Delve into Oyster Cove
The district Oyster Cove of in Port Stephens Shire (New South Wales) is a subburb in Australia about 239 mi north-east of Canberra, the country's capital town.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sydney, Parramatta, Katoomba, Canberra and Carrolls Creek. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 74 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 49% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BIG4 Koala Shores Port Stephens Holiday Park
Videos from this area
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Warhorse 427 engine bay by Ziggys hot rods Australia
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Nelson Bay Port Stephens Accommodation, The BOATSHED Apartment, Soldiers Point
Boasting absolute waterfront views of Nelson Bay, Port Stephens and Shoal Bay, the BOATSHED Apartment at Soldiers Point is a fantastic place for your next beachside escape. This very private...
Soldiers Point Marina, Port Stephens - Australian Marina of the Year 2011
Soldiers Point Marina provides the perfect hub for exploring the magnificent waterways and hinterland of Port Stephens—a region covering nearly 1000 square kilometres of scenic diversity,...
Coastal Fishing Tv Series 1 Episode 14 Striped and Black Marlin!
Jack heads out off Port Stephens and catches his first Striped Marlin. All up we caught 8 marlin all tagged and released! Onboard with Haven Charters Terrigal!
Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Tilligerry Habitat, Lemon Tree Passage, Port Stevens, Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia (July 2008)
Visit BIG4 Karuah Jetty Holiday Park
We have the best accommdotion, facilities and sites in the Port Stephens region. Imagine yourself splashing in our resort pool, putting your feet up on the deck of your luxury cabin or tieing...
BIG4 Karuah Jetty Garden Villas
More of the BIG4 Karuah Jetty self contained accommodation. Ideal for familieis or couples and conveniently located to the highway. Just 2 hours from Sydney.
BIG4 Karuah Jetty Holiday Park Easter Egg Hunt 2014
We love to see the kids have fun here at BIG4 Karuah Jetty and what better way than to have a massive easter egg hunt in the park.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Lemon Tree Passage, New South Wales
Lemon Tree Passage is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located at the end of the Tilligerry Peninsula and surrounded by the waters of Port Stephens. At the 2011 census it had a population of 2,547. It is a haven for koalas due to it being densely wooded. The town has a small marina and the local industry is oyster farming.
Medowie, New South Wales
Medowie /mɛˈdaʊ. iː/ is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 34 km by road north of Newcastle, not far from RAAF Base Williamtown and is home to a large number of the personnel stationed there. It was a small rural town until a property and commercial boom in the 1980s and had a population of 8,843 at the 2011 census. Medowie is home to a Rural Fire Station, formed in 1946.
Salamander Bay, New South Wales
Salamander Bay is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Named after the adjacent shallow bay, itself named after the Salamander, a convict ship from the Third Fleet, which was the first European vessel to enter Port Stephens (1791), it is a mainly residential suburb with a large shopping centre. At the 2011 census Salamander Bay had a population of 4,844.
Port Stephens Council
Port Stephens Council is a local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is just north of Newcastle and is adjacent to the Pacific Highway which runs through Raymond Terrace, the largest town and Council seat. The area is named after Port Stephens, which is the major geographical feature of the area. The Mayor of the Port Stephens Council is Cr. Bruce MacKenzie.
Karuah, New South Wales
Karuah is a predominantly rural locality of both the Port Stephens and Great Lakes Councils in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is thought that the name means 'native plum tree' in the local Aboriginal dialect.
North Arm Cove, New South Wales
North Arm Cove is a suburb of the Great Lakes Council local government area in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia, located adjacent to Port Stephens and extending well north of the Pacific Highway. The suburb is sparsely populated with most of the population living in the southern portion of the suburb.
Salt Ash, New South Wales
Salt Ash is a rural suburb of the Port Stephens local government areas in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the main road between Newcastle and Nelson Bay but is largely undeveloped, partly because it is the location of the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range which is used by pilots from RAAF Base Williamtown for training purposes. The southern border of Salt Ash is occupied entirely by Stockton Beach.
Bobs Farm, New South Wales
Bobs Farm is a sparsely populated rural suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the main road between Newcastle and Nelson Bay home to a number of small, boutique style vineyards and wineries and a thriving aquaculture industry.
Williamtown, New South Wales
Williamtown is a rural suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the main road between Newcastle and Nelson Bay.
