Karuah, New South Wales
Suburb of Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, Australia
32°38′35″S 151°57′26″E / 32.64306°S 151.95722°E / -32.64306; 151.95722- Port Stephens Council
- Mid-Coast Council
| Mean max temp[5] | Mean min temp[5] | Annual rainfall[5] |
| 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 |
Karuah is a locality[3] 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.[4][6] It is thought that the name means 'native plum tree' in the local Aboriginal dialect.[4][7]
History
In 1790, five convicts escaped from Sydney and relocated to the area.[8] In 1795 the Karuah River was first surveyed as part of a wider survey of Port Stephens.[8] In 1811 Governor Lachlan Macquarie decided to name the area the Clyde.[8] By 1816 permits were issued to allow cedar cutting in the area.[8] In 1824 the Australian Agricultural Company purchased a million acres to create the township.[8] In 1907 the name was changed from Sawyers Point to Karuah.[8]
Geography
Karuah is split between the Port Stephens and Mid-Coast councils with most (approximately 51%) located in the Port Stephens Council area. The village of Karuah is also split between the two councils with almost all of the village located in Port Stephens Council. The Karuah River, which runs approximately north to south through the centre of Karuah, forms the border between the two councils within the locality. Karuah is located at the north-western corner of Port Stephens into which the Karuah River feeds.[4][6]
Demographics
According to the 2016 census, there 1,411 people in Karuah.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 14.6% of the population.
- 80.1% of people were born in Australia and 89.8% of people spoke only English at home.
- The most common responses for religion were Anglican 26.7%, No Religion 25.0% and Catholic 19.9%.[1]
The largest settlement within the locality is the village of Karuah, which is on the old Pacific Highway and straddles the Karuah River. Most of the village, which occupies only about 0.7 square kilometres (0.3 sq mi) of the suburb's total area of 74.7 km2 (28.8 sq mi), lies within the Port Stephens LGA. It includes the largest Aboriginal community in the Port Stephens LGA and, at the 2006 Census, had a population of approximately 857.[9] The rest of the suburb's population live in the rural properties which surround the village.
Transport
The Karuah bridge was built and opened in December 1957.[10] In 2004, the Karuah Bypass was opened which, as part of the AusLink program, speeds up car and truck travel times past the township but left the town a backwater.
Oyster industry
Karuah village has long been known for its oysters,[11] and a number of oyster shops line the old Pacific Highway within the town.
Notes
- ^ Area calculation is based on 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Karuah (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Suburb Search – Local Council Boundaries – Hunter (HT)". New South Wales Division of Local Government. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ^ a b c "Karuah (Port Stephens)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "Karuah (Great Lakes)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ^ a b c "Raymond Terrace (Wallaroo State Forest)". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
- ^ a b "Karuah". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Information. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ^ "Karuah". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "Karuah, NSW". Aussie Towns. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Karuah (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 May 2008. Map
- ^ Karuah Bridge
- ^ Dow L, Guyon D, Irving R, McPhee M, Matthews A, Prineas P, Rubinich T, Simpson J (1995). Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Australian Places. Surry Hills, NSW: Reader's Digest. p. 68. ISBN 0-86438-399-1.
External links
Media related to Karuah, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
- Karuah at Australian Explorer
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Towns, suburbs and localities of Port Stephens Council, New South Wales
and localities
- Anna Bay
- Boat Harbour
- Bobs Farm
- Brandy Hill
- Campvale
- Corlette
- Duns Creek
- Eagleton
- East Seaham
- Fern Bay
- Ferodale
- Fingal Bay
- Fishermans Bay
- Fullerton Cove
- Glen Oak
- Heatherbrae
- Hinton
- Karuah
- Lemon Tree Passage
- Mallabula
- Medowie
- Nelson Bay
- Nelsons Plains
- One Mile
- Osterley
- Raymond Terrace
- Salamander Bay
- Salt Ash
- Seaham
- Shoal Bay
- Soldiers Point
- Tanilba Bay
- Taylors Beach
- Tomago
- Wallalong
- Williamtown
- Woodville
points of interest
- Grahamstown Dam
- Hunter River
- Karuah River
- Newcastle Airport
- Paterson River
- Port Stephens
- RAAF Base Williamtown
- Stockton Beach
- Tomaree National Park
- Williams River
