Port Stephens - guidebook
Sightseeing
Our Beach Houses are just minutes’ walk from Little Beach, Nelson Bay d'Albora Marinas & CBD, the hub of town and location of boutique shops, cafes and superb dining restaurants, Dolphin & Whale cruises and numerous other recreational activities.
Nelson Bay is a holiday playground at your doorstep which is only moments from National Parks for scenic bush and beach walks with lookout points, swimming, surfing, boating, fishing, cycling, walking, golf, shopping and dining. The only limit is your imagination.
Nelson Bay
Our Beach Houses are just minutes’ walk from Little Beach, Nelson Bay d'Albora Marinas & CBD, the hub of town and location of boutique shops, cafes and superb dining restaurants, Dolphin & Whale cruises and numerous other recreational activities.
Nelson Bay is a holiday playground at your doorstep which is only moments from National Parks for scenic bush and beach walks with lookout points, swimming, surfing, boating, fishing, cycling, walking, golf, shopping and dining. The only limit is your imagination.
Birubi Beach is located at Anna Bay and is the northern most section of the 'Golden Bight' — a huge expanse of beach which extends from Stockton near Newcastle to Port Stephens.
The beach itself is accessed at the end of James Patterson Street, Anna Bay and is one of the gateways for 4-wheel drive vehicles to the famous Worimi Conservation Lands.
Swimming, Surfing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Sand Dune fun (horse, camel & quad bike rides), Crest cafe, patrolled beach.
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Birubi Point
Birubi Beach is located at Anna Bay and is the northern most section of the 'Golden Bight' — a huge expanse of beach which extends from Stockton near Newcastle to Port Stephens.
The beach itself is accessed at the end of James Patterson Street, Anna Bay and is one of the gateways for 4-wheel drive vehicles to the famous Worimi Conservation Lands.
Swimming, Surfing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Sand Dune fun (horse, camel & quad bike rides), Crest cafe, patrolled beach.
Little Beach has got to be one of the best family friendly destinations in Australia. Little Beach is actually a part of Nelson Bay and is found tucked away between Nelson Bay Beach and Shoal Bay Beach. Little Beach is just a few minutes walk from your accommodation.
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Little Beach Reserve
Beach RoadLittle Beach has got to be one of the best family friendly destinations in Australia. Little Beach is actually a part of Nelson Bay and is found tucked away between Nelson Bay Beach and Shoal Bay Beach. Little Beach is just a few minutes walk from your accommodation.
A short easy walk to the top of Mt Tomaree will reward you with excellent views of Nelson Bay. Very well marked with an alternative track to the site of former gun emplacements on the ocean side of the peak.
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Tomaree Mountain
A short easy walk to the top of Mt Tomaree will reward you with excellent views of Nelson Bay. Very well marked with an alternative track to the site of former gun emplacements on the ocean side of the peak.
ly Point is located between Nelson Bay and Little Beach with spectacular sweeping views of the Bay.
Fly Point is a protected aquatic sanctuary that offers some of the best shore diving and snorkelling in the State. Lush sponge gardens and kelp forests are just a few metres from the beach and home to pineapple fish, blue groupers, octopus, wobbegong sharks and even elusive seahorses.
In Summer, juvenile tropical fish appear including butterfly fish, damsel fish, wrass and butterfly cod.
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Fly Point Dive Site
Victoria Paradely Point is located between Nelson Bay and Little Beach with spectacular sweeping views of the Bay.
Fly Point is a protected aquatic sanctuary that offers some of the best shore diving and snorkelling in the State. Lush sponge gardens and kelp forests are just a few metres from the beach and home to pineapple fish, blue groupers, octopus, wobbegong sharks and even elusive seahorses.
In Summer, juvenile tropical fish appear including butterfly fish, damsel fish, wrass and butterfly cod.
Fingal beach is a glorious white sand beach tucked under Fingal Head. This family-friendly, patrolled surf beach is perfect to catch a wave, catch a fish, or just enjoy the waves.
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Fingal Beach
Fingal beach is a glorious white sand beach tucked under Fingal Head. This family-friendly, patrolled surf beach is perfect to catch a wave, catch a fish, or just enjoy the waves.
City/town information
The largest town in the Port Stephens area, Nelson Bay is an exciting hub and a great place to base yourself to explore the delights of the region. You’ll find plenty of fun things to do, from dolphin watching to sunset cruises and the sheltered beaches are ideal for couples, or families with young children.
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Port Stephens
The largest town in the Port Stephens area, Nelson Bay is an exciting hub and a great place to base yourself to explore the delights of the region. You’ll find plenty of fun things to do, from dolphin watching to sunset cruises and the sheltered beaches are ideal for couples, or families with young children.
Food scene
Little Beach Boathouse Restaurant offers everything you could need to dine out in Port Stephens. With a beachside setting and food cooked with local produce, the menu is fresh modern Australian cuisine. It has beachy furnishings and interiors.
