at, but even more impressive when you know that they were formed between 23 and 30 million years ago.

You’ll find live music, trivia and more here throughout the week, as well as the chance to try beer and cider tasting paddles, gins, wines and cocktails, and some spectacular Sydney rock oysters from pristine local estuaries.