Salt Ash, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Salt Ash New South Wales
Entrance to Oakvale Farm and Fauna World
Salt Ash Location in New South Wales
Population	1,103 (2021 census)
• Density	22.37/km2 (57.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2318
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Area	49.3 km2 (19.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	180 km (112 mi) NNE of Sydney 33 km (21 mi) NNE of Newcastle 19 km (12 mi) E of Raymond Terrace
LGA(s)	Port Stephens Council
Region	Hunter
County	Gloucester
Parish	Stowell
State electorate(s)	Port Stephens
Federal Division(s)	Paterson
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 27.9 °C 82 °F 6.4 °C 44 °F 1,125.6 mm 44.3 in
Suburbs around Salt Ash: Medowie Medowie, Oyster Cove Tanilba Bay Medowie, Campvale, Williamtown Salt Ash Tilligerry Creek, Bobs Farm Williamtown Tasman Sea Tasman Sea

Salt Ash is a quiet, rural area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Port Stephens Council local government area. This suburb is located on the main road that connects Newcastle and Nelson Bay. Even though it's on a main road, much of Salt Ash remains undeveloped. This is partly because it's home to the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range, which is an important training area for pilots.

Salt Ash has a beautiful natural border to its south: Stockton Beach. For students in the area, there's a co-ed government primary school called Salt Ash Public School, located on Salt Ash Avenue.

Fun Things to Do in Salt Ash

Salt Ash is a great place to visit if you love animals and nature.

Oakvale Farm & Fauna World

One of the most popular places to visit in Salt Ash is Oakvale Farm & Fauna World. It's a local tourist attraction where you can see many different animals. It's a fun spot for families and kids to learn about Australian wildlife and farm animals.

History of Salt Ash

Salt Ash has some interesting history, especially related to its role during World War II.

World War II Aircraft Incidents

During World War II, the area around Salt Ash was used for military activities. There were a couple of notable aircraft incidents here:

• On 14 April 1943, a RAAF Supermarine Spitfire aircraft had to make an emergency landing. It landed safely at a property known as "Oaklands" near Salt Ash.
• Later, on 31 January 1945, a RAAF Mosquito aircraft broke apart while flying over the firing range. Sadly, both crew members involved in this incident were lost. These events remind us of the important role this area played in supporting Australia's defense during the war.