Boat Harbour, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boat Harbour New South Wales
Boat Harbour looking south-west
Boat Harbour Location in New South Wales
Population	993 (2021 census)
• Density	496.5/km2 (1,286/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2316
Area	2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	204 km (127 mi) NNE of Sydney 55 km (34 mi) NE of Newcastle 38 km (24 mi) E of Raymond Terrace
LGA(s)	Port Stephens Council
Region	Hunter
County	Gloucester
Parish	Tomaree
State electorate(s)	Port Stephens
Federal Division(s)	Paterson
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 Boat Harbour: Anna Bay One Mile One Mile, Tasman Sea Anna Bay, Fishermans Bay Boat Harbour Tasman Sea Tasman Sea Tasman Sea Tasman Sea

Boat Harbour is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The main population centre of the suburb is the village also known as Boat Harbour. Both lie adjacent to the bay after which they were named. The traditional owners of the land are Worimi people.

From the easternmost end of Ocean Parade in highest part of the suburb, adjacent to the Tomaree National Park at Morna Point, there are striking views of the coastline. On a clear day it is possible to follow the coast southwards to the horizon, well beyond Newcastle.

Boat Harbour is a sheltered, sandy bay. Kingsley Beach is just to the south and is popular with surfers.