Gan Gan Lookout
Enjoy the spectacular views of beautiful Port Stephens and beyond from Gan Gan Hill Lookout located on Lily Hill Road, just off the main road which travels down into Nelson Bay, one of the highest points in the area.
Dolphin/ Whale Watch Cruise
Meet the resident dolphins and ride the boom net on the daily dolphin watching cruise with a 99 per cent success rate in dolphin sightings!
Get up close and personal with friendly giants on the whale watching cruise (May to November).
Enjoy their Street Food inspired dining sessions on the water. Sunday Sessions Street Food Lunch Cruise, and Sunset Street Food Dinner. Cruisey beats, authentic Street Food inspired menu, House Made Cocktails, local brews and Hunter Wines
Explore the magnificent Islands of Port Stephens. Broughton Island cruise for snorkelling and relaxing on the beach (late September to April) or their Historical Fingal Island Lighthouse Tou
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4X4 Tours
Step away from civilisation for a while to the surreal landscape of the dunes, a unique world just waiting to be experienced!
Covering 78 square kilometres, the traditional home of the Worimi people is the largest sand mass in the Southern Hemisphere. Here you will find everything from Aboriginal cultural sites, WW2 fortifications and the hidden, remote outpost of Tin City.
Then for a fun filled activity for all ages why not try a Sand Boarding Adventure? Enjoy the thrill of sand boarding down 60 degree slopes that are 30 metres high! Best of all there is no time limit.. stay and play in this amazing environment for as long as you like! Experiencing the vast dunes is truly awe inspiring, and they are a photographer's paradise so don't forget your camera!
Splash Waterpark
Splash Waterpark is a fun and challenging inflatable aquatic park open for anyone six years and older. Slip and slide across their obstacles with the whole family, in one of their hour long sessions, located near the Nelson Bay Marina
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Sunset Beach
Located in Soldiers Point, at the western end of Port Stephens, you’ll find this gorgeous place that offers something very few beaches on the mainland of east coast Australia can – a sunset over the water.
Grab a few drinks and some snacks for a picnic, lay out the towels and kick back with your friends and family as you watch the sun dip over the ocean.
Dutchmans Beach
Dutchmans Beach (also known as “Dutchies”) is an idyllic family-friendly beach that offers calm water for swimming, perfect sand to build a castle and lots of BBQ areas.
Zenith Beach (Wreck Beach)
Tucked away at the end of a short track in the Tomaree National Park, Wreck Beach is a spectacular sight, with huge headlands flanking either side, with views of Mount Tomaree in the distance.
The surf can get pretty gnarly here, currents are strong and it’s unpatrolled so swimming is not recommended here.
Wreck Beach is a gorgeous spot to watch either sunrise or sunset in Port Stephens. If you’re feeling up to it, hike a bit further south until you get to Box Beach, another excellent place to visit on the Tomaree Coastal Walk.
Fingal Bay Beach
While most people come here to check out the spit, heading south you’ll find the truly lovely Fingal Bay Beach with crystal clear water and a patrolled section for families and lots of space to spread out and relax.
Fingal Beach is one of the best surf beaches in the area as well, for beginners and advanced surfers alike.
Fingal Bay Beach also has some great cafes and headland walks nearby, so make sure you spend a few hours here.
Shoal Bay
The wide and gentle bay is absolutely perfect for a swim, or to grab a kayak and go for a paddle.
As an added bonus, some of the best restaurants in Port Stephens are located here in the Bay, such as the Shoal Bay Country Club!
One Mile Beach
Located a short drive from Anna Bay in Port Stephens, you can’t go wrong with parking up at One Mile Beach, renting a board and hanging out for the day.
Birubi Beach
Birubi Beach is one of the few places in Australia where you can go camel riding on the beach, but that’s not the only reason you should come here.
It’s one of the best Port Stephens beaches for other fun activities, such as horse riding, ATVing, surfing, and of course sunset viewing.
