Josephine's Guidebook
Sightseeing
A fantastic walk - I’ve seen the most fittest to the most unfittest of people make it up Tomaree Mountain - everyone needs to experience the views up there at least once - the pictures don’t do it justice - it is my number one thing when visiting Port Stephens!
85 locals recommend
Tomaree Head Summit walk
Shoal Bay RoadA fantastic walk - I’ve seen the most fittest to the most unfittest of people make it up Tomaree Mountain - everyone needs to experience the views up there at least once - the pictures don’t do it justice - it is my number one thing when visiting Port Stephens!
Boogie board, whale watch, rock hop and walk the Spit (see the Lighthouse over at Fingal Island whilst it’s low tide)- you can have a great day at Fingal Bay!
41 locals recommend
Fingal Bay
Boogie board, whale watch, rock hop and walk the Spit (see the Lighthouse over at Fingal Island whilst it’s low tide)- you can have a great day at Fingal Bay!
Voted one of the best shore dives, Fly Point is great for snorkeling, dolphin watching or fish feeding - I love trying to spot turtles pop their heads up when the waters are serene.
18 locals recommend
Fly Point Dive Site
Victoria ParadeVoted one of the best shore dives, Fly Point is great for snorkeling, dolphin watching or fish feeding - I love trying to spot turtles pop their heads up when the waters are serene.
The Stockton Dunes is classified as the largest continuous mobile sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere. Surf, boogie board, camel rides, sand boarding, fwd on the beach, rock hopping and long beach walks are only some activities that are done at Birubi!
56 locals recommend
Birubi Beach
73 James Paterson StThe Stockton Dunes is classified as the largest continuous mobile sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere. Surf, boogie board, camel rides, sand boarding, fwd on the beach, rock hopping and long beach walks are only some activities that are done at Birubi!
One of the bays most popular beaches, Little Beach is a great family beach with protected waters for the little ones, snorkel at Halifax Marine Park, go fishing off the jetty, kayak/SUP, watch the pelicans fly in and wait to be fed by the fishermen and walk/drive to Nelson Point Lighthouse Lookout.
6 locals recommend
Little Beach Boat Ramp
3 Beach RdOne of the bays most popular beaches, Little Beach is a great family beach with protected waters for the little ones, snorkel at Halifax Marine Park, go fishing off the jetty, kayak/SUP, watch the pelicans fly in and wait to be fed by the fishermen and walk/drive to Nelson Point Lighthouse Lookout.
Great day out...feed and pat most of the animals - the kangaroos eat right out of your hands! The kids will love the little water park on hot days whilst you cook up a bbq for lunch. The goats and sheep follow you around and you even get the opportunity to bottle feed the babies. Love Oakvale!
64 locals recommend
Oakvale Wildlife Park
3 Oakvale DrGreat day out...feed and pat most of the animals - the kangaroos eat right out of your hands! The kids will love the little water park on hot days whilst you cook up a bbq for lunch. The goats and sheep follow you around and you even get the opportunity to bottle feed the babies. Love Oakvale!
Shoal Bay
Food scene
Walk down along the foreshore to the marina - it’s beautiful in the morning, during the day, in the evening or at night! Have lunch/dinner at one of the many restaurants or do what we do and grab our own food and grab the best seat in the house - right on the foreshore!
61 locals recommend
D'Albora Marinas
6 Teramby RdWalk down along the foreshore to the marina - it’s beautiful in the morning, during the day, in the evening or at night! Have lunch/dinner at one of the many restaurants or do what we do and grab our own food and grab the best seat in the house - right on the foreshore!
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Keep Port Stephens Clean
Use the bins provided by council or if they are full at busy times please take your rubbish with you.