Batemans Bay, New South Wales
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Batemans Bay, New South Wales

Overlooking the bay towards Batemans Bay Bridge from the esplanade.
Australian Place
NameBatemans Bay
Typetown
StateNew South Wales
Population17000
Established1885
Postcode2536
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
- Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
RegionSouth Coast
State DistrictBega
Federal DivisionGilmore

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Batemans Bay is a town and a bay 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 located on the Princes Highway (Highway 1) about 174 mi (280 km) from Sydney, 472.3 mi (760 km) from Melbourne and 93.8 mi (151 km) from Canberra via the Kings Highway. At the 2006 census it had a population of 10,845. The Clyde River empties here into the Tasman Sea.
It is the closest seaside town to the city of Canberra, making Batemans Bay a popular holiday destination for residents of Australia's National Capital. It 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 a sawmill, oyster farming, forestry, eco-tourism and retail services.

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Illegal abalone market takes a hit - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--Black market abalone stocks have taken a hit after the arrest of five poachers on the -New South Wales- far -south- coast. The men face a total of more than ... - Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:26:04 GMT+00:00
Vandals strike Narooma rescue boat - ABC Local Tweet this news
ABC Local--Vandals have dealt a serious blow to marine emergencies on the -New South Wales- far -south- coast. Sand has been poured into the fuel tank of a borrowed boat ... - Date : Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:18:26 GMT+00:00
Fishy thieves caught in net - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--In the past year, 47000 fish have been seized by -NSW- Fisheries officers and six jail terms handed down as a result of illegal fishing. ... - Date : Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:53:50 GMT+00:00
Businesses asked about marine park impact - Bay Post/Moruya Examiner Tweet this news
Bay Post/Moruya Examiner--For more local news and photos grab a copy of the -Bay- Post or Moruya Examiner. The project has been commissioned by the -NSW- Department of Environment, ... - Date : Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:37:58 GMT+00:00
Man faces court after extradition - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--A man extradited from England for the alleged murder of a man on the -NSW- south coast in 1990 has not applied for bail. William David Cousens, 59, ... - Date : Wed, 26 May 2010 05:10:59 GMT+00:00
Big Bay subdivision gets green light - ABC Local Tweet this news
ABC Local--The -New South Wales- Government says a subdivision approval near -Batemans Bay- on the far south coast is an important milestone. The $3.8m Sunshine Bay ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:42:40 GMT+00:00
Church seeks stronger voice - Bay Post/Moruya Examiner Tweet this news
Bay Post/Moruya Examiner--Figures from the State Federation of P&C Associations show 100000 primary-aged children in -NSW- don't attend special religious education (SRE) classes. ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:06:31 GMT+00:00
Brigade boost will cost ratepayers - Bay Post/Moruya Examiner Tweet this news
Bay Post/Moruya Examiner--A -NSW- Fire Brigade (NSWFB) spokesman said, as a result of the change, four full-time firefighters would start working with on-call firefighters at -Batemans- ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:06:32 GMT+00:00
Coast community responds to recreation strategy - ABC Local Tweet this news
ABC Local--The Eurobodalla Shire Council on the -New South Wales- Far South Coast says there has been a good response from the community about its Draft Recreation and ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:30:39 GMT+00:00
Bay High scores a million dollar boost - Bay Post/Moruya Examiner Tweet this news
Bay Post/Moruya Examiner---Batemans Bay- High School is one of just 10 -NSW- schools to receive a million dollar funding boost to improve its educational outcomes. ... - Date : Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:52:18 GMT+00:00



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