Soldiers Point, New South Wales
Soldiers Point is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. Located on the southern shores of Port Stephens it is almost entirely surrounded by the port and is a popular location for fishing and boating. While primarily residential it, like other suburbs around Port Stephens, is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer months.
One Mile, New South Wales
One Mile is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb is semi-rural with a small urban settlement west of Gan Gan Road and a number of caravan parks to the east of Gan Gan Road. The parks are positioned to provide quick access to the suburb's two beaches. One Mile Beach, after which the area was named, is a family-friendly surf beach that is popular with tourists while Samurai Beach is clothing optional.
Boat Harbour, New South Wales
Boat Harbour is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The main population centre of the suburb is the village also known as Boat Harbour. Both lie adjacent to the bay after which they were named. From the easternmost end of Ocean Parade in highest part of the suburb, adjacent to the Tomaree National Park at Morna Point, there are striking views of the coastline.
Fishermans Bay, New South Wales
Fishermans Bay is a small suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the coast of the Tasman Sea adjacent to Anna Bay. A large part of the eastern portion of the suburb is occupied by Tomaree National Park and only a very small portion of the south western corner of the suburb is populated. The suburb is named after the adjacent bay.
Anna Bay, New South Wales
Anna Bay is the name of a suburb, a town and a bay in the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is immediately adjacent to the north-eastern end of Stockton Beach and the town provides one of the major entry points to the beach here. Anna Bay was named after the bay of the same name which is now located in the adjacent suburb of One Mile.
Tanilba Bay, New South Wales
Tanilba Bay is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Tilligerry Peninsula adjacent to the bay from which it got its name. "Tanilba" is said to mean "place of white flowers" in a local Indigenous language, presumably a reference to the flannel flowers which formerly thrived in the area. At the 2011 census Tanilba Bay had a population of 2,921.
Mallabula, New South Wales
Mallabula is a primarily residential suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Tilligerry Peninsula between Lemon Tree Passage and Tanilba Bay. The origin of the name may mean "three swamps" in the local Aboriginal language.
Taylors Beach, New South Wales
Taylors Beach is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is largely undeveloped except for some commercial and light industrial developments in the southern part of the suburb, which include a Bunnings Warehouse, Supercheap Auto and a BCF (Boating Camping Fishing) store. The largest population centre is at Taylors Beach itself, in the western part of the suburb, adjacent to Tilligerry Creek and Port Stephens.
Tomaree High School
Tomaree High School is a secondary, state run high school located in Salamander Bay, a suburb of the Port Stephens Council local government area in New South Wales, Australia.
Tahlee, New South Wales
Tahlee is a suburb of the Great Lakes Council local government area in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia, located on the northern shores of Port Stephens. The suburb is sparsely populated with the only significant population centre being the property of Tahlee, from which the suburb got its name. The remainder of the suburb is primarily undeveloped bushland.
Karuah River
Karuah River, an open semi-mature tide dominated drowned valley estuary of the Great Lakes system, is located in the Mid North Coast district of New South Wales, Australia.
Bagnall Beach Observatory
Bagnall Beach Observatory is a privately owned astronomical observatory on the east coast of Australia. Run by G. Crawford, the observatory has discovered 3 minor planets: 2002 QL17 2001 FP127 2002 RA1
Agnes (1853)
The Agnes was a wooden carvel cutter built in 1853 in Sydney Harbour. It was lost at Newcastle Bight, New South Wales, on 13 July 1860, when it was blown ashore in a gale whilst travelling between Newcastle and Sydney. The ship master was Henry Hardy.
Alhambra (1855)
The Alhambra was an iron steamer screw built in 1853 by Samuda Brothers at Cubitt Town, London. It was wrecked in a collision off Newcastle, near Nobbys Head, New South Wales, on 30 June 1888.
Merksworth (1874)
The Merksworth was an iron steamer screw built in 1874 at, Paisley, that was wrecked when it swamped whilst carrying coal between Newcastle and Sydney and was lost off Newcastle, Stockton Beach, New South Wales on 7 May 1898.
Worimi conservation lands
The Worimi conservation lands are located on and adjacent to Stockton Beach in New South Wales, Australia. They were created in February 2007 when Crown land at Stockton Bight was granted to the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council. The lands were then leased back to the NSW Government as three conservation reserves covering an area of 4,436 ha . Day to day management of the Worimi conservation lands is undertaken by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.