Today effectively marks the last of our port stops for the cruise. Eden lies south of Sydney by just enough to make it seem like a whole different world. But in this case, the town feels very similar to the smaller towns we visited in Northern Queensland.
We docked at the small, but robust harbor. According to the lovely workers at the Tourist Information office – the harbor can handle passenger ships up to 3000 passengers. From the harbor, it is uphill to several lookout points –
on one side of the causeway on paths that wander through the over growth. There are also homes, paved roads and private drives. This is not backcountry. It is also a decent climb up the sidewalk, past the killer whale museum and into town. There is one long mainstream with shops down both sides and occasional traffic circles to accommodate the rare cross street.
I wandered in and out of stores, not purchasing anything. Frankly, not needing anything either! After a couple of hours, I was pretty wiped and took the shuttle bus back down the hill.
Now, if I wanted to go fishing…
