Kilaben Bay, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kilaben Bay City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Kilaben Bay Location in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Population	1,516 (2021 census)
• Density	836.2/km2 (2,166/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2283
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Area	1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Location	131 km (81 mi) N of Sydney 27 km (17 mi) SW of Newcastle 10 km (6 mi) S of Speers Point
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Region	Hunter
County	Northumberland
Parish	Awaba
State electorate(s)	Lake Macquarie
Federal Division(s)	Hunter
Suburbs around Kilaben Bay: Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto Kilaben Bay Toronto, Carey Bay Kilaben Bay Kilaben Bay Coal Point

Kilaben Bay is a suburb of the city of Lake Macquarie in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. It is named for the bay of the same name that lies to the south of the suburb. The suburb's western boundary is heavily forested. Kilaben Bay is one of many suburbs that ring Lake Macquarie, Lake Munmorah, and Tuggerah Lake. Kilaben Bay is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. For telephone call charges, Kilaben Bay is within the local call zone of the City of Newcastle.