Karuah, New South Wales

Karuah is a locality in both the Port Stephens and Mid-Coast Councils, the Port Stephens lga side is part the Hunter Region while the Mid-Coast lga is in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is thought that the name means 'native plum tree' in the local Aboriginal dialect.

Karuah
New South Wales
Bridge over the Karuah River
Karuah
Coordinates32°38′35″S 151°57′26″E
Population1,411 (2016 census)
 • Density19.145/km2 (49.59/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2324
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Area73.7 km2 (28.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
  • 192 km (119 mi) NNE of Sydney
  • 52 km (32 mi) NNE of Newcastle
  • 27 km (17 mi) NE of Raymond Terrace
  • 112 km (70 mi) SSW of Forster/Tuncurry
LGA(s)
  • Port Stephens Council
  • Mid-Coast Council
RegionHunter, Mid North Coast
CountyGloucester
ParishTarean
State electorate(s)Port Stephens
Federal division(s)Lyne
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
23.0 °C
73 °F		 10.3 °C
51 °F		 1,145.6 mm
45.1 in
Suburbs around Karuah:
Limeburners Creek Limeburners Creek The Branch
Twelve Mile Creek Karuah The Branch, North Arm Cove
Twelve Mile Creek Swan Bay, Port Stephens Port Stephens, Tahlee, Carrington
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