Shoal Bay
This summer beach village on the southern shore of Port Stephens in New South Wales, Shoal Bay sits at the entrance to the port and includes part of Tomaree National Park within its boundaries. The surrounding terrain draws visitors for its scenic viewpoints, and the area is regularly photographed. The population swells considerably during the warmer months, when the bay and national park are at their busiest.
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- Population1,957
- Nearest water from center 2.8 km1.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Shoal Bay: quick answers
Where is Shoal Bay?
Shoal Bay is in Port Stephens, Australia, about 44 km27 miles in a straight line from Newcastle.
How do you get to Shoal Bay?
The nearest airport is Williamtown (NTL), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is Waratah Station, about 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Shoal Bay?
The warmest month is January, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 14°C56°F. The wettest month is March, with about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Shoal Bay?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants and 2 cafés within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Shoal Bay?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include The Hill.