Anna Bay, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Anna Bay, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
| Locality | Anna Bay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Stephens Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.76649 |
| Longitude | 152.07485 |
| Population | 3,718 |
| Density | 162.5 /km² |
| Area | 22.9 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2316 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 147 km north-northeast |
Anna Bay is a locality in the Port Stephens Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,718. The locality covers an area of 22.9 km², giving a population density of about 162.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 147 km north-northeast of Sydney. Anna Bay is located at 32.7665°S, 152.0748°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2316. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Anna Bay spills outwards from the broad sweep of its namesake bay, a place where the land seems to exhale towards the vast Pacific. It lies 31.3 km east-north-east of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 57°T), and is situated 6.6 km west-south-west of Nelson Bay. The air here carries the perpetual tang of salt, a constant whisper from the ocean that has shaped this coastline, carving dunes of pale gold that shift and sigh in the breeze. Beyond the immediate settlement, the landscape unfurls into swathes of coastal heath, tough scrubland clinging to sandy soils, punctuated by the deeper green of spotted gum forests that rustle secrets in the onshore winds. The light often possesses a peculiar clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when it washes over the dunes and the water in a softened, almost pearlescent glow, transforming the ordinary into something quietly luminous.
The history of Anna Bay is intrinsically tied to the bounty and challenge of the sea, and the rich sand that lies beneath its surface. For generations, the waters here have sustained life, a fact reflected in the local fishing fleets that still venture out, their catches forming a significant part of Anna Bay’s economy. But it is the sand, vast and ancient, that truly defines this locality, its immense dunes a dramatic natural theatre that draws travellers from afar, their presence a gentle hum against the more enduring rhythms of the place. This unique geological heritage, coupled with the broader tourism that embraces the neighbouring wonders of Port Stephens, lends Anna Bay a character that is both robust and remarkably serene, a coastal settlement that has learned to live in harmony with the powerful elements that surround it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Anna Bay, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Anna Bay, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Anna Bay includes the postcode (2316), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Port Stephens Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Anna Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |