Shoal Bay is the most eastern suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

[7] It includes part of Tomaree National Park within its boundaries and, like other suburbs around Port Stephens, is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer months.

[8] At the 2021 census the town of Shoal Bay had a population of 1,815 but the population increases significantly during tourist season.

[2] Shoal Bay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: The Worimi people are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area[11]

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