Eden Killer Whale Museum

19/10/2026

🫍🙌 KILLER WHALES IN JERVIS BAY! 🙌🫍
Awesome sighting and post by Jervis Bay Wild! 👏🤍🖤🫍

18/10/2026

✨ Our hearts are so incredibly full today. ✨

We are still taking in the magic of yesterday’s event, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude. Sunday was truly something special, and it’s all because of the incredible community that surrounded us. 🙌

To our guest speakers John Totterdell and Dr Isabella Reeves, two of the killer whale researchers featured in this special screening of the brilliant ABC documentary "Killer Whale: Australia's Megapod": Thank you for taking us deep into the world of killer whales. Your incredible expertise, passion, and stories about these magnificent apex predators moved and fascinated every single person in the room. We are so grateful for the light and knowledge you brought to our stage. 🫍🎤

To our beautiful sponsors: Thank you for believing in us and investing in this vision. Your support goes so far beyond business—you helped us create a space where genuine connection and learning could happen. 🤝

To our wonderful audience: Thank you for showing up with so much curiosity and warmth. Your energy and open hearts made yesterday unforgettable. We felt the love in every conversation and shared moment of wonder. 💖

We came together as individuals and left with a deeper appreciation for the incredible ocean life that connects us all. Thank you for making yesterday a day we will cherish for a very long time. 🙏

😃👇 We’d love to hear from you: What was your absolute favourite fact or takeaway about killer whales from yesterday's talks? Let us know in the comments!

18/10/2026

🫍🙌🎥 Don’t miss out on joining us at 3.30 pm on today, Sunday 18
October for a screening of the ABC documentary: "Killer Whale:
Australia's Megapod".
And to make this screening particularly special, John Totterdell and Dr Isabella Reeves, two of the killer whale researchers featured in the documentary, will be right here at the Eden Killer Whale Museum!
Tap the Eventbrite link below to book now!

See the ABC documentary with featured researchers John Totterdell & Dr Isabella Reeves joining us in person in Eden.

17/10/2026

🐋🙌 What an incredible afternoon we shared today at the Eden Killer Whale Museum! We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable event celebrating the 2026 Eden Whale Festival!

🎥✨We were absolutely spellbound by the Sapphire Coast's own on-screen moment with the feature presentation of Hunting Secrets of the Tropical Whale. A huge congratulations and thank you to Director Drew Kelly from WildLive Media for sharing this award-winning masterpiece and answering our burning questions during the post-screening Q&A!

💙🫍 A heartfelt thank you also goes out to the amazing team at ORRCA for their insightful presentation and for the tireless, life-saving work their volunteers do to protect the marine mammals sharing our coastline.

🙏👏 Events like this aren't possible without community support, and we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our generous sponsors: ACORA, Eden Sports and Recreation Club, and the Bega District News.

🙏🌏 Thank you all for turning up, learning, and joining the conversation. We are so proud to be part of a community that cares so deeply about our beautiful marine environment.

😃👇 Drop a comment below if you were there today and let us know your favourite part of the film!

16/10/2026

🫍 WHAT AN INCREDIBLE AFTERNOON OF SCIENCE & HISTORY! 🫍

We are absolutely thrilled after today's special public presentation, "Orcas, People & the Ocean: Past, Present & Future," hosted right here at the Eden Killer Whale Museum as part of our 2026 Eden Whale Festival program!

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us to explore how Eden’s remarkable past is helping researchers understand the killer whales of today.

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to our brilliant guest speakers and organizers who made today so extraordinary:

• Peter Whiter – Our fantastic MC, whose deep knowledge of whales and the Far South Coast migration perfectly guided this afternoon’s conversation.

• Dr Danielle Clode – For her fascinating dive into the hidden history of Twofold Bay and the unique bond between humans and killer whales.

• John Totterdell – For bringing contemporary field research to life with incredible imagery and footage from CETREC.

