Lemon Tree Passage, New South Wales

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Lemon Tree Passage
New South Wales
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Lemon Tree Passage
Lemon Tree Passage, New South Wales
Coordinates 32°43′57″S152°2′18″E / 32.73250°S 152.03833°E / -32.73250; 152.03833
Population2,686 (SAL 2021) [1]
 • Density839.38/km2 (2,174.0/sq mi) [Note 1]
Postcode(s) 2319
Area3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) [Note 2]
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST) AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s) Port Stephens Council
Region Hunter
County Gloucester [2]
Parish Sutton [2]
State electorate(s) Port Stephens
Federal division(s) Paterson
Mean max temp [3] Mean min temp [3] Annual rainfall [3]
27.3 °C
81 °F
8.4 °C
47 °F
1,348.9 mm
53.1 in
Suburbs around Lemon Tree Passage:
Port Stephens Port Stephens Port Stephens
Mallabula Lemon Tree Passage Port Stephens , Lemon Tree Passage
Tilligerry Creek Tilligerry Creek Port Stephens

Lemon Tree Passage is a suburb of the Port Stephens Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located at the end of the Tilligerry Peninsula and surrounded by the waters of Port Stephens. [4] [5] At the 2021 census it had a population of 2,686. [6] It is a haven for koalas due to it being densely wooded. The town has a small marina and the local industry is oyster farming.

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The suburb is separated from nearby Bulls Island by a small strait which is also known as Lemon Tree Passage. [7]

Lemon Tree Passage has been the focus of an urban legend that states that if a motorist speeds down Lemon Tree Passage Road, they will experience supernatural phenomena. [8] [9] This urban legend provided the focus for the 2013 horror/thriller film Lemon Tree Passage . [10]

The Bureau of Meteorology maintains a monitoring station which includes a radar in the high forested area.

History

The Worimi people are the traditional occupiers of the Port Stephens area. [11]

It was subdivided in 1962 and grew from only 30 residents in 1931. [12]

Notes

  1. This is the average density of the whole suburb. However, approximately 1.8 square kilometres (0.7 sq mi) (56%) of the suburb is uninhabited. The average population density for the inhabited portion of the suburb is higher at 1,415 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,660/sq mi).
  2. Area calculation is based on 1:100000 map 9232 Newcastle. The area presented is that of the whole suburb. The residential portion of the suburb is only 1.4 square kilometres (0.5 sq mi) or 44% of the total area.

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References

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  11. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Port Stephens Council. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2020. The Worimi are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area. Our Council enjoys a strong relationship with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, collaborating on a range of projects which promote understanding of Aboriginal culture and celebrates their contribution to our community.
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