Salamander Bay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Salamander Bay New South Wales
View from Salamander Bay east towards the mouth of Port Stephens approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) away.
Salamander Bay Location in New South Wales
Population	4,991 (2021 census)
• Density	587.18/km2 (1,520.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2317
Elevation	4.5 m (15 ft)
Area	8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	202 km (126 mi) NNE of Sydney 55 km (34 mi) NE of Newcastle 40 km (25 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 Salamander Bay: Soldiers Point Port Stephens Corlette Port Stephens Salamander Bay Nelson Bay Taylors Beach Anna Bay Nelson Bay

Salamander Bay is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The Worimi people are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area. Named after the adjacent shallow bay, itself named after Salamander, a convict ship from the Third Fleet, which was the first European vessel to enter Port Stephens (1791), it is a mainly residential suburb with a large shopping centre. At the 2021 census, Salamander Bay had a population of 4,991. It is home to Tomaree High School, a TAFE facility and St Phillips Christian College (Port Stephens Campus).