Batemans Bay

Batemans Bay is a coastal town situated on the Clyde River and at the foot of Mount Clyde. Batemans Bay is a popular holiday retreat with the city dwellers due to its coastal beaches and water activities. It is also a fishing village and if fresh seafood is required you can buy it direct from the fishing trawlers here, now that's a real catch of the day.

Beaches
Batemans Bay boasts about no less than 16 beaches, all as good as each other. Malua Bay, south of the surf club is considered one of the best and the most popular. Mackenzie beach is a small, sheltered beach and good for juniors. In the north there is South Durras Beach, Pebbly Beach and Merry Beach.

Birdland Animal Park
There is a cute animal nursery here, as well as snake demonstrations, koala and wombat exhibits. Beach Road (02 4472 8993).

Diving
Divers will enjoy the wreck of the Lady Darling which went down in 1880.

Historical Society Museum
Batemans Bay history is displayed in this former court house. Beach Road (02 4472 8993).

Mogo Goldfields
Located 15 kilometres from Batemans Bay is this former goldfields site. Here you can go on a guided tour of an underground gold mine. There is also a small historical village with art and craft shops. Tomakin Road (02 4471 7381).

Mogo Zoo
A small zoo committed to the protection of endanged animals and about 10km south of Bateman's Bay. (02 4474 4930).

Observation Head
This lookout is popular and has a panoramic vies of the coastline and parks.

Opal and Shell museum
The Opal and Shell museum on Bach road has a collection of shells and opals.

Batemans Bay area