Medowie NSW 2318  (Pop 8 500)

Medowie is a rural Port Stephens region town 181 km north of Sydney. Ideally located near the RAAF Base at Williamtown, it houses many of its personnel and just 34 km north of Newcastle, ideal for the large numbers of daily commuters. Medowie is bounded by Grahamstown Dam (west), Medowie State Forest (north) and Moffats Swamp Nature Reserve (east). Medowie Markets 2nd Sat each month.

Visitor Information Centre : 240 Pacific Hwy, Raymond Terrace. Tel (02) 4987 1211.
 
Airport:
Newcastle Airport (NTL) – Williamtown RAAF Base, off Nelson Bay Rd, Williamtown. Tel (02) 4928 9800. (9 km south).

Hospitals:
Health Service, Trevally St, Nelson Bay. Tel (02) 4984 0700 (35 km n-e) or John Hunter Hospital, Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights. Tel (02) 4921 3000. (41 km s-w).