• Dr Isabella Reeves – For unpacking the groundbreaking DNA and genomic science revealing the secrets of Old Tom and Australian killer whale populations.

From Old Tom to new science, it was a privilege to see history, genetics, and storytelling come together during the lively audience Q&A! 🧬🐋

This event would not have been possible without our wonderful community sponsors. A huge thank you to ACORA, the Eden Sports and Recreation Club, and the Bega District News for their generous support.

Thank you to everyone who booked a ticket and filled the room today. What a perfect way to celebrate the 2026 Festival!

16/10/2026

The Eden Killer Whale Museum was pleased and proud to be the location of the Opening Ceremony for the 30th anniversary Eden Whale Festival.

Excellent speakers and entertainment—including wonderful sea shanties from the Eden Singers and moving poetry from Phil McManus—were enjoyed by a good crowd. It was also a pleasant surprise to welcome local member The Hon Kristy McBain MP in attendance to celebrate this major 30-year milestone with our community!

We wish the Eden Whale Festival well for the weekend ahead. We hope everyone takes full advantage of the amazing program that has been put together by the dedicated Eden Whale Festival team. From the street parade and fireworks to incredible marine talks and artisan markets, there is so much to see and do.

Be sure to drop by and see us at the Museum over the weekend while you're out enjoying the festivities!

📍 Where to find us:
184 Imlay Street, Eden NSW

📅 Full Program details: Head over to edenwhalefestival.com.au

15/10/2026

Eden Killer Whale Museum is hosting three events which offer a greater insight into the world of whales. Running over…

15/10/2026

Award-Winning Wildlife Documentary Comes to Eden Whale Museum

Meet Drew Kelly – Independent Wildlife Filmmaker and Director of WildLive Media

The Eden Killer Whale Museum, in association with ORRCA, is delighted to present Hunting Secrets of the Tropical Whale, an internationally award-winning wildlife documentary by Australian independent filmmaker Drew Kelly, Director of WildLive Media.

Filmed along Australia's spectacular Sapphire Coast, this remarkable documentary reveals the extraordinary and rarely witnessed hunting behaviour of Bryde's whales, capturing intimate encounters, surprising feeding strategies and the complex relationships between these magnificent ocean predators and their environment.

Recognised with 16 international film festival awards, the documentary is the result of years of patient observation, persistence and extraordinary cinematography, much of it captured from the air.

Drew is an independent, self-funded wildlife filmmaker who has spent the past six years documenting remarkable encounters with wildlife and the natural world. Through his production platform, WildLive Media, he creates immersive nature stories that bring audiences closer to the beauty, drama and often unseen behaviour of wild animals.

From spectacular whale encounters and intimate marine behaviour to the quieter wonders of the Australian natural world, his growing collection of short films and documentaries celebrates the extraordinary stories unfolding around us.

His approach is simple: allow nature to tell its own story, with cinematography, natural sound and music drawing the audience into the experience.

Discover more of Drew's wildlife films and nature stories:

YouTube: WildLive Media — https://www.youtube.com/.Media

Instagram: WildLive Media — .Media

Join us at the Eden Killer Whale Museum for this special presentation, supporting the important marine conservation and rescue work of ORRCA.

Film: Hunting Secrets of the Tropical Whale

Director and Cinematographer: Drew Kelly

Production: WildLive Media

An extraordinary ocean story, told through six years of dedication to wildlife filmmaking.

Event Details:
Saturday 17th October
4:30-6:30pm
Eden Killer Whale Museum Theatrette.
Gold coin donations welcome, and proceeds go to rescue equipment for ORRCA.

14/10/2026

Join the Eden Killer Whale Museum from October 16–18 for an incredible weekend of marinelife science, exclusive film presentations, and documentary screenings with world-class researchers.
🎟️ Tickets are selling fast! Seating is strictly limited, so don’t forget to book your spot today.
👉 Scan the QR codes on the flyer below or search for the events on Eventbrite to secure your tickets before they sell out!