Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
9.4 Batemans Bay and Surrounds
9.4.1 Background
The Landscape
The town of Batemans Bay is taken to encompass the areas north of Clyde River including
Maloneys Beach, Long Beach, Surfside and North Batemans Bay, the central business
area of Catalina, Batehaven and Sunshine Bay and the southern areas covering Denhams
Beach, Surf Beach, Lilli Pilli and Malua Bay. The north and central urban areas are located
predominantly on the foreshores of Batemans Bay and the southern areas on the
foreshores of the Tasman Sea. Batemans Bay forms part of the Clyde River estuary system
and is an attractive and popular tourist destination. The tidal regions of the river support the
major oyster industry within the Eurobodalla Shire. The township of Batemans Bay is
located near the junction of Princess Highway and Kings Highway (see Figure 9-5 below).
Figure 9-5 Batemans Bay Topographic Map
This area supports about 45% of the total Eurobodalla Shire’s urban population and the
majority of tourist visitors to the shire. During the peak tourist/holiday season, the population
of Batemans Bay almost doubles. The current permanent population of the area is about
17 800 (6 950 dwellings) and is expected to increase to about 23 700 (8 500 dwellings)
within the current planning period. Council has identified that the majority of this population
growth will be accommodated within the zoned urban expansion areas north of Clyde River,
in the Malua Bay area as new subdivisions, and the remaining within existing developed
areas as infill.
The area also accommodates a large number of holiday/non-resident rate paying dwellings.
Whilst the holiday/non-resident rate paying dwellings are likely to remain an integral part of
this community, the numbers are likely to decline from their current level due to the owners
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