Boyds Tower
A sandstone headland tower built in 1847, standing on the red cliffs above the beach. It marks the northern start of the 30 km Light to Light Walk.
Scottish entrepreneur Ben Boyd built this tower in 1847. It was originally intended as a lighthouse but was turned into a whale-spotting tower after permission was refused. Standing about 23 metres high on red rock cliffs, it overlooks Twofold Bay and the open ocean, and whales can often be seen spouting from here during whale season. The tower's interior is closed to visitors, but there are viewing platforms and short walking tracks nearby. It is also the northern starting point of the 30 km Light to Light Walk, which ends at Green Cape Lighthouse. The tower is in the southern section of Beowa National Park, where a vehicle entry fee applies. It is about 30 minutes' drive from Eden.
Opening hours
Open all day (national park)
Nearby sights
- Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site
- Eden Lookout
- Eden Wharf & Snug Cove
- Eden Killer Whale Museum
- Aslings Beach
- Twofold Bay Whale Watching
- Seahorse Inn, Boydtown
- The Pinnacles