Lemon Tree Passage, New South Wales

Suburb of Port Stephens Council, New South Wales, Australia

32°43′57″S 152°2′18″E / 32.73250°S 152.03833°E / -32.73250; 152.03833Population2,686 (SAL 2021)^[1] • Density839.38/km² (2,174.0/sq mi) ^{[Note 1]}Postcode(s)2319Area3.2 km² (1.2 sq mi)^{[Note 2]}Time zoneAEST (UTC+10) • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)Location

194 km (121 mi) NNE of Sydney
47 km (29 mi) NE of Newcastle
32 km (20 mi) ENE of Raymond Terrace

LGA(s)Port Stephens CouncilRegionHunterCounty Gloucester^[2]ParishSutton^[2]State electorate(s)Port Stephens Federal division(s)Paterson

Mean max temp^[3]	Mean min temp^[3]	Annual rainfall^[3]
27.3 °C 81 °F	8.4 °C 47 °F	1,348.9 mm 53.1 in

Suburbs around Lemon Tree Passage:
Port Stephens	Port Stephens	Port Stephens
Mallabula	Lemon Tree Passage	Port Stephens, Lemon Tree Passage
Tilligerry Creek	Tilligerry Creek	Port Stephens

Lemon Tree Passage is a suburb of the Port Stephens Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located at the end of the Tilligerry Peninsula and surrounded by the waters of Port Stephens.^[4]^[5] At the 2021 census it had a population of 2,686.^[6] It is a haven for koalas due to it being densely wooded. The town has a small marina and the local industry is oyster farming.

The suburb is separated from nearby Bulls Island by a small strait which is also known as Lemon Tree Passage.^[7]

Lemon Tree Passage has been the focus of an urban legend that states that if a motorist speeds down Lemon Tree Passage Road, they will experience supernatural phenomena.^[8]^[9] This urban legend provided the focus for the 2013 horror/thriller film Lemon Tree Passage.^[10]

The Bureau of Meteorology maintains a monitoring station which includes a radar in the high forested area.

History

The Worimi people are the traditional occupiers of the Port Stephens area.^[11]

It was subdivided in 1962 and grew from only 30 residents in 1931.^[12]

Notes

^ This is the average density of the whole suburb. However, approximately 1.8 square kilometres (0.7 sq mi) (56%) of the suburb is uninhabited. The average population density for the inhabited portion of the suburb is higher at 1,415 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,660/sq mi).
^ Area calculation is based on 1:100000 map 9232 Newcastle. The area presented is that of the whole suburb. The residential portion of the suburb is only 1.4 square kilometres (0.5 sq mi) or 44% of the total area.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lemon Tree Passage (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Lemon Tree Passage (suburb)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Nelson Bay (Nelson Head)". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
^ "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.
^ "Lemon Tree Passage". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Information. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lemon Tree Passage". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
^ "Lemon Tree Passage (passage)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
^ Keene, Neil (30 August 2012). "Road ghost star of horror movie". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2014 – via news.com.au.
^ McGowan, Michael. "Lemon Tree Passage ghost hits big scream, video". Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
^ Brown, Todd (5 March 2014). "Check The First Poster Art For David Campbell's LEMON TREE PASSAGE". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Port Stephens Council. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2020. The Worimi are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area. Our Council enjoys a strong relationship with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, collaborating on a range of projects which promote understanding of Aboriginal culture and celebrates their contribution to our community.
^ "Lemon Tree Passage, NSW". Port Stephens Australia. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2020. Lemon Tree Passage is a leafy, tranquil and attractive retirement centre only subdivided in 1962 (there were just 30 residents in 1931). There are several theories concerning the origins of the town's name.