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Little Beach Reserve
Beach RoadLittle Beach Boathouse Restaurant offers everything you could need to dine out in Port Stephens. With a beachside setting and food cooked with local produce, the menu is fresh modern Australian cuisine. It has beachy furnishings and interiors.
Wests Nelson Bay offers outstanding dining, entertainment and function facilities for members and guests.
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Wests Nelson Bay
88 Shoal Bay RdWests Nelson Bay offers outstanding dining, entertainment and function facilities for members and guests.
The Barramundi and hydroponic vegetable farm is the largest producer in NSW of barramundi with year round production.
Cookabarra is a modern Australian / Mediterranean cuisine with a twist as the Restaurant is attached to our very own Barramundi and Hydroponic Vegetable farm growing fresh produce on-site.
Barramundi Farm
476 Marsh RdThe Barramundi and hydroponic vegetable farm is the largest producer in NSW of barramundi with year round production.
Cookabarra is a modern Australian / Mediterranean cuisine with a twist as the Restaurant is attached to our very own Barramundi and Hydroponic Vegetable farm growing fresh produce on-site.
From humble beginnings, The Little Nel has grown into the favourite haunt for Bay locals and visitors alike. Dan, Mat and Andrew share a passion for great food and coffee. The guys take pride in doing things properly with just about everything leaving the kitchen made in-house and from scratch.
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The Little Nel
7 Government RdFrom humble beginnings, The Little Nel has grown into the favourite haunt for Bay locals and visitors alike. Dan, Mat and Andrew share a passion for great food and coffee. The guys take pride in doing things properly with just about everything leaving the kitchen made in-house and from scratch.
At Inner Light Tea Rooms, you will “Come for the View, Stay for the Food!”
Our Cafe has spectacular panoramic views of Port Stephens.
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Inner Light Tea Rooms
At Inner Light Tea Rooms, you will “Come for the View, Stay for the Food!”
Our Cafe has spectacular panoramic views of Port Stephens.
Rick Stein At Bannisters Showcases The Tastes Of Locally Sourced Seafood. Book Now! Experience The Stellar Flavours That Only A Menu Curated By A Celebrity Chef Can Provide!
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Rick Stein at Bannisters
147 Soldiers Point RdRick Stein At Bannisters Showcases The Tastes Of Locally Sourced Seafood. Book Now! Experience The Stellar Flavours That Only A Menu Curated By A Celebrity Chef Can Provide!
Valhalla Restaurant Bar is a Scandinavian inspired woodfire pizza restaurant and bar that specialises in an iconic Viking style atmosphere
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Valhalla Restaurant Bar
3834 Nelson Bay RdValhalla Restaurant Bar is a Scandinavian inspired woodfire pizza restaurant and bar that specialises in an iconic Viking style atmosphere
Located at the world-class Soldiers Point Marina, just a short drive from Nelson Bay, The Point Restaurant is the ideal venue with panoramic views of Port Stephens and watching the sunset.
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The Point Restaurant
1 Sunset BlvdLocated at the world-class Soldiers Point Marina, just a short drive from Nelson Bay, The Point Restaurant is the ideal venue with panoramic views of Port Stephens and watching the sunset.
Murray's Brewery is set amongst the beautiful grape and hop vines at our award winning boutique winery and craft beer estate. With high quality, casual dining utilising regional produce, the peninsula’s best wines and Australia’s best craft beers.
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Murray's Brewery
3443 Nelson Bay RdMurray's Brewery is set amongst the beautiful grape and hop vines at our award winning boutique winery and craft beer estate. With high quality, casual dining utilising regional produce, the peninsula’s best wines and Australia’s best craft beers.
Mavericks on the Bay is an iconic waterfront venue overlooking d'Albora Marina Nelson Bay, with a menu that delivers.
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Mavericks on the Bay
Teramby RoadMavericks on the Bay is an iconic waterfront venue overlooking d'Albora Marina Nelson Bay, with a menu that delivers.
Shoal Bay Country Club is an iconic gathering place for all ages and occasions. Offering a range of Port Stephens' best dining options
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Shoal Bay Country Club
35-45 Shoal Bay RdShoal Bay Country Club is an iconic gathering place for all ages and occasions. Offering a range of Port Stephens' best dining options
Activities
Tilligerry Habitat Reserve is a 9 ha flora and fauna reserve along a sandy foreshore on Tanilba Bay between the townships of Tanilba Bay and Mallabula. Free entry with easy walking tracks on gravel paths and boardwalks.
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Tilligerry Habitat
2E King Albert AveTilligerry Habitat Reserve is a 9 ha flora and fauna reserve along a sandy foreshore on Tanilba Bay between the townships of Tanilba Bay and Mallabula. Free entry with easy walking tracks on gravel paths and boardwalks.
