Lyrebird
Dell is only fifteen minutes away from the bustling town of Batemans
Bay. Positioned on the Clyde River’s broad estuary, Batemans Bay is the
launching point for houseboat adventures along the river’s 38 navigable
kilometres. Enjoy the boating, surfing, snorkelling and fishing on the
areas numerous beaches, rivers and lakes. The beaches are popular with
everyone from the youngest of families to surfers looking for a good
challenge.
If you enjoy bushwalking, you can discover the wonders of eco-tourism,
with loads of forest and coastal walks, including the historic Corn Trail, Murramarang National Park, Shallow Crossing and South Durras. In spring, watch for magnificent migrating whales on their way to the southern oceans to nurse their young.
Batemans Bay offers local seafood restaurants, casual cafes, art
galleries and studios. Birdland Animal Park has close encounters with
native fauna, while further south at Mogo Zoo, get up close to many
exotic species. Mogo also has many arts and craft shops, galleries and
cafes and a gold rush village re-creation. For golfers, the Catalina
Country Club is one of the best 27-hole golf courses in Australia.
