BATEMANS BAY – THE AUSTRALIAN TRAVELLER GUIDE

I recently attended a function in Batemans Bay and needed to stay overnight. After calling five places, none of which could adequately accommodate our group (me, my husband and two nine-year-old boys), I was put in touch with Eurobodalla Coast Tourism who thankfully managed to find something for me in nearby Batehaven. The Abel Tasman motel provided us with an accessible double room and an interconnecting twin room for the boys for just $150. To top it off, the owner was friendly, helpful and more than happy to hear my suggestions for some minor improvements to make things just that...

Travelling 'wheelie' Vanessa Waller checks out Batemans Bay Beach Resort. How does it stack up as an accessible stay? Caravan parks and wheelchairs do not always combine well, but thankfully more and more providers are improving their accessible accommodation options. Batemans Bay Beach Resort on the NSW south coast is setting a good standard for travelling 'wheelies'. Life in a wheelchair can be challenging at the best of times so the last thing you want on holiday is to battle with your accommodation. A recent stay in Batemans Bay Beach Resort's Easy Access cabin was refreshingly free of hassles for me...

 AT's guide to the best cheap accommodation for summer and Christmas holidays Batemans Bay Why do we rate it? It’s a beautiful seaside town at the mouth of the Clyde River, which is tucked between beaches perfect for fishing, swimming and paddling. Where is it? 285km south of Sydney; about a 4hr drive down the Princes Hwy; a 2hr drive from Canberra. Where to stay Clyde River houseboats are great value if you’ve got a big group. Fitted out with TV, DVD, microwave, fridge and oven, they’re great if you enjoy swimming, fishing or just sitting out on the deck....

You don’t have to go far to sit in a kayak and paddle around but Solveig Walkling discovered why making the trip down to Batemans Bay for a paddle is well worth the effort. When our editor decided to send me on a trip to Eurobodalla, the “land of many waters”, as local Aborigines call it, I could hardly locate the region on a map. Names like Nelligen, Broulee and Mogo didn’t ring a bell either and I decided to fly blind on this first trip beyond the greater Sydney region’s Southern border. The only activity I had planned was...

Privately-owned Mogo Zoo with endangered and exotic species Beach, rainforest, fish ‘n’ chips, old gold rush town . . . and a rare white lion?! Yep, this is Mogo Zoo. On your NSW south coast journey you can drop in on probably the most successful private zoo in Australia, full of exotic and endangered animals that will make you gush. The animals are housed in very spacious and “considerate” enclosures; this is, after all, a serious conservation project. Now 14 years old, this private operation has done very well to be so much more than a glorified petting zoo. Mogo...