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Dutchmans Beach

Tucked away in a quite corner of the massive expanse of Port Stephens, is the small cove and sandy stretch of Dutchmans Beach. This safe and sheltered swimming beach is also the ideal picnic and playground spot for all the family to relax and enjoy.

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Facilities in Dutchmans Beach

Courtesy Moorings x 1
Accommodation - Bed & Breakfast
BBQ & Picnic area
Scuba Diving / Water Sports
Public Toilets

Carrington

In the 1830's Carrington was the centre for the Australian Agricultural Company. The stone church, formerly St. Andrews (1846), was for a while a Youth Hostel. Early settlers were buried in a cemetery on the northern side of the road between Carrington and Tahlee. Tahlee House (1826) is now a Bible College.

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Facilities in Carrington

Historic Cemetery
4 Knots Speed Limit

Corlette

Peppers Anchorage Port Stephens offers luxury accommodation nestled between rugged bushland and overlooking the Anchorage marina, Corlette Beach and the beautiful waters of Port Stephens. From your private balcony you can take in the fantastic sea views, breathe in the clean sea air or simply wander around the retreats marina and check out the action among the yachts and fishing boats.

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Facilities in Corlette

Marina - 90 Floating Berths
Fuel - Unleaded, 2 Stroke, Diesel
Water / Ice
Shower / Toilets
Pumpout
Accommodation - Luxury Hotel
Swimming Pool / Spa / Sauna
Gym / Bush Walking
Golf Clubs
Water Sports
Restaurant
Boutique Shopping
Internet / Telephone Services
Shopping Centre (5km's)

Local businesses in Corlette

Anchorage Marina Port Stephens

Fame Cove

Fame Cove is considered one of the best anchorages in Australia. There is good protection from all winds but there are some waves in westerly blow.

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Facilities in Fame Cove

Anchorage
Port Marker
4 Knots Speed Limit
Moorings x 3

Fingal Bay

Fingal Bay originally called False Bay. The entrance was often in days of sail and steam mistaken for the entrance into Port Stephens. One of the only two patrolled surf beaches in Port Stephens and closest to Nelson and Shoal Bay. The beach is very popular with surfers and is protected by the headland in the southern corner and opens to the ocean swell further up the beach. This magnificent beach with an infamous walk across "the spit" to view burnt out ruins of the outer lighthouse residence and breathtaking views of Fingal Head. There is some great fishing off the beach as well as the Headlands.

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Facilities in Fingal Bay

Patrol Surf Beach (In Season Only)
Light House
Boat Ramp
Accommodation - Holiday Park, Cabins
Club
Diving - Wreck
BBQ and Picnic area
Public Toilet
Parking

Jimmy´s Beach

Jimmy's Beach is located on the pristine North Shores of Port Stephens, around 2 1/2 hours north of Sydney it is a beautiful place to take the family, it is situated between an ideal children's beach and surfing beach in a bush setting. Jimmy's Beach is also considered to be the best area for windsurfing. Ocean swells are felt in this area. The sandhills on the spit joining Yacaaba Heads are worth exploring.

Looking out from Jimmy's Beach you get the opportunity to set your sights on three of the ten offshore islands off Port Stephens, the largest along the NSW coast. Cabbage Tree Island, prohibited to humans, is the only breeding site in the world for the rare seabird Gould's Petrel. Several islands make up the nearby Broughton Group. The largest of the islands has walking tracks and dazzling white beaches.

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Facilities in Jimmy´s Beach

Anchorage
Port Marker
Accommodation - Caravan Park, Cabins, Motels

Karuah

Karuah is a peaceful village situated on the mouth of the Karuah River, at the western end of Port Stephens. It is considered the gateway to the northern arm of Port Stephens. All are welcome to relax at the riverside park near the wharf, swim in the tidal pool, traverse the adjacent wetlands or purchase that special oyster at one of Port Stephen's world famous oyster farms.

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Facilities in Karuah

Anchorage
Boat Ramp
Boat Hire
Starboard Marker
Port Marker
Oyster Farm
Wharf
Golf Course
Tidal Pool
Shops
Public Toilets

Lemon Tree Passage

Originally called Kooindah or "Clear Water". Lemon Tree Passage was renamed because of the lemon groves found by early visitors to the area. The word "passage" in the name refers to the use of the water ways for travel north of Salt Ash.

Located on Tilligery Creek is lined with oyster racks and mangroves. The best reasons for spending a night here are seclusion and blue swimmer crabs. Anchor fore and aft to one side of the channel. The township offers a variety of gentle, coastal walking trails and a central boat ramp provides direct access to the port's mainstream.

Lemon Tree Passage, which has attracted an increasing number of retirees in recent years, is also one of the prime secluded spots on the southern shore of a waterway which is now firmly established among the finest aquatic playgrounds on Australia's east coast.

