Bawley Point New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°30′56.25″S 150°23′37.42″E / 35.5156250°S 150.3937278°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 698 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2539 | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Shoalhaven | ||||||||||||||
Region | South Coast | ||||||||||||||
County | St Vincent | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Termeil | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | South Coast | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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Bawley Point is a small coastal hamlet in New South Wales, Australia, in the Shoalhaven with a population of 698 people at the 2016 census.[1] It is located 30 minutes south of Ulladulla, New South Wales, and 30 minutes north of Batemans Bay on the South Coast of NSW.[2] The town's name is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "Brown snake".[3] Bawley Point is well known throughout the region for its fine beaches and peak surf conditions. The area is frequented by holiday makers from Canberra and Sydney.