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Shoal Bay

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Port Stephens Council NSW, PO Box 42, Shoal Bay, NSW 2315
02 4980 0255

Description

Shoal Bay is the most eastern suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

Shoal Bay is the most eastern suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the southern shore of Port Stephens, adjacent to the bay of the same name at the entrance to the port. It includes part of Tomaree National Park within its boundaries and, like other suburbs around Port Stephens, is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer months. At the 2016 census the town of Shoal Bay had a population of 1,864 but the population increases significantly during tourist season.

History

The Worimi people are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area

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Details

Type: Suburbs

Population: 1,001 - 10,000

Time zone: UTC +11:00

Area: 4.019 km2

Elevation: 11 to 50 metres

Town elevation: 12 m

Population number: 1,864

Local Government Area: Port Stephens Council

Location

Port Stephens Council NSW, PO Box 42, Shoal Bay, NSW 2315

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Attribution

This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Shoal Bay, New South Wales