LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
- National Parks and state forests are a bush walkers dream, either for easy paced strolls or more challenging walks.
- Bateman's Bay Museum – great collection of historical material.
- Botanical Gardens
- Shell Museum in Batehaven.
- Bateman's Bay Pavilions
- Bay Pavilions is an indoor and outdoor aquatic place of many experiences and is the Eurobodalla Shire Council’s premier destination for arts, aquatics and leisure activities.
The Pavilions is made up of two core destinations – the Arts Pavilion and the Aquatic Pavilion. They offer a variety of programs that include learn-to-swim, swim squad, school holiday activities and aqua aerobics.
The Arts Pavilion includes a theatre, bar, gallery and studios whilst the Aquatic Pavilion is home to a 25m lap pool, warm water pool, gym, water slides and splash park. The precinct is serviced by a café space, visitor centre services and a retail store.
- Bay Pavilions is an indoor and outdoor aquatic place of many experiences and is the Eurobodalla Shire Council’s premier destination for arts, aquatics and leisure activities.
- Mogo-20 minutes away - Steeped in the rich history of gold - Mogo has a village atmosphere and a variety of specialty shops and galleries
- Old Mogo Town - pan for gold
- Mogo Zoo - features many endangered exotic species, including red pandas and Australia's only 3 white lions.
- Mogo Trails - New premier Mountain Bike destination,
R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S FOR THINGS TO DO
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
If you are needing to recharge your batteries? then there is no need to leave your fabulous beach house,
just relax on the deck or in the picture-perfect garden.
- Surfing at Broulee, Denhams, Rosedale and Malua beaches, including surfing lessons (school holidays only),
- Fishing - The area is re-knowned for some of Australia's finest game, offshore, rock, beach and estuary fishing. Boat ramp at Mosquito Bay only minutes from Lilli Pilli Sublime.
- Golfing at nearby Catalina Country Club, with a 27 hole golf course - only a few kms away or a 40 minute drive to the scenic Moruya Golf Course.
- Tennis at the local courts in Batehaven.
- Whale watching especially humpback whales on their southern migration from September to November when mothers and calves can often be seen breaching and fluke slapping quite close to shore. You may be lucky to see a southern right whale during the winter months and bottle-nosed dolphins can be seen all year – sometimes joining the surfers on Denhams or Surf Beach. There is abundant bird life, including sea eagles, oyster catchers, cormorants, gulls and the odd penguin bobbing around in the ocean!
- Water activities:
- Swimming at many local beaches and also if you're not keen on the beach and the sand then try the Bateman's Bay Pavilion
- scuba diving
- sailing
- stand up paddle boarding
- canoeing
- kayaking
- swimming lessons
- Arts, crafts and galleries - wonderful local and imported works including: pottery, textiles, indigenous art, sculptures, paintings, calligraphy and much more.
- Cruises - try a luncheon cruise on the beautiful Clyde River.
- Riding: Horse riding. bike riding, mountain bike riding, scooter.
- Skate: skate park at Hanging Rock.
- Shopping at Bateman's Bay or Mogo
- Markets monthly at Moruya.
- Yoga
- Beauty therapies and treatments
- Wining and dining – the Bay seafood is superb. Clyde River oysters, lobsters, prawns, crabs, and a variety of quality fish. There are a number of speciality waterfront restaurants that have a stunning views over the River and Bay.
- Clubs, visit the Bateman's Bay Soldiers Club or the Catalina Golf Recreation Club - features great food and entertainment
Christmas Holiday Events
- Bells Family Carnival - Batehaven - Usually from Boxing Day until Australia Day
- New Year's Eve - Fireworks - Corrigans Beach, Batehaven
- New Year's Day - Clean up! - Corrigans Beach, Batehaven
- You can also search on Facebook - Bateman's Bay Noticeboard for news and events- https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1922eE3oF5/
