Fingal Bay
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For the similarly named locality in far northern New South Wales, see Fingal Head (New South Wales).
Fingal Bay is the easternmost suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[5] The only population centre is the township of the same name, which itself is named after the adjacent, small, semi-circular bay.[10] At the 2021 census, the population of the town was 1,635.[1]
Quick Facts Fingal Bay New South Wales, Coordinates ...
Fingal Bay New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°45′S 152°10′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,635 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 175.8/km2 (455/sq mi) [Note 1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2315 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)[4] | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Port Stephens Council[5] | ||||||||||||||
Region | Hunter[5] | ||||||||||||||
County | Gloucester[6] | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Tomaree[6] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Port Stephens[7] | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Paterson[8] | ||||||||||||||
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Except for the township, most of Fingal Bay is included in the Tomaree National Park, which includes forested areas, coastal scrubland, beaches and most of the Fingal headland. The suburb does not include the bay itself.[2]