Salt Ash, New South Wales

Salt Ash
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Salt Ash
Interactive map of Salt Ash
Coordinates: 32°47′40″S 151°55′20″E / 32.79444°S 151.92222°E / -32.79444; 151.92222
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionHunter
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
49.3 km2 (19.0 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 • Total1,103 (2021 census)
 • Density22.37/km2 (57.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+11 (AEDT)
Postcode
2318
CountyGloucester
ParishStowell
Mean max temp27.9 °C (82.2 °F)
Mean min temp6.4 °C (43.5 °F)
Annual rainfall1,125.6 mm (44.31 in)
Suburbs around Salt Ash
Medowie Medowie, Oyster Cove Tanilba Bay
Medowie, Campvale, Williamtown Salt Ash Tilligerry Creek, Bobs Farm
Williamtown Tasman Sea Tasman Sea

Salt Ash is a rural suburb of the Port Stephens local government areas in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the main road between Newcastle and Nelson Bay but is largely undeveloped, partly because it is the location of the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range which is used by pilots from RAAF Base Williamtown for training purposes.

The southern border of Salt Ash is occupied entirely by Stockton Beach. There is a co-ed government primary school called Salt Ash Public School located on 4 Salt Ash Avenue.