Batemans Bay (bay)

Batemans Bay
Yangary (Dhurga)[1]
Aerial photo, looking west, 2008.
Batemans Bay is located in New South Wales
Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay
LocationSouth Coast, New South Wales
Coordinates35°44′S 150°13′E / 35.733°S 150.217°E / -35.733; 150.217
TypeBay
Primary inflowsClyde River
Primary outflowsTasman Sea, South Pacific Ocean
Catchment area28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface area34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi)
Average depth11.1 m (36 ft)
Water volume383,484 megalitres (13,542.6×10^6 cu ft)
Frozennever
IslandsSnapper Island, Tollgate Islands
SettlementsBatemans Bay
References[2]

Batemans Bay is an open oceanic embayment that is located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The bay forms the mouth of the Clyde River and its primary outflow is to the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean.

  1. ^ "Yangary and Bhundoo" (PDF). NSW Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Batemans Bay: Physical characteristics". Coastal and floodplain management: Coastal zone management: Estuaries of NSW. NSW Environment & Heritage. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2013.