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Shoal Bay is the most eastern suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[2] 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] 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.[8] At the 2021 census the town of Shoal Bay had a population of 1,815 but the population increases significantly during tourist season.[1]
| Shoal Bay New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Shoal Bay, NSW in 2012 | |||||||||||||||
  Shoal Bay | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°43′37″S 152°10′21″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,815 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 453.75/km2 (1,175.2/sq mi) [Note 1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2315 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)[Note 2] | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Port Stephens Council[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter[2] | ||||||||||||||
| County | Gloucester[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Tomaree[3] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Stephens[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Paterson[5] | ||||||||||||||
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Shoal Bay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
The Worimi people are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area[11]
