• Provided by: John Spencer/Destination NSW for Port Stephens

Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.​

*this will be downloaded as a PDF.

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Beautiful Beaches

Beautiful Beaches

Port Stephens is known for its unspoilt beaches with perfect surf breaks or sheltered bays for swimming, snorkelling and kayaking. Or try parasailing over the bay. Walk along the beach at Shoal Bay to Tomaree Headland for splendid panoramas. At sunset, kayak with dolphins at Nelson Bay and Soldiers Point. Fingal Bay Beach has its own island. Surfers will be thrilled by One Mile Beach, Birubi Beach, Zenith Beach, Box Beach, or Samurai Beach. Families will love One Mile Beach, Boat Harbour and Birubi Beach.
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Tomaree National Park

Tomaree National Park

Tomaree National Park provides a stunning backdrop to the coastal towns of Port Stephens. It’s the only place in NSW where you can see rhyodacite outcrops, a rare volcanic rock. The park's rugged bush coastline is perfect for walkers, with the Wreck Beach trail offering a scenic route through angophora forest. It's also great for whale watching and exploring the historic gun emplacements at Fort Tomaree. Don’t forget your fishing rod — the waters here are teeming with fish.
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Sand Dune Adventures

Sand Dune Adventures

Ride quad bikes from the bush to the beach, traversing magnificent sand dunes while learning about Aboriginal culture in the Worimi Conservation Lands. On a Sand Dune Adventures tour, you’ll ride a 400 cc bike through the Southern Hemisphere’s largest moving coastal sand dunes, some rising over 30 metres. Guided by expert Aboriginal guides, you’ll be immersed in the area’s natural beauty while learning about traditional Aboriginal foods and methods for finding fresh water.
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