Location
Nelson Bay is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on a bay of the same name on the southern shore of Port Stephens about 60 kilometres by road north-east of Newcastle, its nearest rail link. (wikipedia)
History
Early settlers included the Dalton family, the patriarch being Captain John Dalton who sailed his ship SS Kingsley to Sydney with fresh marine produce from Port Stephens. He built a house “Westward Ho” in 1882 on the hill overlooking the modern town, on 16 ha. He donated land from his holding for the Methodist Church, and for a school.
Nelson Head Light, an unusual lighthouse built in 1875, is positioned on the northeast corner. (wikipedia)
Places of Interest
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