Batemans Bay New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Looking towards the former Batemans Bay Bridge from the banks of the Clyde River which flows into the bay. | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 35°42′29″S 150°10′28″E / 35.70806°S 150.17444°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 17,519 (2021)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1885[3] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2536 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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 southern Pacific Ocean.
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 2021 census, Batemans Bay had a population of 17,519.[1][2]
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.[4]
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 town's two main shopping centres are Village Centre Batemans Bay and the Bridge Plaza.
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