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Facilities in Lemon Tree Passage

Marina - 52 wet Berths
Fuel
Slipway
Shops
Hire & Charters
Amenities
Engineering / Repairs
Tidal Pool
Boat Ramp
Port Marker
Beacon
Starboard Marker

Local businesses in Lemon Tree Passage

Albatross Marina Complex

Little Salamander

Between Nelson Bay and Soldiers Point, this quiet little harbour front is where you can get away from the crowds and just do your own thing but still be only a 5 minute drive from the main centres. Little Salamander offers a peaceful destination to enjoy a BBQ picnic or walk along the waterfront taking in the magnificent view across the bay.

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Facilities in Little Salamander

Courtesy Moorings x 1
Accommodation / Bed & Breakfast
BBQ & Picnic area
Water Sports
Public Toilets
Car Parking

Nelson Bay

Nelson Bay is the ideal location from which to explore the rest of Port Stephens with its pretty beach and busy harbor. There are plenty of activities to keep you entertained such as daily dolphin or dinner cruises, deep sea fishing charters and scuba diving or simply relax at one of the many restaurants and cafes. With a variety of shops, supermarket, internet cafe, banking facilities, post office, Medical Centre which, are all located in the heart of the Nelson Bay CBD just in walking distance from the marina.

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Facilities in Nelson Bay

Tennis
Golf
Shopping
Accommodation
Scuba Diving

Local businesses in Nelson Bay

d´Albora Marinas

Nelson Head

Home of the Port Stephens Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol and Nelson Bay Inner Lighthouse. The lighthouse was erected on Nelson Head in 1872. It was originally powered by four kerosene lamps. The last upgrade to the Nelson Head tower Inner Lighthouse was in 1995 when solar powered occulting white and red sector light was installed. A trust was established in 1986 to restore the Inner Lighthouse and cottage, and since then has become a major tourist attraction for Port Stephens and is now heritage listed. The views from the lighthouse are panoramic and stunning.

Little Beach is a very popular safe beach for the children to swim and a good picnic area, with barbecues available. With a four lane all tide boat ramp with fish cleaning tables and loads of trailer parking. Great place to launch your trailer boat adventure.

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Facilities in Nelson Head

Boat Ramp
Trailer Boat Parking
Marina
Fuel
Accommodation - Holiday Park, Hotel
Backpackers
Club
Scuba Diving
Nelson Head Light House (Historical Site)
Restaurant
BBQ & Picnic area

North Arm Cove

Bundabah Creek can be entered from the North Eastern corner of North Arm Cove. The height of the tide can be added to the depths shown on the local map. With mirror reflections and lots of wildlife this narrow creek is Port Stephens best kept secret. Definitely worth the visit!

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Facilities in North Arm Cove

Anchorage
Port Marker
Starboard Marker
Moorings

Oyster Cove

Once the site of the largest oyster farm in the Southern Hemisphere, Oyster Cove's response to the massive changes in the oyster industry is to diversify into the largest marine service centre in Port Stephens. A pleasant walk along the foreshore east of Oyster Cove follows a disused private road through a forest of swamp mahogany, with views over the waters of Big Swan Bay.

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Facilities in Oyster Cove

Cove Marina
Moffats Oyster Farm
Fuel

Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay was supposedly named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie because of the sand shoals that exist there. Shoal Bay overlooks the magnificent Tomaree and Yacaaba headlands. Sweeping beach fronting Shoal Bay is clean and unspoilt; the water is clear and sparkling. This village provides many eateries/restaurants and a good shopping centre, and a variety of activities, including bike hire, catamaran hire and walking tracks through Tomaree National Park all on or near the beach front. There is a two lane boat ramp giving easy access to the Heads for the outside fisherman. Excellent rock fishing is available from the Headland or Ocean Beaches.

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Facilities in Shoal Bay

Boat Ramp
Accommodation - Holiday Park, Hotel, Resorts
Club
Wreck
Restaurants
Shopping Precinct
Tennis Courts
Fishing
Courtesy Mooring x 1
Public Toilet
Parking

Soldiers Point

Soldiers Point provides the perfect hub for exploring the magnificent waterways and hinterland of Port Stephens - a region covering nearly 1,000 square kilometres of scenic diversity, mild weather and extensive tourist facilities.

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Facilities in Soldiers Point

Supermarket
Accommodation
Tennis
Marina
Boat ramp
Post Office
Internet Access Point
ATM's

Local businesses in Soldiers Point

Soldiers Point Marina

Tanilba Bay

Tanilba means 'place of white flowers' - assumed to be flannel flowers that used to thrive everywhere. The centrepiece of this small township is Tanilba House: a beautiful and elegant home which is one of Australia's oldest historical buildings. As a quiet family holiday destination, it provides facilities for many sports, fishing, safe swimming, boating and bushwalking in a varied bushland setting with a colony of wild koalas.

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Facilities in Tanilba Bay

Boat Ramp
Accommodation - Holiday Park, Cabins
Camping Ground
Club
Public Swimming Pool
Shopping Centre
Public Toilet