Port Stephens

Beautiful and Unspoilt
It is often said that Port Stephens has it all: magnificent waterways, fantastic beaches, award winning restaurants and a wide range of outdoor and water activities. And the weather is wonderful with average daytime temperatures that range from 17 degrees centigrade in July to 28 degrees centigrade in January. However, despite such good fortune, Port Stephens remains untouched by the commercialism that can be found at other popular tourist destinations. You won't find any high-rise, traffic lights or parking meters at Port Stephens but you will find a beautiful and unspoilt part of Australia. The Shire of Port Stephens has a combined population of approximately 50,000 people.

Lots to See and Do
The main holiday destination at Port Stephens is the Tomaree Peninsula and the string of small townships which dot the coastline including Nelson Bay, Salamander Bay, Soldiers Point, Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay and Anna Bay. The adjacent Tilligerry Peninsula offers yet more holiday delights with an emphasis on eco-tourism and activities such as a walk through the Koala Habitat at Lemon Tree Passage. Less than an hour's drive to the west are the quaint historic towns of Morpeth and Maitland and the world-renowned vineyards of the Hunter Valley.

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