Named after Salamander, a convict ship from the Third Fleet, which was the first European vessel to enter Port Stephens in 1791, Salamander Bay has become a home for young families and retirees. If you are thinking of buying a golf home in Salamander Bay, read our 10 things you should know in this golf community.

1. Homes

Salamander Bay is ideal for golf home buyers and is also an excellent place for holiday rental accommodation, including waterfront houses and apartments, and golf homes. The properties in the area range from one to four bedrooms that can accommodate up to ten guests. 

2. Location

Salamander Bay is a residential neighborhood and seaside community located in the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is just a couple of minutes from Nelson Bay and is home to a regional shopping center. This golf community is perfect for those buying a golf property and who want not to be far from Port Stephens attractions. 

Schools at Salamander Bay

• Tomaree Public School 
• Soldiers Point Public School
• Anna Bay Public School 
• St Philip's Christian College 

3. Weather

The average temperature in Salamander Bay varies. If you consider the humidity and temperatures, it feels nice most of the year. The warmest time of year is commonly mid-January, where highs usually are around 86°F, with temperatures rarely dropping below 62.3°F at night. 

By Season

Fall (March through may 

Highs range from 82.4°F and 67.1°F with colder temperatures in the later months. Fall is the second busiest for tourism in the area. 

Winter (June through August)

These months have moderate precipitation, with four to eight days of rainfall per month. 

Spring (September through November) 

Spring daily highs range from 82.2°F and 69.4°F, which is comfortable given the humidity and wind. 

Summer (December through February)

This is the perfect time of year in Salamander Bay, where golf property residents and guests can enjoy the area. The average high during this time is between 86°F and 80.6°F.

4. Golf Courses

If you are buying a golf home in Australia, where there are plenty of opportunities for golf, then Salamander Bay is the right choice. The 27-hole Nelson Bay Golf Club and this golf community's own winning Horizons Golf Resort are just close in proximity. 

Nelson Bay Golf Club

Is on the skirt of the Tomaree National park, where it is home to a bounty of wildlife, including koalas, wallabies, native birds, and kangaroos. The Nelson Bay Golf course is kept to a good standard because of its sandy soil. This also enables players to have a good game even in wet weather.

Horizons Golf Resorts 

Horizons Golf Resorts was designed by Australian team Ross Watson and Graham Marsh. The golf course was made from a swampland with a challenging design that uses nature's countless offerings. The manicured bentgrass greens are known for being the best in the country. The championship layout contains expansive lakes and undulating fairways, surrounded by natural bushland and an abundance of wildlife. 

The 18-hole “Horizons Golf Resort” in Salamander Bay features 6,192 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. It has a slope rating of 139 on Bermuda grass.

Golf courses in the Hunter Region 

• Pacific Dunes Golf Club
• Newcastle Golf Club 
• More Golf Club 
• Maitland Golf Club 
• Merewether Golf Club 
• Cypress Lakes Golf Club 
• The Vintage
• Hawks Nest Golf Club

5. Club

The Club at Nelson Bay is not just made for golfers. It includes a function center with its own sports bar, main bar, indoor and outdoor gaming facilities, lounge area, Bluewater Grill Restaurant, and children's room, all with a gorgeous view of the course and headlands. 

6. Amenities

Buying a golf property in Salamander Bay will give you plenty of opportunities to use the different amenities in Port Stephens. The Tomaree Aquatic Centre has two pools and a waterslide, Toboggan Hill Park with its toboggan run, indoor rock climbing and iceless rink, beaches, cafes, restaurants, and different eateries, just some of the many amenities available for residents. 

7. Activities

Salamander Bay has some notable attractions, beautiful beaches, monumental sand dunes, a magnificent bay, and the Humpback Highway. 

If you love sparkling waterways, whales, dolphins, pristine beaches, cycling, kayaking, cafes, parasailing, bushwalking, luxury spas, shopping, wineries, quad biking, horse riding, waterfront dining, sliding down the sand dunes, fresh produce, spectacular sunsets, and meeting friendly people, then buying a golf property in Salamander Bay is what you should do.

8. Dining

Salamander Bay also offers different dining options for residents and guests. Horizons has its Cafe & Bar, which is open to visitors, members, and guests seven days a week. 

Breakfast and lunch menu - 8:30 am to 3 pm 

Bar Snack menu of light “on the go items” - 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Nelson Bay Golf Club offers its Bluewater Grill restaurant. The restaurant faces the junction of all four 9 holes and out to the headlands of Port Stephens. 

Cafe and restaurant - 10 am with a limited menu of coffee and cake

Lunch menu - 12:00 PM 

Dinner menu - 6:00 pm

9. Membership

Nelson Bay Golf Membership

There are various categories of golf membership for residents and those buying a golf home in Salamander Bay. This includes:

Full Playing Member:

• Full access to the clubhouse facilities
• Early timesheet access
• Maintain a GA handicap
• Full playing and voting rights
• Eligible for representative teams and club championship competitions. 

Other membership includes 

• Full Playing Member for 21 to 35 years old 
• Country Member
• Limited Day Member 
• Flexi Member 
• Junior Member 
• Social Playing Member 
• Non-Golfing Membership

Horizons Golf Resort Membership

Membership options available includes:

Platinum

• Unlimited golf 
• 7 days a week with no green fees 

Gold

• Unlimited golf 
• 7 days a week
• The “Pay as you pay” category

Silver 

• Five-day category from Monday to Friday
• Renewals only, no new memberships

White Gold

• Unlimited golf
• 7 days a week with reduced green fees 

Country 

• Popular 7 day category for golfers living over 80kms from Horizons

10. Housing Market

Salamander Bay has a population of 4,844, and 21.90% of those living in the area are in rental accommodation. The median listing price for houses is $675,000. The median rent in the area is around $480 a week. The average time to sell a golf house or a townhouse is 118 days. Prices for units are sold for $397,000 and may take 448 days to sell. 

The median rent for a unit in the area is $385 per week. This golf community has seen a compound growth rate in the last five years of 6.4% for golf houses and 4.5% for units. Check out what golf properties are for sale in Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia.