Halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, and a pleasant three-hour drive from Canberra and the snowfields, awaits the wonders of Eden on the NSW Sapphire Coast.

The Port of Eden is set on the shores of magnificent Twofold Bay. The third deepest natural harbour in the world, it offers safe boating all year round and is famously one of the few places on earth where humpback whales feed during their Southern migration.

As the national population increases, and housing crises overtake major cities, Australians are looking to the coast for quality of life.

The population of Eden is approximately 4,000. Locals count their blessings, which include the pristine golden beaches, old growth forests, and clean, fresh air.

There are few places on the eastern seaboard where an opportunity presents to secure a coastal allotment in a dream seaside location, and this township on the Sapphire Coast is one such place.  

Chris Wilson, from Chris Wilson Real Estate, explains that with much of Eden’s surrounds being protected areas, like Beowa National Park, and flora and fauna corridors, the town would remain “constrained by its beautiful environment” with a limited supply of land available for purchase.

“Eden’s kicking on,” says Chris. The last 10 years have seen an increase in Canberrans flocking to its shores for a weekend getaway. “But really, it’s not going to become a town with a massive population. That’s just not a possibility,” he said.

Eden Cove promises new horizons

The existing subdivision sold out almost two decades ago.

For the first time in 20 years, you too could own a portion of Eden.

Sales have commenced for the highly anticipated, master-planned Eden Cove Estate. Forty fully serviced residential blocks will be up for grabs, ranging in size between 550sqm to 1630sqm, with the option for a second dwelling on the larger lots.

According to Chris, the aim of the estate layout was to seamlessly integrate the “unparalleled splendour and beauty of the surrounding natural amenity”.

“This estate is going to offer wide streets among nature, so there won’t be a high density feel to it at all,” he says.

New residents will have ready-to-build lots to create a home in Eden, without ever again feeling lost in back-to-back blocks.

Eden Cove’s first stage of the development has opened up residential allotments along Komirra Drive, near Bellbird Creek. Prices for the blocks range from $445,000 to $690,000.

Benn Lane, founder of Justice Fox Property Group, the development management team behind Eden Cove, was drawn by the untapped potential of Eden that is becoming a not-so-well-kept secret.

“It’s a fantastic location that indicates substantial growth and employment opportunities, and with that comes the demand for places to live,” he says.

According to Justice Fox Property Group research, the key drivers that indicate future growth in Eden include the substantial upgrade to the local airport at Merimbula, which is conveniently serviced by daily flights from both Melbourne and Sydney.

They also named the progress at Eden harbour as a key indicator of future growth.  

“When you’ve got one of the deepest seaports on the eastern seaboard, you obviously have the ability to bring in the largest cruise ships in the world, and that is enormously exciting for the region,” Benn says.

“Add the wave attenuator that’s being built and the new marina that’s going in there, and there are substantial developments in the mix.”

Eden provides a comprehensive array of services, shopping, and leisure activities including golf and bowls at the sports club, swimming at the Olympic pool, or for the more adventurous, hitting the trails on the new multi-million-dollar mountain bike project.

The coastal reserve gives direct foot access to Lake Curalo estuary, with walking and cycling tracks winding around to the powder white sands and azure blue waters of award-winning Aslings Beach.

Chris, an Eden local, has achieved unrivalled sales results over the last 30 years.

With construction due to commence soon, and generous settlement terms currently available, Chris says that now is the perfect time to secure your own slice of paradise, embrace the coastal lifestyle, “wind down and live it up”.

“We are sure you will be impressed with our wonderful town, Eden. The natural paradise.”

To find out more, visit edencove.com.au or call Chris Wilson on (02) 6496 3583.