Timeline Stories

Shipping of cattle from Eden ceased.   EDEN ITEMS On and after the 15th instant Eden is to be favored with a through mailbag from Sydney.   The postal authorities […]

The decision of the postal authorities to institute a daily town delivery evoked general satisfaction in Eden according to the Sydney Morning Herald of 18th March.

The cottage, Loch Garrah” (which still stands) was built at Davidson Whaling Station by George Davidson.

EDEN TUESDAY. A huge whale was killed here last night. It sank Captain Russell’s yacht Tea Tephi and damaged the wharf.   The Sydney Morning Herald Wed 29 August 1894

Sabina and James Pike operated the Commercial Hotel between 1890 and 1893.   George Davidson became the master whaler and took over the Davidson family whaling business.

St. Josephs convent erected.   Chinese camps established near various townships on the South Coast of NSW, near Eden accommodating about 40 or 50 men who do work under contract

Ly ee Moon wrecked while rounding Green Cape on the night of 30 May. 71 passengers drowned leaving 13 survivors Mary MacKillop’s mother was on board the ship heading for

Green Cape Lighthouse first operated on 1st November.

Excavation of site for Green Cape Lighthouse begins.   Mr. Charles Kebby, for thirteen years post and telegraph master at Eden, and a highly respected resident, died on Thursday evening

The Twofold Bay Store becomes the Great Southern Hotel. The first licensee was John Hopkins.   Site for Greencape Lighthouse surveyed.