As the major maritime transport enterprise linking the south coast with Sydney and the outside world, the Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Company (formerly the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company) was plying the waters of the coast line by 1858. Not surprisingly, Twofold Bay was a major port of call and had a resident manager based locally to deal with company business.

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To accommodate him, a residence was erected on the Eden Lookout. Completed in September 1930, it was constructed by Mr. Bert Hill, a builder from nearby Pambula. It was described in 1951 sale notices after the company was wound up as "Standing on elevated ground with commanding views of both bays of Twofold Bay..." continuing to point out that "...this weatherboard cottage comprises return verandah, entrance hall, three bedrooms, lounge, enclosed back verandah bathroom, kitchen, pantry, scullery combined." A fibro garage with an iron roof completed the property.

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The former Eden Illawarra Company manager's residence continues to stand on the Lookout in Imlay Street today and is privately owned.

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