Guidebook for Anna Bay
Essentials
Multi award winning Pasta suppliers and they make a great coffee. Very friendly.
12 locals recommend
Pasta Di Porta
134 Gan Gan RdMulti award winning Pasta suppliers and they make a great coffee. Very friendly.
Food Scene
The Best view in Anna bay to enjoy a fantastic breakfast. We also supply our Microgreens to them.
65 locals recommend
Crest Birubi Beach
73 James Paterson StThe Best view in Anna bay to enjoy a fantastic breakfast. We also supply our Microgreens to them.
The best place to eat breakfast or grab a coffee. You will not be disappointed.
70 locals recommend
The Little Nel
7 Government RdThe best place to eat breakfast or grab a coffee. You will not be disappointed.
Great menu and friendly staff. Order the pork belly and you will not be disappointed. This is a great place offering dining upstairs and a new Bar with a deck over the water downstairs. Great cocktails and tapas downstairs and if you are lucky you may see dolphins.
110 locals recommend
Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeGreat menu and friendly staff. Order the pork belly and you will not be disappointed. This is a great place offering dining upstairs and a new Bar with a deck over the water downstairs. Great cocktails and tapas downstairs and if you are lucky you may see dolphins.
Both the Deck and The Point Restaurants are fantastic. Both award winning and great food. Also feature our Microgreens.
21 locals recommend
Soldiers Point Marina
Sunset BoulevardBoth the Deck and The Point Restaurants are fantastic. Both award winning and great food. Also feature our Microgreens.
Park located at the surf lifesaving club. Also Longboat café for great coffee and cakes. A new restaurant has opened up called Saltwater and offers amazing views over Fingal beach. Menu is fantastic and staff are friendly. This is a hidden gem and we highly recommend.
41 locals recommend
Fingal Bay
Park located at the surf lifesaving club. Also Longboat café for great coffee and cakes. A new restaurant has opened up called Saltwater and offers amazing views over Fingal beach. Menu is fantastic and staff are friendly. This is a hidden gem and we highly recommend.
Rubi Blue is a great little café by day and restaurant by night. They are licenced and also BYO wine. Their menu is a little bit of everything and often have special discount nights. Fresh seafood delivered on Saturday morning will provide a fresh treat. They are open for breakfast lunch and dinner all weekend and lunch and dinner Tuesday-Friday. They also do take away!
9 locals recommend
Rubi Blue Cafe-Restaurant
118 Gan Gan RdRubi Blue is a great little café by day and restaurant by night. They are licenced and also BYO wine. Their menu is a little bit of everything and often have special discount nights. Fresh seafood delivered on Saturday morning will provide a fresh treat. They are open for breakfast lunch and dinner all weekend and lunch and dinner Tuesday-Friday. They also do take away!
Sightseeing
Beginning of Stockton Beach that runs 31km all the way to Newcastle. The best place to go sand dunning and watch an amazing sunset.
12 locals recommend
Birubi Point Surf Life Saving Club
James Paterson StreetBeginning of Stockton Beach that runs 31km all the way to Newcastle. The best place to go sand dunning and watch an amazing sunset.
Great beach for all levels of swimming as it is a patrolled beach. Also features a surf school.
39 locals recommend
One Mile Beach
Gan Gan RdGreat beach for all levels of swimming as it is a patrolled beach. Also features a surf school.
Boat Harbour Beach is perfect when the weather is windy and you want to go to the beach. Nice and calm.
22 locals recommend
Boat Harbour
Boat Harbour Beach is perfect when the weather is windy and you want to go to the beach. Nice and calm.
Whale watching (during migration season) platform and boardwalks. Fantastic views.
9 locals recommend
Barry Park
Marine DriveWhale watching (during migration season) platform and boardwalks. Fantastic views.
Steep walk up with metal stairs. Can be hard the first time but it is a view that is breathtaking. View is featured on a Powderfinger Album cover.
56 locals recommend
Tomaree Mountain
Steep walk up with metal stairs. Can be hard the first time but it is a view that is breathtaking. View is featured on a Powderfinger Album cover.
Brewery tours, Beer, Wine and great food. Many events here and check them out on their website.
58 locals recommend
Murray's Brewery
3443 Nelson Bay RdBrewery tours, Beer, Wine and great food. Many events here and check them out on their website.
Shopping
Salamander Bay Square
2 Town Centre CctMain shopping complex for the Nelson Bay peninsula.
This woolies is a little different as it caters for tourists with ready to go easy food. Also has a great underground carpark for convienience and those hot days. Just be sure to watch out for closure times.
43 locals recommend
Woolworths Nelson Bay
Donald StreetThis woolies is a little different as it caters for tourists with ready to go easy food. Also has a great underground carpark for convienience and those hot days. Just be sure to watch out for closure times.
Everything Else
Port Stephens Visitor Information Centre
60 Victoria ParadeMaps, info and more.
Nelson Plaza Clinic
29 Stockton StShould you need a doctor or to see a nurse.
Drinks & Nightlife
"Mavs" as the locals call it is right in Nelson Bay at the Marina looking over the boats. They serve a great cocktail and have great singers. The food is pretty amazing too.
33 locals recommend
Mavericks on the Bay
Teramby Road"Mavs" as the locals call it is right in Nelson Bay at the Marina looking over the boats. They serve a great cocktail and have great singers. The food is pretty amazing too.
The country club or to the locals " the CC" has just gone through a major renovation. Think Hamptons meets art deco overlooking the iconic Shoal bay beach. The CC offers multiple bars and dining options. A must visit and check out the entertainment as as you might be surprised at some of the very well known bands performing.
95 locals recommend
Shoal Bay Country Club
35-45 Shoal Bay RdThe country club or to the locals " the CC" has just gone through a major renovation. Think Hamptons meets art deco overlooking the iconic Shoal bay beach. The CC offers multiple bars and dining options. A must visit and check out the entertainment as as you might be surprised at some of the very well known bands performing.
Entertainment & Activities
Nelson Bay Cinema
23 Stockton StThey have Tobbogan rides, Mazes, rock climbing, Hot ice rink to putt putt golf.
46 locals recommend
Toboggan Hill Park
16 Aquatic ClThey have Tobbogan rides, Mazes, rock climbing, Hot ice rink to putt putt golf.