Salamander Bay

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

[1] The Worimi people are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area.

[9] Named after the adjacent shallow bay, itself named after 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.

[2] It is home to Tomaree High School, a TAFE facility and St Phillips Christian College (Port Stephens Campus).

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