Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay
New South Wales

Looking north-east across d'Albora Marina

Nelson Bay

Coordinates

32°42′54″S 152°9′4″E / 32.71500°S 152.15111°ECoordinates: 32°42′54″S 152°9′4″E / 32.71500°S 152.15111°E

Population

5,396 (2011 census)

• Density

345.9/km² (896/sq mi)

Postcode(s)

2315

Area

15.6 km² (6.0 sq mi)

Time zone

AEST (UTC+10)

• Summer (DST)

AEDT (UTC+11)

Location

207 km (129 mi) NNE of Sydney
60 km (37 mi) NE of Newcastle
45 km (28 mi) ENE of Raymond Terrace

LGA(s)

Port Stephens Council

Tomaree

Mean max temp	Mean min temp	Annual rainfall
27.3 °C ^{81 °F}	8.4 °C ^{47 °F}	1,348.9 mm ^{53.1 in}

Suburbs around Nelson Bay:
Port Stephens	Port Stephens	Port Stephens
Corlette, Salamander Bay	Nelson Bay	Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay
Anna Bay, One Mile	One Mile, Fingal Bay	Fingal Bay

Nelson Bay is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. 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. At the 2011 census, Nelson Bay had a population of 5,396. It is a major tourism centre, particularly for dolphin and whale watching, surfing, diving, fishing and other recreational aquatic activities.

The eastern boundaries of Nelson Bay lie within the Tomaree National Park while the southeastern section is almost entirely within the park.

Nelson Head Light, an unusual lighthouse built in 1875, is positioned on the northeast corner.

Early settlers included the Dalton family, the patriarch being Captain John Dalton who sailed his ship SS Kingsley to Sydney with fresh marine produce from Port Stephens. He built a house "Westward Ho" in 1882 on the hill overlooking the modern town, on 16 ha (40 acres). He donated land from his holding for the Methodist Church, and for a school.

Port Stephens Coaches operate local services to Newcastle, Raymond Terrace and Soldiers Point as well as an express service to Sydney.

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