Batemans Bay

In anticipation of the transaction we took a trip to the coast to look over our new property. Settlement had yet to take place but it was virtually a done deal. With a sense of adventure we took a drive to see our new place. We did some gardening. There is a significantly higher rainfall on the coast compared with Canberra. The lawn was very green and lush as were the neighbours’ gardens, and it seems bizarre to see palm trees growing. The lawn in my Canberra garden by comparison is almost a dust bowl.

There are no sea views like some properties have that are on the foreshore. But you can hear the surf from the house, and there is a tolerably pleasant view from the upstairs front of the house.  We were feeling excited, and pleased with ourselves.

We spent the rest of the day ambling around the beaches at Surf Beach and strolling around Batemans Bay. There are a surprisingly large number of shops in Batemans. Some are closed which may be a sign of hard times. There are a couple of op shops in town too: the Salvos and Vinnie’s stores are both on the same street. There is a mall with a reasonably sized Coles supermarket and lots of other shops. The supermarket seems to have more Coles brand products than I’ve seen in any other Coles supermarket. I like to buy non Coles brands when I can. I guess this Coles outlet has the market sown up. There’s no where else to go. There are also a good number of restaurants of varying standards and prices. The eating at Batemans Bay is a very nice experience, with some restaurants having water views.