R&H Suburb Profile LEMON TREE PASSAGE

Lemon Tree Passage is a leafy, tranquil suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the NSW Hunter Region. The suburb, within an hour’s drive of Newcastle, is at the end of the Tilligerry Peninsula and surrounded by the waters of Port Stephens.  

Lemon Tree Passage, which is attracting increasing numbers of retirees, is one of the prime secluded spots on the southern shore of a waterway now firmly established among the finest aquatic playgrounds on Australia's east coast.

The suburb has an enclosed tidal pool, boat ramp, boat hire, marina, police station, restaurants, cafes, bowling club, bottle shop, butcher, newsagency, pharmacy, motel, post office, community centre, library and takeaway food outlets. Raymond Terrace and Nelson Bay are short drives away, and there is a shopping centre in Salamander Bay.

The nearest train station is in Newcastle, a one hour car or bus trip from Lemon Tree Passage. Sydney is 200km south, with a driving distance of about 2.5 hours. Newcastle Airport in Williamstown is 25km away and there are bus services to and from the Port Stephens area.

The closest school is Tanilba Bay Public School. There are also primary schools at Bobs Farm, Anna Bay and Soldiers Point. The nearest high school is Tomaree High School in Salamander Bay. The nearest major hospital is the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle.

Lemon Tree Passage is a good home base for those interested in flora, fauna and bushwalking.  The township offers a variety of gentle, coastal walking trails. The area is also a haven for koalas, with locals taking great care to minimise any adverse impact on the koala community.