Long beach is far enough into the bay to be partially protected from the full force of the Pacific Ocean. There are several walkways that come off the road running parallel to the beach. The walkways traverse a wider than usual foreshore bush reserve. The pleasing result is that once on the beach you will likely be in total isolation, apart from the occasional dog or horse that are allowed on a time share basis.

Swimming and Surfing: There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach and it has a hazard rating of 3/10 (least hazardous). Long beach is 2.3km long and faces the south east into Batemans Bay. Long beach itself lies at the end of the Long Beach Road, about 6km from the Princes Highway. Houses dot the eastern end, with a track running the length of the beach and parking and a picnic area behind the eastern end. Waves are usually less than 0.5m and a shallow attached bar runs the length of this relatively safe beach. Surf is rare on this beach. Best fishing is off the rocks at each end.

Facilities • Parking • Park benches • Drinking water • Walking track • Fishing • Boat ramp • Dogs allowed (time share off-leash) • Child friendly

Surfside Beach is broken by a small headland that leads to Cullendulla Reserve and enjoys a very protected position behind Square Head. Calm shallow water for many metres and gentle, lapping waves also make this beach an ideal place for children.

Swimming and Surfing: There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach and it has a hazard rating of 3/10 (least hazardous). Surfside beach has no surf on any side. It is a very low wave beach with houses backing onto the beach with access down the side streets and from a car park at the eastern end. The beach is 80m long, faces the south east, but receives low waves as it is located deep in the bay. Relatively safe for swimming, but no surf.

Facilities • Parking • Park benches • Fishing • Telephone • Cafe/Restaurant nearby • Dogs not allowed • Child friendly

With plenty of space on and off the beach, relatively calm safe waters, excellent family amenities and shops nearby, Corrigan's beach is definitely a family destination. The northern headland is home to the Coastal Patrol Rescue building and two concrete boat ramps, located safely behind the Hanging Rock break wall - making it a great spot for fishing, best off the entrance wall into the Clyde River.

Swimming and Surfing: A popular spot because of its safety and close proximity to Batemans Bay and the many recreational facilities and holiday accommodations behind the beach. There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach and has a hazard rating of 3/10 (least hazardous). Corrigans lies at the end of the main southern entrance wall of the river mouth. It swings for 2km to the south east, curving round in the lee of Observation Head to face north. It is backed by a large flat area with 2 caravan parks, sports fields, accessible playground, park and a launching ramp. The beach receives low waves, less then 0.5m in the north, with the bar disappearing and the beach face steepening to the south. A seawall also backs the southern corner. Corrigans beach has a relatively low wave swimming area with no surf.

Facilities: • Parking • Toilets • Disabled toilet • Park benches • Drinking water • Playground • BBQ facilities • Fishing • Bike path • Boat ramp • Camping and caravan sites nearby • Telephone • Cafe/Restaurant • Dog time share • Child friendly

Caseys Beach is located at Batehaven, around 6kms south Batemans Bay township. Caseys is an excellent beach for children with a small playground overlooking the beach. All the amenities are close together so you can easily keep an eye on everyone while cooking a BBQ or enjoying a picnic.

Swimming and Surfing: There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach and it has a hazard rating of 3/10 (least hazardous). Batehaven is a residential settlement on the slopes south of Observation Point. Running south east from the point is the 1km long beach. The main road, Beach Road, runs along the back of the beach and is protected from erosion by a seawall. Parking and picnic facilities are available at either end of the beach, with a caravan park opposite the south end. The beach receives waves averaging less then 0.5m and usually has a shallow continuous bar along the length of the beach. Caseys Beach is a relatively safe, low wave beach with usually no rips. The centre of the beach may disappear at high tide with the water reaching the seawall. There is usually a very low shorebreak, a little higher during big seas.

Facilities: • Parking • Toilets • Playground • Park benches • Drinking water • BBQ facilities • No dogs • Child friendly

Sunshine Cove is a semi circular cove, locked between two 20m high round headlands joined by the 300m long sand and cobble beach. The main road runs just behind the beach with a small parking area toward the south end, opposite a caravan park. There is a launching ramp and a few boat sheds in the southern corner.

Swimming and Surfing: There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach and it has a hazard rating of 3/10 (least hazardous). The beach receives low waves which combine with the coarse beach material to produce a steep and narrow beach, with no bar. Rocks however occur in the water. This is a relatively safe beach for swimming apart from the deep water close inshore and the rocks. Rips only occur during big sea.

Facilities: • Parking • Fishing • Dogs allowed (on-leash)

These two bays lie either side of the sand spit that leads to Broulee Island. On the northern side of the spit there is a bay known either as Boat Harbour or Broulee Beach South. This was once a boat harbour servicing Broulee Island which at one time had an inn and stockyards. The small cove on south side of the spit is Shark Bay. Entry to Broulee Beach South and Shark Bay is from the northern end of Bengello Beach via a track at the end of the large carpark. Both bays are well protected by Broulee Island and are ideal for swimming.

Steps lead down to this small bay surrounded by grassy headlands. It is the most southern beach prior to the entrance of the Wagonga Inlet. Carters beach is relativity protected but can see swells of up to 1.5 meters which makes it a popular location for surfers.

Mystery Bay features two beaches joined by a sandbar and rocky headland. The northern section of the beach has several offshore rock bars that create sheltered rock pools at low tide, ideal for children to enjoy. The waters deepen and are perfect for snorkelling or scuba diving.

Swimming and Surfing:

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach and it has a hazard rating of 3/10 (least hazardous). Mystery Bay lies on the north side of Cape Dromedary, and receives protection from the cape and numerous rocks and reefs that lie off the jagged rocky shoreline. The bay is 500 m across and waves are usually low at the beach, averaging less than 0.5 m, with the beach narrow, steep and reflective, with shallow rocks and reefs off the beach. It is a great beach for swimming however there are many rocks, so watch your step. For surfers there are a few breaks over the reefs in the bay.

Facilities: • Parking • Toilets • Park benches • Drinking water • BBQ facilities • Walking track • Fishing • Boat ramp • Camping and caravan site nearby • Dogs allowed (time share off-leash)• Child friendly

Located 13 kilometres south of Batemans Bay township is Guerilla Bay with a rugged beach surrounded by thick bushland. The name Guerilla is from the aboriginal word 'guarella', meaning 'big rock'. This beach is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkellers. There is also a good bushwalk at nearby Burrewarra Point through the old Banksia forest and remains of WWII radar station.

Swimming and Surfing: There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach and it has a hazard rating of 4/10 (Moderately hazardous). Guerilla Bay is a 500 m wide east-facing bay, bordered to the south by Burrewarra Point. Guerilla Bay has a 20 metre wide gap between the point and islet, usually resulting in very low wave to calm conditions. While this is an unsuitable swimming location it is popular with scuba divers who swim out through the gap into the deep water.

Facilities: • Parking • Park benches • Walking track • Dogs allowed (time share off-leash)

Tomakin Cove, also known as Tomaga Cove, is tucked in between the northern headland of Tomakin Beach and Melville Point. The beach is around 200m long with a gradual decline into the water, making it relatively shallow and ideal for children. You can access the beach from either end or via the walkway from Sunpatch Parade. there are carparks at Melville Point and Tomakin Beach. Facilities are located at Tomakin Beach.

Swimming and Surfing: There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. The cove and part of the beach are usually quiet with a wide shallow bar, however watch for rips along the centre of Tomakin Beach. Usually low beach breaks on the beach, with a longer right breaking over the Mossy Point river mouth shoals, which works best during low to moderate east and southeast swell.

Facilities: • Parking • Picnic Tables • Toilets • Child friendly