Guidebook for Nelson Bay
Food Scene
Great Seafood and beautiful views. Have a drink prior to dinner at the down stairs bar looking over the bay.
110 locals recommend
Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeGreat Seafood and beautiful views. Have a drink prior to dinner at the down stairs bar looking over the bay.
Best Sunset in the bay. Fantastic food (we have a $15 discount coupon when you spend $100). Great Service
43 locals recommend
The Point Restaurant
1 Sunset BlvdBest Sunset in the bay. Fantastic food (we have a $15 discount coupon when you spend $100). Great Service
Rock Lobster Restaurant
6 Teramby RdSeafood restaurant overlooking the Marina. Able to walk to restaurant.
The Wharf Restaurant
Teramby RoadLovely views over the bay, great Seafood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Food, large outdoor deck. Easy walk from our B&B, has a really good atmosphere
40 locals recommend
Seabreeze Hotel
1 Stockton StGreat Food, large outdoor deck. Easy walk from our B&B, has a really good atmosphere
Parks & Nature
Either at sunrise or sunset the views are amazing. 1.5km walk going up 160m, takes about 1/2 hr, take up a wine and watch the sunset. A must do whilst staying in Port /stephens
85 locals recommend
Tomaree Head Summit walk
Shoal Bay RoadEither at sunrise or sunset the views are amazing. 1.5km walk going up 160m, takes about 1/2 hr, take up a wine and watch the sunset. A must do whilst staying in Port /stephens
Stockton sand dunes are 32kms long, 2kms wide and up to 100m high. Camel rides, sand boarding, 4wd drives. Great beach with Life saving club and cafe
56 locals recommend
Birubi Beach
73 James Paterson StStockton sand dunes are 32kms long, 2kms wide and up to 100m high. Camel rides, sand boarding, 4wd drives. Great beach with Life saving club and cafe
The Marine Park allows you to walk directly into either Fly Point or Halifax and go snorkeling or diving. Just bring or gear or you can hire and go to Kmart and buy yourself a set.
12 locals recommend
Fly Point Aquatic Reserve
Victoria ParadeThe Marine Park allows you to walk directly into either Fly Point or Halifax and go snorkeling or diving. Just bring or gear or you can hire and go to Kmart and buy yourself a set.
Great surf beach in winter there is a Whale watching platform. Walk around to the spit, just be careful you need to understand the tides before you walk over the spit.
41 locals recommend
Fingal Bay
Great surf beach in winter there is a Whale watching platform. Walk around to the spit, just be careful you need to understand the tides before you walk over the spit.
Sightseeing
The Gan Gan lookout has 2 viewing platforms one looking back towards Newcastle views looking at One Mile Beach and Stockton Dunes. The 2nd lookout gives you views over Port Stephens and across to Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens.
52 locals recommend
Gan Gan Lookout
Lily Hill RoadThe Gan Gan lookout has 2 viewing platforms one looking back towards Newcastle views looking at One Mile Beach and Stockton Dunes. The 2nd lookout gives you views over Port Stephens and across to Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens.
The Inner lighthouse has a Tea Room, Small museum, Volunteer Coast Guard. Lots of information about the history of Port Stephens. Great Views.
53 locals recommend
Inner Light Tea Rooms
The Inner lighthouse has a Tea Room, Small museum, Volunteer Coast Guard. Lots of information about the history of Port Stephens. Great Views.
Best Fun in the bay. Take a 1hr tour out on the largest Quad Bikes in the bay. The Worimi ( traditional owners of the land) take you out for a fun 1 hr tour on the dunes,
19 locals recommend
Sand Dune Adventures
2163 Nelson Bay RdBest Fun in the bay. Take a 1hr tour out on the largest Quad Bikes in the bay. The Worimi ( traditional owners of the land) take you out for a fun 1 hr tour on the dunes,
Shopping
With Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Kmart and other small shops.
12 locals recommend
Salamander Central, Terminus Pde station
With Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Kmart and other small shops.
Essentials
Open from 7am to 10pm daily except Xmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day opens atfter 12 noon.
43 locals recommend
Woolworths Nelson Bay
Donald StreetOpen from 7am to 10pm daily except Xmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day opens atfter 12 noon.