Fingal 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 Fingal Bay, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
| Locality | Fingal 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 | -32.74999 |
| Longitude | 152.16033 |
| Population | 1,636 |
| Density | 169.0 /km² |
| Area | 9.7 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 2315 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 153 km northeast |
Fingal Bay is a locality in the Port Stephens Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,636. The locality covers an area of 9.7 km², giving a population density of about 169.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 153 km northeast of Sydney. Fingal Bay is located at 32.7500°S, 152.1603°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Fingal Bay unfurls along a crescent of golden sand, a tender curve embraced by weathered headlands. It lies 39.1 km east-north-east of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 61°T), and is situated 2.7 km east-south-east of Nelson Bay. The air here carries the perpetual tang of salt and kelp, a constant reminder of the vast Pacific breathing just beyond the protective arms of the bay. Gnarled banksias, their spent flower heads like burnt-out fireworks, cling stubbornly to the sandy slopes, their roots a tangled testament to resilience against the wind. The water itself shifts through a hundred shades of blue and green, from the glassy, almost milky turquoise of the shallows to the deep, brooding sapphire of the horizon. Even at midday, a certain softness of light seems to permeate the scene, as if the sun itself is filtered through a fine mist of sea spray.
The story of Fingal Bay is one of quiet persistence, a place shaped by the rhythms of the sea and the lives of those who have drawn sustenance from its shores. Historically, the waters here teemed with life, providing for Indigenous peoples for millennia before European settlement. Later, the local economy found its footing in the bounty of the ocean, with fishing boats once bobbing in the harbour, their catches a vital contribution to neighbouring communities. Today, while the fishing fleets have dwindled, the allure of the coast remains the primary draw, drawing travellers and holidaymakers who seek the uncomplicated pleasure of sun, sand, and surf. The nearby Tomaree National Park, a wilder expanse of coastal heath and eucalypt forest, offers a counterpoint to the gentle curve of the bay, a place where the land still whispers of older times.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fingal 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 Fingal Bay, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fingal Bay includes the postcode (2315), 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 Fingal 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. |