Batemans Bay
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Batemans Bay New South Wales |
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Looking towards the Batemans Bay Bridge from the banks of the Clyde River which flows into the bay.
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 Batemans Bay
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| Coordinates | 35°42′29″S 150°10′28″E / 35.70806°S 150.17444°ECoordinates: 35°42′29″S 150°10′28″E / 35.70806°S 150.17444°E | ||||||
| Population | 11,334 (2011 census) | ||||||
| Established | 1885 | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2536 | ||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||
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| LGA(s) | Eurobodalla Shire | ||||||
| Region | South Coast | ||||||
| County | St Vincent | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bega | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||
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Batemans Bay is a town in the South Coast region of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Batemans Bay is administered by the Eurobodalla Shire council. The town is situated on the shores of an estuary formed where the Clyde River meets the Tasman Sea, opening into a bay of the same name.
Batemans Bay is located on the Princes Highway (Highway 1) about 280 kilometres (170 mi) from Sydney and 760 km (470 mi) from Melbourne. Canberra is located about 151 km (94 mi) to the west of Batemans Bay, via the Kings Highway. At the 2011 census, Batemans Bay had a population of 11,334 with surrounding communities including Long Beach, Maloneys Beach and the coastal fringe extending south to Rosedale bringing the total population of the urban area to 15,773.
It is the closest seaside town to Canberra, making Batemans Bay a popular holiday destination for residents of Australia's National Capital. Geologically, it is situated in the far southern reaches of the Sydney Basin. Batemans Bay is also a popular retiree haven, but has begun to attract young families seeking affordable housing and a relaxed seaside lifestyle. Other local industries include oyster farming, forestry, eco-tourism and retail services.
The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Batemans Bay are the Indigenous Australian Yuin people of the Walbunja clan. The traditional language spoken by the Walbunja people is Dhurga. A number of sites in the region are considered culturally significant to the Aboriginal peoples.
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