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ABOUT Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay (postcode: 2536, 35°42′S 150°11′E) 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 280km (175 miles) south of Sydney, 760 km
(475 miles) north of Melbourne, and it is 160 km east of Canberra via the
Kings Highway. It has a population of approximately 16,000 (in 2005). 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.
Captain Cook named the bay on 22nd April 1770 after Nathaniel Bateman.
Nathaniel Bateman was Captain of Lord Colvill's ship HMS Northumberland (the
3rd ship of that name), at the time when Captain Cook was serving as her
master from 1760-62.
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