Fingal Bay is the easternmost suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

[12] According to a sign on the beach, people have died crossing the spit, which is covered by breaking waves at high tide.

[13][14] The name "Fingal Bay" appeared on an 1845 map prepared by Captain Phillip Parker King.

The irregularly shaped headland, also known as Fingal Island,[16] covers an area of approximately 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi), most of which is part of the Tomaree National Park, and reaches 75 m (246 ft) in height.

[5][17][18] Point Stephens was connected to the mainland prior to the "Maitland gale" in 1891.

[22] The name first appeared on chart 1070, prepared by Captain Phillip Parker King in 1845.