Lemon Tree Passage, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lemon Tree Passage New South Wales
Lemon Tree Passage Location in New South Wales
Population	2,686 (2011 census)
• Density	839.38/km2 (2,174.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2319
Area	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	194 km (121 mi) NNE of Sydney 47 km (29 mi) NE of Newcastle 32 km (20 mi) ENE of Raymond Terrace
LGA(s)	Port Stephens Council
Region	Hunter
County	Gloucester
Parish	Sutton
State electorate(s)	Port Stephens
Federal Division(s)	Paterson
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 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. At the 2021 census it had a population of 2,686. 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.

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

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. This urban legend provided the focus for the 2013 horror/thriller film Lemon Tree Passage.

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

History

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

It was subdivided in 1962 and had only 30 residents in 1931.

See also

In Spanish: Lemon Tree Passage (Australia) para niños