Abbey Holmes 5 Day itinerary in Port Stephens
Holiday Here This Year and experience Port Stephens’ extraordinary coastline and awe-inspiring sand dunes. It’s incredible by nature.
Fly direct to Newcastle from Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sunshine Coast. From there, Nelson Bay in Port Stephens is just a 25-minute drive.
Port Stephens weather is mild and comfortable. Humpback and southern right whales migrate along Port Stephens’ beautiful coastline between May and November – this is a fantastic time to visit.
Autumn in Port Stephens
Autumn is ideal for outdoor activities such as fishing, sailing and adventures on the sand dunes.
Winter in Port Stephens
Winter is an excellent time to watch the thousands of migrating whales as they head north on the humpback highway.
Spring in Port Stephens
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy cycling, walking and hiking in the National Park and along the waterfront.
Summer in Port Stephens
Summer is the best time to relax on one of Port Stephens’ 26 perfect beaches.
Travelling by air to Port Stephens from interstate is a breeze. Nelson Bay in Port Stephens is a 25-minute drive from Newcastle. Domestic flights to Newcastle are operated by Jetstar, Virgin Australia, FlyPelican, Link Airways and QantasLink.
Newcastle Airport’s car rental partners Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, and Redspot/Enterprise offer great rates.
Nelson Bay
Meet resident dolphins and ride the boom net on the daily dolphin watching cruises or meet the humpback whales on a whale watching cruise.
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Williamtown
Aboriginal Culture and quad biking experience traversing the majestic sand dunes and traditional landscape of the Worimi Conservation Lands.
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Anna Bay
Have some exhilarating fun sandboarding and 4WD-ing across the sand dunes of the Worimi Conservation Lands at Anna Bay, which boasts the largest moving coastal sand mass in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Nelson Bay
See the best of the Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park, its environment, natural beauty and marine life.
One Mile
Offers first-class care to sick, injured and orphaned koalas. Don’t miss an opportunity to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat.
Nelson Bay
One of its kind experience – swim with wild dolphins and enjoy a stunning sunrise on this 4-hour cruise.
Anna Bay
Interact with sharks and stingrays. Learn about, pet and feed rays, zebra sharks and tawny sharks, and take an in-depth look at the importance of ocean ecosystems.
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Anna Bay
Bring your own 4WD and a tag-along guide will explore the bushlands with you, soaking up the sight of beautiful beaches and dramatic sand dunes with 4WD Tag-Along Tours.
Eagleton
A fun experience learning about horses without actually riding them! In teams you will guide a horse through an obstacle course, learning about horsemanship and how to connect and communicate with your horse with Urban Connection Life Skills
Anna Bay
Take a stroll on the beach with guides giving brief commentary about the beach, and to show you the local Pipis, where to find them. Then drive up into the dunes for sandboarding adventure.
Port Stephens
Experience the thrill of surfing down some of the largest sand dunes on Stockton Beach with 4WD TOURS R US. Pair an exciting 4WD adventure up massive sand dunes with unlimited sand boarding fun.