Location

Nelson Bay is a coastal resort located just inside the heads of Port Stephens, a large and beautiful harbour. Nelson Bay is the largest town in the Port Stephens area. It is approximately 200km north of Sydney, 69km from Newcastle and approximately 100km from the Hunter Valley Wine Country.
Nelson Bay and Port Stephens has many attractions and facilities. There are dolphin watch and whale watching cruises, deep sea, big game fishing and scuba diving charters. Catch a ferry across to Tea Gardens, or enjoy the various pristine bay and surf beaches.
Take a 4WD sand dune tour on Stockton Beach, choose which course to have a game of golf on, go horse riding, play bridge at one of our clubs, go bush walking, or visit our local vineyards.

Nelson Bay Visitors Centre
The visitors centre is located under the pedestrian footbridge in Victoria Parade, the main street along the town’s beachfront of Nelson Bay. They have brochures and flyers on things to see and do and will make bookings for you.