Merimbula always books out fast for the March long weekend, which coincides with Merimbula's ever-popular EAT Festival Sapphire Coast on 5-8 Mach! The Fairway Motor Inn is in an ideal location for EAT, as you can walk or ride your bike straight into Merimbula via the walking and biking track across the road from our entrance, and avoid all the hassle of trying to find a park on one of the busiest weekends in town! And if you are on foot, you can enjoy some of the local boutique beers, wines and spirits without needing a designated driver.
To celebrate EAT FESTIVAL SAPPHIRE COAST 2026 we are offering 20% off all bookings of 2 nights or more.
*Available for bookings between Thursday 5 March and Tuesday 10 March 2026 inclusive
*Phone bookings only, call (02) 6495 6000
*Minimum 2-night stay
*Accommodation subject to availability
*Not available with any other offer
What is EAT FESTIVAL?
March is foodie month in Merimbula and we are excited about the EAT festival where locals and visitors can indulge over 4 days in a series of paddock to plate and tide to table experiences that celebrate the food, the heritage and the pristine natural wilderness of the Sapphire Coast. Not to mention our super talented chefs and producers!
EAT is on Sunday 8 March and it's the long weekend for the ACT and Victoria so we get a lot of visitors. The locals love it too!
The best thing about EAT this year is the number of other foodie events that are happening over four days, and we recommend you getting in early with your accommodation bookings because our rooms fill fast.
You can walk or ride your bike from the Fairway to EAT, which saves you having to find a park and allows you to indulge in some of our locally grown and brewed wines, cidars, craft beers and spirits.
