Williamtown NSW 2318

Williamtown is home to a military airfield (RAAF Base) as well as Newcastle Airport. Located in the Port Stephens region 173 km north of Sydney and 26 km north of Newcastle, it was established in 1941as a WWII training base. Williamtown has a number of recreational & retail facilities and a working population of about 3 500. Fighter World is a military museum with displays of fighter aircraft, miniature aircraft models, weapons and missiles. Open (10am-4pm) daily.

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.

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. (34 km s-w).