Guidebook for Nelson Bay
Food Scene
A great hidden gem. Fantastic views out to the heads. Try the calamari - they cook it to perfection & the meal is large so it can be shared.
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Newcastle & Port Stephens Game Fish Club
57 Shoal Bay RdA great hidden gem. Fantastic views out to the heads. Try the calamari - they cook it to perfection & the meal is large so it can be shared.
The club has a great culture - like stepping back in time to the 70/80s. Fantastic raffles so you can win a meat tray for a family BBQ. Children are able to run around & enjoy themselves in a couple of sections of the club. Upstairs restaurant has good quality food at reasonable prices. Downstairs snack bar has a blackboard menu that caters for all tastes in an informal environment. Great place to watch live sporting events.
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Nelson Bay Medical Centre
1 Stockton StThe club has a great culture - like stepping back in time to the 70/80s. Fantastic raffles so you can win a meat tray for a family BBQ. Children are able to run around & enjoy themselves in a couple of sections of the club. Upstairs restaurant has good quality food at reasonable prices. Downstairs snack bar has a blackboard menu that caters for all tastes in an informal environment. Great place to watch live sporting events.
The club is less than 100 metres away across the road & caters for all types of dining & entertainment options. Snack bar downstairs does great pizzas & you can order to takeaway. Great place to watch live sporting events.
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Wests Nelson Bay
88 Shoal Bay RdThe club is less than 100 metres away across the road & caters for all types of dining & entertainment options. Snack bar downstairs does great pizzas & you can order to takeaway. Great place to watch live sporting events.
Great food & views in restaurant. Staff are very courteous & friendly. Great for a relaxing lunch or special evening. Wine bar downstairs has more informal dining options all day & watch out for the local dolphins to visit. I recommend the pork belly & everything else on the menu.
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Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeGreat food & views in restaurant. Staff are very courteous & friendly. Great for a relaxing lunch or special evening. Wine bar downstairs has more informal dining options all day & watch out for the local dolphins to visit. I recommend the pork belly & everything else on the menu.
Naked Alley
91 Magnus StGreat coffee, snacks, light meals & staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
The club has entertainment to encourage visitors. Great views over the course.
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Nelson Bay Golf Club
57 Dowling StThe club has entertainment to encourage visitors. Great views over the course.
Live music & entertainment for the younger generation in the evenings. A nice location for some refreshing drinks through the day.
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Mavericks on the Bay
Teramby RoadLive music & entertainment for the younger generation in the evenings. A nice location for some refreshing drinks through the day.
Sightseeing
A hidden gem & worth a visit. There are many walking tracks around Nelson Bay - you just need to know where to find them! I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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Barry Park Lookout
Pacific DriveA hidden gem & worth a visit. There are many walking tracks around Nelson Bay - you just need to know where to find them! I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
Walk to this beach to take in the beauty that surrounds us. It is quite a long beach but safest section for swimming is up near the wharf. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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Shoal Bay
Walk to this beach to take in the beauty that surrounds us. It is quite a long beach but safest section for swimming is up near the wharf. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
A nice walk to see spectacular views out through the heads & over to Tea Gardens & Hawks Nest. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective
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Salones de té Inner Light
A nice walk to see spectacular views out through the heads & over to Tea Gardens & Hawks Nest. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective
A nice walk to see this very popular beach & dive spot. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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Fly Point Dive Site
Victoria ParadeA nice walk to see this very popular beach & dive spot. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
The marina naturally draws people to it. A great place to eat drink & dream about owning one of the expensive yachts or luxury cruisers. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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D'Albora Marinas
6 Teramby RdThe marina naturally draws people to it. A great place to eat drink & dream about owning one of the expensive yachts or luxury cruisers. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
A great walking tour to this beach. Easier to walk in peak season because you won't get a car park. Has a great park & kids play area close by along with BBQ facilities. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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Dutchmans Beach Reserve
1 Burbong StA great walking tour to this beach. Easier to walk in peak season because you won't get a car park. Has a great park & kids play area close by along with BBQ facilities. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
As the name suggests, a great place to get some photos. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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Sunset Beach
As the name suggests, a great place to get some photos. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
This hamlet is a hidden gem with beautiful views. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
Taylors Beach
This hamlet is a hidden gem with beautiful views. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
If the jets are flying, this is a must see. There is also an aviation display. Yes they are noisy, but the RAAF Base has been there before most of the people that live in Port Stephens. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
RAAF Base Williamtown
If the jets are flying, this is a must see. There is also an aviation display. Yes they are noisy, but the RAAF Base has been there before most of the people that live in Port Stephens. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
You will see great views here & also get to see some of the older fisherman's huts & holiday houses as they were when I was growing up. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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Fishermans Bay
You will see great views here & also get to see some of the older fisherman's huts & holiday houses as they were when I was growing up. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
Not for the faint hearted on this clothing optional beach, but is my favourite beach because of it's natural beauty. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective. Let me show you where I learnt to drive when I was 16.
Samurai Nudist Beach
545 Gan Gan RdNot for the faint hearted on this clothing optional beach, but is my favourite beach because of it's natural beauty. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective. Let me show you where I learnt to drive when I was 16.
Fantastic panoramic views. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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Mirador Gan Gan
Lily Hill RoadFantastic panoramic views. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
The beach stretches 32 kms all the way to Stockton / Newcastle. If you have a 4wd & the correct beach permit, you can drive along the beach & some of the sand dunes. Be mindful of following the driving regulations & restrictions or you will be fined. I can take away all the stress of having to know all the regulations & restrictions & having to obtain the correct beach permit by providing a guided tour in a fully equipped 4wd for a nominal fee - contact Brian on 0422 019 828 for details.
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Stockton Beach
The beach stretches 32 kms all the way to Stockton / Newcastle. If you have a 4wd & the correct beach permit, you can drive along the beach & some of the sand dunes. Be mindful of following the driving regulations & restrictions or you will be fined. I can take away all the stress of having to know all the regulations & restrictions & having to obtain the correct beach permit by providing a guided tour in a fully equipped 4wd for a nominal fee - contact Brian on 0422 019 828 for details.
Fantastic panoramic views. Take water & hats.
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Caminata a la cima de Tomaree Head
Shoal Bay RoadFantastic panoramic views. Take water & hats.
Arts & Culture
Full of arty crafty stuff. Use to be the old hospital where they fixed my broken arm when I was 5 years old. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
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Port Stephens Community Art Centre
Cultural CloseFull of arty crafty stuff. Use to be the old hospital where they fixed my broken arm when I was 5 years old. I can organise a guided Beach & Bay Tour for a nominal fee, so you get a local's perspective.
Full of our local history
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Nelson Head Heritage Inner Lighthouse Reserve Museum
5A Lighthouse TrailFull of our local history
Essentials
Woolworths Nelson Bay
Donald StreetUnderground parking available.