Williamtown, New South Wales

area = 44.9
area_footnotes = ref|area|Note2
timezone = AEST
utc = +10
timezone-dst = AEDT
utc-dst = +11
propval =
dist1 = 173
dir1 = NNE
location1 = Sydney
dist2 = 26
dir2 = N
location2 = Newcastle
dist3 = 15
dir3 = ESE
location3 = Raymond Terrace
lga = Port Stephens Councilcite web|url=http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_Regions.asp?regiontype=2&slacode=6400&region=HT|title=Suburb Search - Local Council Boundaries - Hunter (HT) - Port Stephens|publisher=New South Wales Department of Local Government|accessdate=2008-06-16]
region = Hunter
county = Gloucestercite web|url=http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=SXYbWysyIt|title=Geographical Names Register Extract: Williamtown|work=Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW|publisher=Geographical Names Board of New South Wales|accessdate=2008-06-16]
parish = Stowell
stategov = Port Stephens [Cite web |url=http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/port_stephens|title=Port Stephens|publisher=New South Wales Electoral Commission|date=2007-03-24|accessdate=2008-06-16]
fedgov = Newcastle [Cite web|url=http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Newcastle&filterby=Electorate|title=Newcastle |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission|date=2007-10-19|accessdate=2008-06-16]
maxtemp = 27.9
mintemp = 6.4
rainfall = 1125.6
near-n = Campvale
near-ne = Salt Ash
near-e = Salt Ash
near-se = Salt Ash, "Tasman Sea"
near-s = Fullerton Cove
near-sw = Tomago
near-w = Raymond Terrace, Tomago
near-nw = Raymond Terrace

Williamtown is a rural suburb of the Port Stephens Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [Cite web|url=http://www.australianexplorer.com/williamtown.htm|title=Williamtown|publisher=Australian Explorer|accessdate=2008-06-16] It is located on the main road between Newcastle and Nelson Bay.DoL suburb image|name=Williamtown|codename=same|accessdate=2008-06-16]

Geography

The eastern section of Williamtown is dominated by RAAF Base Williamtown and Newcastle Airport while the western section of the area is primarily semi-rural with some large-acreage residential areas scattered along Cabbage Tree Road which is a main access route to Port Stephens from the Pacific Highway. To the south Williamtown reaches Fullerton Cove, a large cove that feeds into the Hunter River. The south-eastern corner of the area reaches the Tasman Sea on Stockton Beach and access to the beach is possible at this point for off-road vehicles via Lavis Lane. After reaching the beach a popular destination is the wreck of the Sygna which lies just off the beach approximately Convert|3.6|km|mi|0|lk=on south-west.

Tomago sandbeds

Most of Williamtown sits atop the Tomago sandbeds, an aquifer that is a critical source of water for the lower Hunter Region. The sandbeds are replenished primarily by rain as well as any water that leaks from Grahamstown Dam in nearby Ferodale. Water from the sandbeds and the dam is treated in Tomago. [cite web |url=http://www.hunterwater.com.au/282.aspx|title=Tomagos & Anna Bay Sandbeds|publisher=Hunter Water Corporation|accessdate=2008-06-16]

Notes

# Average elevation of the suburb as shown on 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE.
# Area calculation is based on 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE.

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