Port Stephens

Towns

• Anna Bay & Surrounds

• Hawks Nest

• Karuah

• Nelson Bay to Fingal Bay

• Soldiers Point & Surrounds

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About

Water haven - Port Stephens offers magical waters and abundant sealife surprises...
Holiday parks are dotted around Port Stephens waters, offering immaculate views and an abundance of activities for an enjoyable holiday escape. Try dolphin watching in season, discover koalas in their natural habitat and explore the Stockton sand dunes as part of your stay in Port Stephens.

Temperatures

Season	Months	Min	Max
Summer	December - February	18℃	27℃
Autumn	March - May	14℃	23℃
Winter	June - August	9℃	18℃
Spring	September - November	13℃	23℃

Source: Average temperatures sourced from Bureau of Meteorology.

Local Radio Stations

Station	Frequency
Radio National	98.3FM
Bay FM	99.3FM

Attractions

Nelson Bay
Toboggan Hill Park
Nelson Head Inner Lighthouse Cottage

Tanilba Bay
Tanilba House
Tigerlilly Habitate Reserve

Events & Festivals

Mar    
Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival, Karuah

Jun
Port Stephens ‘Blue Water’ Country Music Festival, Tomaree Peninsula

Sep    
Port Stephens Whale Festival

Nov    
Tastes of the Bay Food and Wine Festival, Nelson Bay

Scenic Visits

Tomaree Headland, Port Stephens
Gan Gan Lookout, Nelson Bay

Did you know...

It seems that the earliest Europeans to live in the area were five escaped convicts, wrecked at Port Stephens in 1790. They were befriended by the Worimi (local Aboriginal tribe), who took them into their tribe, giving them wives, by whom some had children, and taking them along on their wanderings. Five years later the white men were 'rescued' by Captain Broughton of the Providence, when he entered the Port to shelter from a gale.