Port Stephens


Port Stephens was named after Sir Philip Stephens, secretary of the Admiralty by Captain James Cook in May 1770. But Cook did not enter the Port, and it wasn’t until 1791 the “Salamander” a whaler commissioned as a convict transport entered the Port.  In 1824 Captain William Cromarty was granted 300 acres becoming the first permanent settler at SalamanderBay.


      


Port Stephens the Dolphin Capital of Australia is just 2˝ hours North of Sydney by car, and a short direct flight from Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, and the Gold Coast to NewcastleAirport just 25 minutes from Port Stephens.

 

Port Stephens is the perfect holiday destination, the Port, more than twice the size of SydneyHarbour, hosts a resident dolphin population of over 150 playful dolphins. Dolphin watch cruises operate all year and Whale watch cruises operate May to November. 
There’s great fishing, diving, swimming, and a wide range of water sports for the whole family to enjoy.



Port Stephens boasts pristine nature reserves, well managed National Parks, and stunning scenery. The Stockton “Golden Bight” is the largest coastal moving sand mass in Australia, stretching 32 KM from BirubiBeach to Stockton, covering an area of over 4,200 hectares.

Its nature’s playground for young and old, with 40 metre sand dunes, perfect for sand boarding, and 4 wheel drive enthusiasts. Experience the dunes by conducted 4WD tours, Camel rides, or horseback. (Permits are required to drive licensed private vehicles on the dunes)


    


 


One MileBeach Holiday Park is just a short drive from the CBD of Nelson Bay hosting a wide range of restaurants, clubs, shops, and a supermarket.

 



          



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