Ferodale, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ferodale New South Wales
Ferodale Location in New South Wales
Population	98 (2021 census)
• Density	1.19/km2 (3.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2318
Elevation	12.5 m (41 ft)
Area	82.1 km2 (31.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	174 km (108 mi) NNE of Sydney 32 km (20 mi) N of Newcastle 13 km (8 mi) E of Raymond Terrace
LGA(s)	Port Stephens Council
Region	Hunter
County	Gloucester
Parish	Thornton
State electorate(s)	Port Stephens
Federal Division(s)	Paterson
Suburbs around Ferodale: Balickera Balickera, Twelve Mile Creek Twelve Mile Creek, Swan Bay Eagleton, Raymond Terrace Ferodale Swan Bay Raymond Terrace Campvale Medowie

Ferodale is a quiet, countryside area in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Port Stephens Council local government area. A big part of Ferodale is taken up by Grahamstown Dam. This dam is super important because it holds most of the drinking water for the lower Hunter Region.

Where is Ferodale Located?

Ferodale is found just east of the Pacific Highway. This is a major road in Australia. It's also north of Richardson Road, which connects Raymond Terrace and Port Stephens.

Roads and Access

The area is split by Medowie Road. This road helps connect the Pacific Highway to a nearby town called Medowie. Even though Ferodale is next to Raymond Terrace, people living there are actually closer to Medowie for shops and services.

Grahamstown Lake: A Big Part of Ferodale

Almost half of Ferodale's total area is covered by Grahamstown Lake. This huge lake and the land around it make up about 39 square kilometres (15 square miles) of the suburb. It's a really important place for water storage.