Shoal 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 Shoal Bay, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
| Locality | Shoal 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 | -32.72382 |
| Longitude | 152.1739 |
| Population | 1,957 |
| Density | 486.8 /km² |
| Area | 4.0 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 2315 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 156 km northeast |
Shoal Bay is a locality in the Port Stephens Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,957. The locality covers an area of 4.0 km², giving a population density of about 486.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km northeast of Sydney. Shoal Bay is located at 32.7238°S, 152.1739°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2315. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Shoal Bay unfurls along a crescent of pale sand, kissed by the sapphire expanse of Port Stephens. It lies 41.6 km east-north-east of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 59°T), and is situated 3.8 km east-north-east of Nelson Bay. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, a constant whisper against the backdrop of verdant headlands that cradle the bay. Steep slopes, cloaked in the dense, emerald growth of coastal scrub and eucalypt, plunge towards the water’s edge, their forms softened by the haze of a warm afternoon. This is a place where the land itself seems to lean into the ocean, a gentle surrender that shapes the very character of Shoal Bay, imbuing it with a languid, sun-drenched beauty.
The history of Shoal Bay is as interwoven with the sea as its present-day economy, which thrives on the steady influx of travellers drawn to its sheltered waters and pristine beaches. For generations, the bay has been a vital artery for sustenance and commerce, its waters yielding a bounty that has supported local livelihoods. While the echoes of past maritime endeavours might be subtle, they are present in the weathered timber of the jetties and the ingrained salt on the wind. Today, tourism forms the bedrock of Shoal Bay’s prosperity, with visitors finding solace and recreation along its shores, their footsteps a familiar rhythm adding to the ongoing story of this sun-kissed coastal haven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shoal 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 Shoal Bay, in the Port Stephens Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Shoal 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 Shoal 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. |