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Port Stephens, an open youthful tide-dominated drowned-valley estuary, [1] is a large natural harbour of approximately 134 square kilometres (52 sq mi) [2] located in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia. [3] Port Stephens lies within the Port Stephens–Great Lakes Marine Park and is situated about 160 ...
Nelson Bay is a significant township of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [4] [5] It is located on a bay of the same name on the southern shore of Port Stephens about 60 kilometres (37 mi) by road north-east of Newcastle, its nearest rail link. [6]
Shoal Bay is the most eastern suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [1] It is located on the southern shore of Port Stephens , adjacent to the bay of the same name at the entrance to the port. [ 7 ]
Anna Bay is the name of a suburb, a town and a bay in the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [1] [4] [5] [9] The suburb and town are immediately adjacent to the north-eastern end of Stockton Beach and provide one of the major entry points to the beach at Birubi Point. [10]
Fern Bay is the southernmost suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [1] [3] It is located just north of Stockton, which is the only suburb of Newcastle that lies north of the Hunter River and to the east of the north arm of the Hunter River at the entrance to Fullerton Cove, a large body of water.
Located on the southern shores of Port Stephens it is almost entirely surrounded by the port and is a popular location for fishing and boating. [7] [8] While primarily residential, like other suburbs around Port Stephens, it is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer months. It also has numerous community events and family fun days ...
Boat Harbour is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [1] [3] The main population centre of the suburb is the village also known as Boat Harbour. [5] Both lie adjacent to the bay after which they were named. [6] [7] The traditional owners of the land are Worimi people. [8]
Port Stephens was under consideration as the main seaport for New South Wales, [6] as well as the national capital, and a large city-style subdivision of the peninsula was designed by Walter Burley Griffin. [7] Walter Burley Griffin's original plan for Port Stephens City - May 06, 1918