Corlette, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Corlette New South Wales
Corlette Location in New South Wales
Population	5,699 (2021 census)
• Density	1,838.39/km2 (4,761.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2315
Area	3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	205 km (127 mi) NNE of Sydney 58 km (36 mi) NE of Newcastle 44 km (27 mi) ENE 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 Corlette: Port Stephens Port Stephens Port Stephens Port Stephens Corlette Nelson Bay Salamander Bay Salamander Bay, Nelson Bay Nelson Bay

Corlette is a lovely suburb found in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Port Stephens Council area. You can find Corlette just west of Nelson Bay, right on the beautiful shores of Port Stephens.

This place was named after Captain James Corlette. He was a ship captain who sailed a small boat called the Lambton. This boat was the first privately owned ship in the area. Captain Corlette used it to transport timber and wool from Port Stephens way back in 1816. Today, Corlette is known for its pretty beaches and fun things to do, like visiting Bagnalls Beach Reserve or the Port Stephens Shell Museum. You can even go sailing with Blue Water Sailing!

Exploring Corlette's Location

Corlette is situated on the southern side of Port Stephens. It has about 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) of coastline. About 75% of this coastline is made up of three different beaches.

Beaches of Corlette

The western edge of Corlette touches the shoreline of Salamander Bay. This is where the nearby suburb of Salamander Bay gets its name. Along Corlette's northern shoreline, you'll find two more beaches. The biggest of these is Bagnalls Beach. A large part of Corlette, with many homes, is named after this beach.