Anna Bay

Anna Bay
North-eastern end of Stockton Beach at Anna Bay
Anna Bay
Interactive map of Anna Bay
Coordinates: 32°46′S 152°05′E / 32.767°S 152.083°E / -32.767; 152.083
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionHunter
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,221 (2021 census)
 • Density182.73/km2 (473.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+11 (AEDT)
Postcode
2316
CountyGloucester
ParishTomaree
Mean max temp27.3 °C (81.1 °F)
Mean min temp8.4 °C (47.1 °F)
Annual rainfall1,348.9 mm (53.11 in)
Suburbs around Anna Bay
Port Stephens, Taylors Beach Taylors Beach, Salamander Bay Nelson Bay
Bobs Farm Anna Bay One Mile, Boat Harbour
Tasman Sea Tasman Sea, Fishermans Bay Boat Harbour, Fishermans Bay

Anna Bay is the name of a suburb, a town and a bay in the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb and town are immediately adjacent to the north-eastern end of Stockton Beach and provide one of the major entry points to the beach at Birubi Point. Both were named after the bay of the same name which is located in the adjacent suburb of One Mile. According to legend to it was originally called Hannah Bay after an alleged shipwreck in 1851 but the vessel has never been identified. The name was changed by post service on 15 May 1896 as many locals were already referring to it as Anna Bay.

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

During World War II Stockton Beach was heavily fortified against a possible amphibious assault by Imperial Japanese forces and a line of tank traps was installed to prevent entry to the local area through the town. Many of the tank traps were removed after the war and now feature significantly around the car parking areas at Birubi Point. From here many tourists partake in organised beach tours and camel rides.