Campvale, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Campvale New South Wales
Rural properties at Campvale after the 2013 New South Wales bushfires
Richardson Road, the main road through Campvale after the 2013 New South Wales bushfires
Campvale Location in New South Wales
Postcode(s)	2318
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Area	15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	177 km (110 mi) NNE of Sydney 31 km (19 mi) N of Newcastle 12.6 km (8 mi) E of Raymond Terrace CBD
LGA(s)	Port Stephens Council
Region	Hunter
County	Gloucester
Parish	Stowell
State electorate(s)	Port Stephens
Federal Division(s)	Paterson
Suburbs around Campvale: Grahamstown Dam (Ferodale) Medowie Salt Ash Raymond Terrace Campvale Salt Ash Raymond Terrace Williamtown Salt Ash

Campvale is a quiet, mostly rural area in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Port Stephens Council region, which is a type of local government area. You can find Campvale in the Hunter Region.

Exploring Campvale's Location

Campvale is shaped like a rectangle. It's mostly made up of bushland with sandy soil.

Main Roads in Campvale

The main road that cuts through Campvale is called Richardson Road. This road goes from east to west, connecting Raymond Terrace to Port Stephens.

Another important road is Medowie Road. It crosses Richardson Road at a place called the Medowie roundabout. Medowie Road goes from south to north, linking places like Williamtown, Campvale, Medowie, and Ferodale to the Pacific Highway.

There's also a smaller road in the northeastern part of Campvale. It runs along Grahamstown Dam, letting people get from Richardson Road to Medowie.

Where People Live

Most of Campvale is bushland. Only a small number of homes are located north of Richardson Road. This area is found between Grahamstown Dam and the Medowie Roundabout. This is the only part of Campvale where people live. In 2011, about 41 people lived here. The average age of residents was 50 years old.