Set on 25 acres Oakvale Wildlife Park is 100% Australian owned and operated. At the park you will find an endless menagerie of Australian native, domestic farm and exotic animals such as koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, goats, sheep, rabbits, alligators and ostriches. Plus many, many more.
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Parque de Vida Selvagem Oakvale
3 Oakvale DrSet on 25 acres Oakvale Wildlife Park is 100% Australian owned and operated. At the park you will find an endless menagerie of Australian native, domestic farm and exotic animals such as koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, goats, sheep, rabbits, alligators and ostriches. Plus many, many more.
Fighter World is dedicated to preserving the proud history of fighter aircraft operations in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Located just 20 mins drive north of Newcastle, adjacent to the entrance to RAAF Base Williamtown at Newcastle Airport, Fighter World is a totally ‘hands on’ experience. Exhibited in two hangars, visitors can walk-around, touch and look into the cockpits of such famous aircraft as the Mirage III, the Avon Sabre, the Gloster Meteor, the first Vampire jet built in Australia and new in 2013 the mighty F-111
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Fighter World
49 Medowie RdFighter World is dedicated to preserving the proud history of fighter aircraft operations in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Located just 20 mins drive north of Newcastle, adjacent to the entrance to RAAF Base Williamtown at Newcastle Airport, Fighter World is a totally ‘hands on’ experience. Exhibited in two hangars, visitors can walk-around, touch and look into the cockpits of such famous aircraft as the Mirage III, the Avon Sabre, the Gloster Meteor, the first Vampire jet built in Australia and new in 2013 the mighty F-111
Moonshadow - TQC offer a great range of cruises. We have the largest vessels in Port Stephens ensuring both a comfortable and memorable cruising experience.
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Moonshadow-TQC Cruises Boarding
Moonshadow - TQC offer a great range of cruises. We have the largest vessels in Port Stephens ensuring both a comfortable and memorable cruising experience.
Choose your quad bike dune adventure on the biggest beach in the Southern Hemisphere!
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Quad Bike King Port Stephens
2130 Nelson Bay RdChoose your quad bike dune adventure on the biggest beach in the Southern Hemisphere!
Stockton Beach is situated at the southern end of Newcastle Bight, where there is a sweeping expanse of sand and sand dunes, and views stretching back to Port Stephens.
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides.
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Stockton Beach
Stockton Beach is situated at the southern end of Newcastle Bight, where there is a sweeping expanse of sand and sand dunes, and views stretching back to Port Stephens.
Long stretch of moving sand dunes popular for camping, sand boarding & 4x4, horse & camel rides.
Irukandji is a unique, interactive aquarium. Visitors will experience ocean life in a new and exciting way, at an affordable price. Irukandji’s ultimate purpose is to connect visitors to our natural world by introducing them first hand. Education on conservation plays a major role, focusing on passion and empathy to the fish family. Promoting a healthy ocean for their wild cousins.
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Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters
2 Jessie RdIrukandji is a unique, interactive aquarium. Visitors will experience ocean life in a new and exciting way, at an affordable price. Irukandji’s ultimate purpose is to connect visitors to our natural world by introducing them first hand. Education on conservation plays a major role, focusing on passion and empathy to the fish family. Promoting a healthy ocean for their wild cousins.
Dolphin Swim Australia offers the only permitted wild dolphin swim in NSW and the first swim of its kind in the world!
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Dolphin Swim Australia
Teramby RoadDolphin Swim Australia offers the only permitted wild dolphin swim in NSW and the first swim of its kind in the world!
Lets Go Adventures-Dive Nelson Bay is the longest established diving centre in the region
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Let's Go Adventures Dive Nelson Bay
8 Teramby RdLets Go Adventures-Dive Nelson Bay is the longest established diving centre in the region
Nelson Bay Golf Club an all-inclusive solution for your next event. Stay for a drink, grab a bite to eat afterwards... Nelson Bay Golf Club is designed to entertain, relax and enjoy.
This Nelson Bay restaurant overlooks the junction of all four 9 holes and out to the headlands of Port Stephens. Our food is second to none with signature dishes
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Clube de Golfe de Nelson Bay
57 Dowling StNelson Bay Golf Club an all-inclusive solution for your next event. Stay for a drink, grab a bite to eat afterwards... Nelson Bay Golf Club is designed to entertain, relax and enjoy.
This Nelson Bay restaurant overlooks the junction of all four 9 holes and out to the headlands of Port Stephens. Our food is second to none with signature dishes
d'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay is situated in the idyllic blue waters of Port Stephens. Offering our customers and visitors a collection of shop, restaurants, bars, cafe's and much more.
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D'Albora Marinas
6 Teramby Rdd'Albora Marinas Nelson Bay is situated in the idyllic blue waters of Port Stephens. Offering our customers and visitors a collection of shop, restaurants, bars, cafe's and much more.