Rosedale Beach, Sand beach in New South Wales, Australia
Rosedale Beach is a sand beach in the Eurobodalla Shire of New South Wales, Australia, about 230 km southwest of Sydney and roughly 110 km southeast of Canberra. It lies on a bay-coast shoreline where annual rainfall averages about 1,370 mm, with March the wettest month (about 189 mm) and July the driest (about 28 mm).
The land around Rosedale Beach was cleared by farming families in the 1800s, including the family of James Sebbens who raised dairy cows and made cheese. During World War 2, the military used the coastal area for radar stations, and a concrete bunker from that time still stands nearby.
The beach has no lifeguards, so swimmers should be careful of rips and avoid going too far out. There are no shops nearby, so visitors should bring water, food, and sun protection; the nearest places to buy supplies are Malua Bay and Tomakin.
The waters around the beach fall within Batemans Marine Park, a protected zone for sea life. At nearby Burrewarra Point, there is a sanctuary zone where all fishing is banned because rare grey nurse sharks come there to breed.
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