Where to stayNelson Bay accommodation
Nelson Bay accommodation compared: apartments, motels and resorts near d'Albora Marina, Little Beach and Corlette, and which suits couples, families and cruise days.
Port Stephens travel guides
Plan the trip, then pick the tours that suit you.
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Things to doSandboarding and 4WD dune tours in Port Stephens
Compare Port Stephens sandboarding (sand surfing) and 4WD dune tours on the Stockton dunes at Anna Bay: time on the sand, what's included and which suits you.
PlanningA weekend in Port Stephens
A simple two-day Port Stephens plan: the Stockton dunes at Anna Bay, a whale or dolphin cruise from Nelson Bay, and the Tomaree Head walk.
PlanningPort Stephens with kids
Family-friendly Port Stephens: short dune tours and sandboarding for kids, a whale and dolphin cruise, and resorts with kids' pools.
Where to stayShoal Bay accommodation
Shoal Bay accommodation compared: beachfront resort rooms, holiday park villas and Fingal Bay family apartments at the foot of Tomaree Head in Port Stephens.
Things to doThings to do in Port Stephens and Nelson Bay
The best things to do in Port Stephens and Nelson Bay: sandboarding and quad bikes on the Stockton dunes, dolphin and whale cruises, Tomaree Head and the beaches.
Things to doWhale and dolphin watching in Port Stephens
Whale and dolphin watching in Port Stephens: when humpbacks pass, the resident Nelson Bay dolphins, what a cruise from d'Albora Marina is like, and land lookouts.
Where to stayWhere to stay in Port Stephens
Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Corlette, Soldiers Point or One Mile? How each Port Stephens area suits a trip, with stays to compare in each.