Taylors Beach, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Taylors Beach New South Wales
A picture taken of Taylors Beach from the shoreline
Taylors Beach Location in New South Wales
Population	120 (2021 census)
• Density	22.64/km2 (58.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2316
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Area	5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	200 km (124 mi) NNE of Sydney 53 km (33 mi) NE of Newcastle 38 km (24 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 Taylors Beach: Port Stephens Port Stephens, Salamander Bay Salamander Bay Port Stephens, Anna Bay Taylors Beach Salamander Bay, Anna Bay Anna Bay Anna Bay Anna Bay

Taylors Beach is a small area, called a suburb, in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Port Stephens local government area, located in the Hunter Region. Most of Taylors Beach is natural and undeveloped. However, there are some shops and small businesses in the southern part. The main group of people lives in the western part of the suburb. This area is close to Tilligerry Creek and Port Stephens. In 2021, about 120 people lived in Taylors Beach.

Living in Taylors Beach

Some homes in Taylors Beach do not get their water from the main water company. These residents often collect rainwater for drinking. They also use water from bores for other needs, like watering gardens. For getting rid of waste, homes use special pump-out systems or absorption trenches.

Even so, people in Taylors Beach have access to other important services. These include electricity, phone lines, and internet access.

What Happens in Taylors Beach

Taylors Beach is home to an important place called the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute. This institute is a key center for studying fish and other water creatures. They also make sure fishing rules are followed.

• Fisheries Research: Scientists here study different types of fish. They learn about how fish live and grow.
• Compliance: They help make sure people follow fishing laws. This helps protect fish populations.
• Aquaculture: This means farming fish and other water plants or animals. The institute works on new ways to do this.
• Aquatic Bio-security: They also work to keep water environments safe. This includes preventing diseases in fish.

About 85 people work at the institute. It is run by the Department of Primary Industries (New South Wales).

Taylors Beach also has a delivery center for Australia Post. This center helps deliver packages to several nearby areas. It serves postcodes 2315, 2316, and 2317.