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Little Bay

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Updated Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Little Bay?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Swimmers should be aware of occasional shark sightings (a fatal shark attack occurred in February 2022) and limited lifeguard patrols. Rock fishing is popular but hazardous. Water quality has improved since the 1990s and is now among the cleanest in Sydney.

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  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Shark activity (recorded fatality in 2022)
  • No regular surf‑life‑saving patrols
  • Rock‑fishing danger zones
  • Historical pollution (now largely resolved)

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Little Bay month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Little Bay are typically February, March and April, with average daytime highs around 26–26°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), February the coldest (average low 24°C), and September the wettest (about 132 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.124.63510.8
February25.824.24510.9
March25.824.52311.4
April26.224.84311.7
May27.125.75511.6
June27.926.44211.9
July28.226.57011.9
August28.626.99011.5
September28.726.913211.0
October28.526.711910.6
November27.726.112110.1
December26.925.34310.4

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What is being reported around Little Bay

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People and places shaping Little Bay

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Research updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Past and future events in Little Bay

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1881

    The Little Bay area was first used as a sanitation camp during Sydney's smallpox outbreak in 1881–82, to isolate the healthy contacts of sufferers of the disease.

  2. Documented history · 1900

    The Coast Hospital was particularly valuable during the bubonic plague in Sydney of 1900 and then again when soldiers returning from Europe brought the influenza virus back in 1919.

  3. Documented history · 1934

    The Coast Hospital became Prince Henry Hospital in 1934.

  4. Documented history · 2001

    In 2001 services were transferred to Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney and the hospital site became available for residential use.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Fiona Stanley

    Wikidata records Little Bay as this person's place of birth. Australian epidemiologist.

  • Russell Fairfax

    rugby league player

  • Greg Inglis

    rugby league player

  • Anthony Maroon

    radio personality

  • Tony Rafty

    cartoonist

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Little Bay yet.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Little Bay yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Prince Henry Hospital (former)

    Historic hospital complex that dominated Little Bay until services moved in 2001; many heritage‑listed buildings remain.

  • Coast Cemetery

    Cemetery south of Little Bay containing over 2,500 burials, now managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

  • Interdenominational War Memorial Chapel

    War‑memorial chapel overlooking Little Bay; destroyed by fire in 1981 and rebuilt in 1982.

  • Henry Head Battery

    Old gun emplacement built shortly after Bare Island to protect the entrance to Botany Bay.

  • Fort Banks

    Pair of historic gun emplacements on the north headland of Botany Bay near Little Bay.

  • Underwater Sculpture Park (Sint Maarten)

    Eco‑attraction opened in December 2023 in Little Bay, Sint Maarten, featuring submerged sculptures for snorkelers.

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01 · Overview

Little Bay, in brief

Little Bay is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Little Bay took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Little Bay

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Little Bay

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Little Bay

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Little Bay

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Little Bay

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08 · Questions

Questions about Little Bay

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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Bay

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Little Bay located and what are its coordinates?

Little Bay is situated in Sint Maarten at geographic coordinates 18.0264, -63.0646 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Little Bay?

Little Bay has a recorded population of approximately 5,581 and observes the America/Lower_Princes time zone (XCG).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Little Bay?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Little Bay include nl, en, and the circulating currency is XCG.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Little Bay?

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