Shoal Bay is the most eastern suburb of the
Port Stephens local government area
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in the
Hunter Region
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of
New South Wales
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Australia
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[ It is located on the southern shore of Port Stephens, adjacent to the bay of the same name at the entrance to the port.]Tomaree National Park
Tomaree is a national park located in New South Wales, Australia, northeast of Sydney in the Port Stephens local government area. It is located on the shores of the Tasman Sea, extending north from Fishermans Bay to Shoal Bay passing throu ...
within its boundaries and, like other suburbs around Port Stephens, is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer months.
2021 census
the town of Shoal Bay had a population of 1,815 but the population increases significantly during tourist season.[
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Heritage listings
Shoal Bay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
* 2 Shoal Bay Road: Tomaree Head Fortifications
History
The Worimi
The Worimi (also spelt Warrimay) people are Aboriginal Australians from the eastern Port Stephens and Great Lakes regions of coastal New South Wales, Australia. Before contact with settlers, their people extended from Port Stephens in the sout ...
people are the traditional owners
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of the Port Stephens area
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Suburbs of Port Stephens Council
Bays of New South Wales
Beaches of New South Wales
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