Tomago is a combined industrial/semi-rural suburb of the
Port Stephens local government area
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in the
Hunter Region
The Hunter Region, also commonly known as the Hunter Valley, Newcastle Region, or simply Hunter, spans the region in northern New South Wales, Australia, extending from approximately to north of Sydney. It contains the Hunter River (New Sout ...
of
New South Wales
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,
Australia
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[ It is located just north of the Hunter River and west of the body of water known as Fullerton Cove.][ In 2016 277 lived in Tomago with a median age of 55, 72.7% born in Australia and 80.4% only speaking English at home.
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Geography
Tomago is primarily flat with sandy soil and is surrounded on three sides by water. The Hunter River flows around the western and southern borders of the suburb. To the east is Fullerton Cove. There is no direct access to the land portion of the neighbouring suburbs of Tarro, Kooragang or Fullerton Cove. Access to and from Hexham is only possible via the Hexham bridges, which are actually located in the suburb of Tarro.
Industry
Major industrial sites in the area are the Tomago aluminium smelter
The Tomago aluminium smelter is located at Tomago, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 13 km west of Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle, within the Port Stephens Council, Port Stephens Local government in Australia, LGA. The smelter h ...
, Forgacs Shipyard, and the Tomago Sandbeds water treatment works. Until 1999, ABB Engineering Construction manufactured coal wagons for the Hunter Valley Coal Chain. In 2009 Volgren
Volgren is an Australian bus and coach body manufacturer.
History
Volvo Buses, VolGrenda Corporation, gren was formed in 1977 by Melbourne bus operator Grenda Corporation in Dandenong, Victoria. Because Grenda held the Volvo Buses dealership i ...
opened a factory to body buses, it closed in 2012.
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens are adjacent to the eastern side of the Pacific Highway in the north of the suburb. The gardens cover an area of , including of themed parks and of natural bushland.
Tomago House
Tomago House and its nearby chapel are heritage listed buildings on Tomago Road, the main road through the suburb, which provides access from the Pacific Highway to Newcastle Airport.
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{{Suburbs of Port Stephens, state=collapsed
Suburbs of Port Stephens Council