Williamtown, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Williamtown Newcastle, New South Wales
Fighter World Museum at RAAF Base Williamtown
Williamtown Location in New South Wales
Population	762 (2021 census)
• Density	16.97/km2 (44.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2318 (Williamtown), 2314 (Williamtown RAAF)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Area	44.9 km2 (17.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	173 km (107 mi) NNE of Sydney 26 km (16 mi) N of Newcastle 15 km (9 mi) ESE 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 23.2 °C 74 °F 12.4 °C 54 °F 1,118.0 mm 44 in
Suburbs around Williamtown: Raymond Terrace Campvale Salt Ash Raymond Terrace, Tomago Williamtown Salt Ash Tomago Fullerton Cove Salt Ash, Tasman Sea

Williamtown is a small, mostly rural area (called a suburb) in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Port Stephens local government area, which is in the Hunter Region. You can find Williamtown on the main road connecting Newcastle and Nelson Bay.

Exploring Williamtown's Landscape

The eastern part of Williamtown is home to two important places. These are RAAF Base Williamtown, a Royal Australian Air Force base, and Newcastle Airport.

The western side of Williamtown is more rural. It has some large residential areas spread out along Cabbage Tree Road. This road is a main way to get to Port Stephens from the Pacific Highway.

Waterways and Beaches

To the south, Williamtown reaches Fullerton Cove. This is a large bay connected to the Hunter River.

The very south-eastern corner of Williamtown touches the Tasman Sea at Stockton Beach. You can even drive onto the beach here with special off-road vehicles using Lavis Lane.

Who Lives in Williamtown?

In 2016, a survey counted 885 people living in Williamtown. Most of these people, about 70.9%, were born in Australia.

When it came to languages spoken at home, 80.7% of residents spoke only English. The most common religion reported was Anglican, at 22.8%.

Williamtown's Water Source

Most of Williamtown sits on top of something called the Tomago sandbeds. This is like a giant underground sponge, or an aquifer, that holds a lot of water. It's a super important source of drinking water for the lower Hunter Region.

The sandbeds get refilled mainly by rain. They also get water that leaks from Grahamstown Dam, which is nearby in Ferodale. The water from both the sandbeds and the dam is cleaned and made safe to drink in Tomago.