| Batemans Bay New South Wales |
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Overlooking the bay towards Batemans Bay Bridge from the esplanade. |
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Batemans Bay
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| Population: | 10,845[1] | ||||||
| Established: | 1885 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 2536 | ||||||
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| LGA: | Eurobodalla Shire | ||||||
| Region: | South Coast | ||||||
| State District: | Bega | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Eden-Monaro | ||||||
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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 280 kilometres (170 mi) from Sydney, 760 km (470 mi) from Melbourne and 151 km (94 mi) from Canberra via the Kings Highway. At the 2006 census it had a population of 10,845.[1] 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. Geologically, it is situated in the far southern reaches of the Sydney basin. 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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Village Centre Batemans Bay is the largest shopping complex in the town. During the major holidays the population swells to around 30,000.
Batemans Bay is home to the Catalina Country Club golf course, a 27-hole layout consisting of 3 nine-hole loops.
Batemans Bay experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Csb). The climate of Bateman's Bay is moderated by the sea, with warm summers and mild sunny winters. Nights can be cold in winter. Thunderstorms can occur between November and March, with rainfall maximums in summer.
| Climate data for Batemans Bay | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 25.7 (78.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.4 (45.3) |
5.1 (41.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
4.7 (40.5) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 84.3 (3.319) |
94.1 (3.705) |
61.7 (2.429) |
69.4 (2.732) |
63.8 (2.512) |
68.9 (2.713) |
40.7 (1.602) |
60.8 (2.394) |
65.8 (2.591) |
91.1 (3.587) |
93.5 (3.681) |
80.9 (3.185) |
875.0 (34.449) |
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Radio Stations
Television
Batemans Bay and the Eurobodalla region receive five free-to-air television stations (analogue and digital) including two government funded networks:
The ABC (ABC1) , the SBS (SBS ONE) and three commercial networks:
SBS offer digital high-definition simulcasts of their main channel, SBS ONE on SBS HD.
The other networks broadcast nine additional digital-only channels: 7Two, 7mate, GO!, GEM, ABC2, ABC3, ABC News 24, SBS Two, One HD and Eleven.
Newspapers
The local newspaper for Batemans Bay and the Eurobodalla region is The Bay Post. It is published by Fairfax Media.
Daily Newspapers such as The Canberra Times, the Illawarra Mercury from Wollongong, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Australian, The Age, Herald Sun and The Australian Financial Review are available in Batemans Bay. Some local newspapers from other NSW South Coast towns such as Bega, Nowra, Ulladulla, Moruya, Merimbula and Narooma are also available.
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