Salamander Bay New South Wales |
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View from Salamander Bay east towards the mouth of Port Stephens approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) away.
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Coordinates | 32°43′45″S 152°05′22″E / 32.72917°S 152.08944°ECoordinates: 32°43′45″S 152°05′22″E / 32.72917°S 152.08944°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 4,844 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
• Density | 569.9/km2 (1,476/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2317 | ||||||||||||
Elevation | 4.5 m (15 ft) | ||||||||||||
Area | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Port Stephens Council | ||||||||||||
Region | Hunter | ||||||||||||
County | Gloucester | ||||||||||||
Parish | Tomaree | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Port Stephens | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Paterson | ||||||||||||
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Salamander Bay is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. 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. At the 2011 census Salamander Bay had a population of 4,844. It is home to Tomaree High School, a TAFE facility and St Phillips Christian College (Port Stephens Campus).