Boydtown, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boydtown New South Wales
The Seahorse Inn in July 2006
Boydtown Location in New South Wales
Population	75 (2021 census)
Established	1843
Postcode(s)	2551
LGA(s)	Bega Valley Shire
State electorate(s)	Bega
Federal Division(s)	Eden-Monaro

Boydtown is a small village located on Twofold Bay in New South Wales, Australia. It's found near the town of Eden on the far south coast. This area is known for its beautiful coastline.

Boydtown was the first settlement in Twofold Bay. It was started in 1843 by a man named Benjamin Boyd. He wanted to create a busy port to help his farming businesses on the Monaro plains. Nearby, you can still see old whaling stations and a special stone tower called Boyd's Tower. This tower was used to spot whales in the bay.

The Story of Boydtown

Benjamin Boyd's Dream

Benjamin Boyd had big plans for Boydtown. He brought in sandstone from Sydney to build a lighthouse. He also planned to build inns, churches, houses, and storage buildings. He even built wharves for ships and yards for livestock.

A Town's Changes

Sadly, Benjamin Boyd's businesses ran into financial trouble. Because of this, Boydtown was left empty for many years, starting in the 1840s. The town remained mostly abandoned until the 1930s. That's when the Seahorse Inn, a famous building in Boydtown, was fixed up for the first time.

Ruin of an old church at Boydtown in 1929

Boydtown Today

Today, Boydtown is smaller than other towns in the bay. It mainly has houses and places for tourists, like caravan parks. The Seahorse Inn was updated again in 2006. It is still a popular spot for visitors.