Soldiers Point, New South Wales
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,326 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,326/km2 (3,430/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2317 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)[Note 1] | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Port Stephens Council[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter[2] | ||||||||||||||
| County | Gloucester[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Tomaree[3] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Stephens[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Paterson[5] | ||||||||||||||
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Soldiers Point is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[2] 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.[7][8] While primarily residential it, like other suburbs around Port Stephens, is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer months.
Soldiers Point was originally the site of a garrison of soldiers that was established in 1820 to hunt down escaped convicts.[9]
Notes
- ↑ Area calculation is based on 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE.
References
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