Kooragang

Kooragang Newcastle, New South Wales
Wind turbine on Kooragang Island
Kooragang
Coordinates	32°52′34″S 151°46′4″E / 32.87611°S 151.76778°E / -32.87611; 151.76778Coordinates: 32°52′34″S 151°46′4″E / 32.87611°S 151.76778°E / -32.87611; 151.76778
Population	18 (2011 census)
• Density	0.58/km2 (1.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2304
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Area	35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	169 km (105 mi) NNE of Sydney 9.3 km (6 mi) NNW of Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Newcastle
Region	Hunter
County	Northumberland
Parish	Newcastle
State electorate(s)	Newcastle
Federal Division(s)	Newcastle
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 21.8 °C 71 °F 14.2 °C 58 °F 1,131.3 mm 44.5 in
Suburbs around Kooragang: Tarro Tomago Fullerton Cove Hexham Kooragang Fern Bay, Sandgate Mayfield West, Mayfield North, Carrington, Newcastle,

Kooragang /ˈkuːrə.ɡeɪŋ/ is the northernmost and largest suburb of the city of Newcastle, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Dominated by Kooragang Island, the eastern part of the suburb is primarily industrial, while the western part of the suburb consists of nature reserves. Covering an area of 35.4 km² (13.7 sq mi), it has a tiny permanent population. At the 2011 census, the population of Kooragang and industrial areas in neighbouring Mayfield North and Carrington was only 18.

Kooragang extends from in the southeast, to the eastern bridge at Hexham in the northwest, a distance of 12.4 km (7.7 mi). Except for a small portion of land in Hexham, the north and south arms of the Hunter River forms Kooragang's borders. At its greatest, the suburb is approximately 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from southwest – northeast. Vehicular access to Kooragang is via three bridges. From Mayfield West the Tourle St bridge is the primary access to Kooragang, Stockton and Port Stephens from Newcastle suburbs. In the east of the suburb, the connects Kooragang to Stockton. Access to the western part of the suburb is via the Ash Island bridge at Hexham.

Kooragang is generally low and flat, with some build-up in the industrial area in the eastern part of the suburb, on Kooragang Island.