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North Coast NSW Port Stephens
The Port Stephens area is ideal for all lovers of sun and surf, with an incredible variety of beaches and beachy activities.
Be there in about 2 hours from Sydney and eleven-and-a-half hours from Brisbane.
Please Yourself in Port Stephens ...
Some coastal holiday destinations may promise all the glitz and glamour of gold … but, if you’d prefer to discover a precious gem with surprising aspects, then you’ll find it easy to take a shine to Port Stephens.
The first thing you’ll notice as you head towards the peninsula is the quaint roadside market stalls where you can get your hands on just-picked, real fruit and vegies for peanuts!
A little further up the road you’ll be delighted to uncover a boutique vineyard planted amongst the seaside farms. Unpretentious and relaxed…taste the whites and reds while you listen to the blues on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
When you arrive, you’ll have to make some tough decisions … body boarding at the beach or blissful boating on the bay, tobogganing or tennis, Greek food or gourmet pizza … decisions, decisions!
No glitzy casinos, no skyscrapers casting shadows on the shore – just pristine beaches, bays and bush. With 1,000 square kilometres of playground and 126 square kilometres of waterways, what to do is never a problem.
National Parks, headlands, sand dunes, mountains, underwater gardens, rainforests, wetlands, beaches, bays – you’ll love what we've done with mother nature at Port Stephens … absolutely nothing. The diversity of this unique region is one of its main attractions – one minute you’re cruising with the local dolphins, the next careering down the face of a monumental sand dune.
A total experience for couples and families alike in a year round climate surprisingly similar to more northerly destinations. Golf, gamefishing, snorkelling, sailing, koalas, kayaks, cruises, hydrotherapy, hiking, wine tasting, whale watching and much more.
Must See Must Do
Dolphin Cruise
Cruise around Port Stephens for a view of dolphins at play. If the boat has a net, you can even get into the swim with them.
Learn to water-ski
It’s like walking on water, only fast. Lessons are available from Taylors Beach.
Learn to dive
Go on, dive into it – Nelson Bay dive operators run diving courses and rent all the equipment you need.
Sand Dune Adventures
Whether you choose 4WD, horse backor quad bike – you’ve got to experience the sand dunes!
Beaches
Beaches for all sorts and all sports. Just at the end of Nelson Bay is Shoal Bay with its long, sheltered beach and great views. A short walk gets you to the surf at Zenith Beach. Anna Bay has access to both the bay and ocean beaches. Samurai Beach is at the northern end of One Mile Beach and on Stockton Beach 4WDs are allowed.
Destination Guides
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Where to Eat
Merretts Restaurant
Corlette Point Road, Corlette
Offering the finest fresh seafood and local produce and winner of the HMAA
Award for Best Restaurant 2000-2001. Bookings essential.
Ph: 02 4984 2555
Port of Call – Restaurant, Café, Bar.
61a Dowling Street, Nelson Bay
Casual indoor/outdoor dining with a menu reflecting modern Australian cuisine
incorporating fresh local seafood and Hunter wines.
Ph: 02 4984 4488
Weather
| AVERAGE TEMPERATURES | ||||
| Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct | |
| Max temp | 25C | 23C | 19C | 21C |
| 76F | 73F | 66F | 69F | |
| Min temp | 20C | 18C | 13C | 15C |
| 68F | 64F | 55F | 59F | |