Population 1,326 (2011 census) Time zone AEST (UTC+10) County Gloucester Postal code 2317 Region Hunter Region | Postcode(s) 2317 LGA(s) Port Stephens Council Area 100 ha Local time Sunday 3:08 PM | |
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Location 204 km (127 mi) NNE of Sydney
57 km (35 mi) NE of Newcastle
42 km (26 mi) ENE of Raymond Terrace Weather 27°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
Soldiers Point is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. 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. While primarily residential it, like other suburbs around Port Stephens, is a popular tourist destination, especially in summer months.
Map of Soldiers Point NSW 2317, Australia
Soldiers Point was originally the site of a garrison of soldiers that was established in 1820 to hunt down escaped convicts.
In July 2016, the New South Wales government declared 5.9 ha (14.6 acres) of the suburb as an Aboriginal place, recognising that Soldiers Point was a special place for cultural, spiritual and historic reasons to the Worimi people.