Salamander Bay is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[3] The Worimi people are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area.[9] Named after the adjacent shallow bay, itself named after Salamander, a convict ship from the Third Fleet, which was the first European vessel to enter Port Stephens (1791), it is a mainly residential suburb with a large shopping centre.[2][10] At the 2021 census, Salamander Bay had a population of 4,991.[1] It is home to Tomaree High School, a TAFE facility and St Phillips Christian College (Port Stephens Campus).
Salamander Bay New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°43′45″S 152°05′22″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,991 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 587.18/km2 (1,520.8/sq mi) [Note 1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2317 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 4.5 m (15 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)[Note 2] | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Port Stephens Council[3] | ||||||||||||||
Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
County | Gloucester[4][5] | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Tomaree[4][5] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Port Stephens[6] | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Paterson[7] | ||||||||||||||
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