Port of Eden, Deep-water harbor in New South Wales, Australia.
The Port of Eden is a deep-water harbor on the south coast of New South Wales with separate zones for different types of shipping activity. It includes cargo terminals, navy facilities, and dedicated areas for cruise ships and private vessels.
The port began in the early 1800s as a whaling center and gradually expanded its operations. Over time it became a multipurpose harbor serving both commercial and military interests.
The port hosts one of New South Wales' largest fishing fleets, operating from Snug Cove and the Breakwater Wharf. Commercial whaling and fishing have used Twofold Bay since the 1840s, and the fleet remains a working part of the harbour today.
Cruise ships berth alongside at Snug Cove, where the Eden Welcome Centre opened in April 2022 with the visitor information centre on its ground floor. The Breakwater Wharf is 105 metres long, with depths from 3 metres at the landward end to 8.8 metres seaward and a 2-metre tidal range. The multi-purpose wharf, 200 metres long, is reached by a 560-metre timber jetty.
The multi-purpose wharf built in 2003 is reached by a 560-metre timber jetty and has a berthing depth of 12 metres. The port also hosts about 30 Royal Australian Navy ships a year, and its naval munitions store sits 15 kilometres from the bay inside a 100-hectare exclusion zone.
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