Salt Ash, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Salt Ash New South Wales
Entrance to Oakvale Farm and Fauna World
Salt Ash Location in New South Wales
Population	1,099 (2011 census)
• Density	22.3/km2 (58/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2318
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Area	49.3 km2 (19.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	180 km (112 mi) NNE of Sydney 33 km (21 mi) NNE of Newcastle 19 km (12 mi) E of Raymond Terrace
LGA(s)	Port Stephens Council
Region	Hunter
County	Gloucester
Parish	Stowell
State electorate(s)	Port Stephens
Federal Division(s)	Paterson
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 27.9 °C 82 °F 6.4 °C 44 °F 1,125.6 mm 44.3 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 co-ed government primary school called Salt Ash Public School located on 4 Salt Ash Avenue.

Tourism

Oakvale Farm & Fauna World is a local tourist attraction.

World War II aircraft crashes

On 14 April 1943 a RAAF Supermarine Spitfire made a forced landing at the "Oaklands" property near Salt Ash.

On 31 January 1945 a RAAF Mosquito broke up in flight over the firing range, killing both crew members.