Lemon Tree Passage, 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 Lemon Tree Passage, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
| Locality | Lemon Tree Passage |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Port Stephens Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.73229 |
| Longitude | 152.03081 |
| Population | 2,554 |
| Density | 808.2 /km² |
| Area | 3.2 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 2319 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 148 km north-northeast |
Lemon Tree Passage is a locality in the Port Stephens Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,554. The locality covers an area of 3.2 km², giving a population density of about 808.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 148 km north-northeast of Sydney. Lemon Tree Passage is located at 32.7323°S, 152.0308°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2319. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lemon Tree Passage breathes with the salty tang of the sea, a quiet haven where the emerald waters of Port Stephens meet the land. It lies 30.4 km north-east of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 47°T), and is situated 13.2 km east of Medowie. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of coastal scrub and manicured lawns, a place where the air hums with the lazy buzz of cicadas and the distant cry of gulls. Sunlight, buttery and thick, spills across the verges, illuminating the native bottlebrush in its fiery bloom and the weathered grey trunks of the paperbarks that line the foreshore. The very light seems to possess a particular softness, as if filtered through a veil of sea spray, casting a mellow glow on the modest homes and the moored yachts that bob serenely in the sheltered bay.
The story of Lemon Tree Passage is one of quiet aspiration, a place that grew from sandy tracks into a comfortable residential precinct. Its economy is intrinsically tied to the allure of its waterways, drawing retirees and families who appreciate the unhurried pace of life and the proximity to the broader attractions of Port Stephens. While not a hub of heavy industry, the local shops and marinas hum with a gentle activity, a reflection of a community that values leisure and connection. The history here is less about grand pronouncements and more about the steady accumulation of ordinary lives, a narrative etched into the weathered jetties and the well-trodden paths that lead to the water's edge.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lemon Tree Passage, 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 Lemon Tree Passage, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lemon Tree Passage includes the postcode (2319), 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 Lemon Tree Passage 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. |