Boat Harbour, New South Wales

Coordinates32°47′03″S 152°06′30″E / 32.78417°S 152.10833°E / -32.78417; 152.10833

Population993 (2021 census)^[1]

Density496.5/km² (1,286/sq mi) ^{[Note 1]}

Postcode(s)2316

Boat Harbour New South Wales
Boat Harbour looking south-west
Boat Harbour
Coordinates	32°47′03″S 152°06′30″E / 32.78417°S 152.10833°E / -32.78417; 152.10833
Population	993 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	496.5/km2 (1,286/sq mi) [Note 1]
Postcode(s)	2316
Area	2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)[Note 2]
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	204 km (127 mi) NNE of Sydney 55 km (34 mi) NE of Newcastle 38 km (24 mi) E of Raymond Terrace
LGA(s)	Port Stephens Council[2]
Region	Hunter
County	Gloucester[3]
Parish	Tomaree[3]
State electorate(s)	Port Stephens
Federal division(s)	Paterson
Mean max temp[4] Mean min temp[4] Annual rainfall[4] 27.3 °C 81 °F 8.4 °C 47 °F 1,348.9 mm 53.1 in
Suburbs around Boat Harbour: Anna Bay One Mile One Mile, Tasman Sea Anna Bay, Fishermans Bay Boat Harbour Tasman Sea Tasman Sea Tasman Sea Tasman Sea

Boat Harbour is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.^[2][3] The main population centre of the suburb is the village also known as Boat Harbour.^[5] Both lie adjacent to the bay after which they were named.^[6][7] The traditional owners of the land are Worimi people.^[8]

From the easternmost end of Ocean Parade in highest part of the suburb, adjacent to the Tomaree National Park at Morna Point, there are striking views of the coastline. On a clear day it is possible to follow the coast southwards to the horizon, well beyond Newcastle.

Boat Harbour is a sheltered, sandy bay. Kingsley Beach is just to the south and is popular with surfers.