Batemans Bay is close to the Australian capital city, Canberra, making it a popular weekend and holiday destination for the capital's inhabitants. Many of the people who live in Batemans Bay are retired, although it is now attracting younger families looking for cheaper houses who would like live close to the sea.Batemans Bay and its neighbouring South Coast area boast some of the most spectacular and unspoiled coastline in New South Wales.During summer, Batemans Bay's population more than doubles from holidaying folk from inland. http://wikitravel.org/en/Batemans Bay