Travel guide Hunter Coast & Port Stephens

Take advantage of the clean air and beautiful beaches of Newcastle by going tandem hang gliding or paragliding, and let Air Sports "heighten" your holiday memories. Air Sports is a hang gliding and paragliding organisation in Newcastle which focuses on safe instruction yet with a thrilling introduction to this unique sport. Through tandem flights you can experience the excitement of the launch, look down on the beautiful city and beaches, and savour the peaceful serenity that is only experienced by birds... and a few lucky people. Learn to fly yourself! Plan your holiday in Newcastle and be taught how to fly solo by some of the most experienced pilots in the world. It can take as little as a week to get you into the air.Air Sports fly seven days a week as the weather allows. Times vary acc... Read more

Tag-Along Tours would like to offer you the chance to play "Follow The Leader" in your Four Wheel Drive or a Passenger Vehicle across the famous Stockton Beach Sand Dunes, near Port Stephens. If you haven't experienced the adventure of the sand dunes now is your chance to do so with an experienced 4WD guide. They have passenger vehicles available if you don’t have your 4WD. They are five times nominated for Best Tourist Attraction in Port Stephens. They operate seven days a week all year round. All guides are 4wd accredited.Enjoy spectacular views from the summit of these magnificent dunes, learn about your vehicle and have fun at the same time. You will be led by an experienced 4WD guide, and learn how to safely negotiate the sand dunes and pick up handy sand driving tips from professiona... Read more

Turn your surfing dreams into reality with Port Stephens Learn to Surf. The professional coaches will get you energised and out in the surf, up riding waves in no time and most importantly having fun - that’s what it’s all about. Operating on two of the most pristine beaches the port has to offer - Fingal Bay Beach and Birubi Beach Anna Bay. Port Stephens Learn to Surf deliver safe, fun and well structured surf tuition to people of all ages and fitness levels, beginners to advanced. Safe softboards are used in all lessons helping you to progress through the beginner surfer stage. There is also a supply of warm short and full length wetsuits, sun protective rash-shirts, sunscreen and shade tents. All you need to bring is your swimmers, towel and camera.Surf lessons are run all year round, s... Read more

Nelson bay Jet Ski Hire is one of the last places in NSW were you can hire a high speed water craft with no licence or experience required.

Come see what its like to ride a jetski in a safe supervised area. Take it easy or go as fast as you can its up to you.

You can take the Jetski out on your own or take a friend.

What ever you do it will be the most fun you will have on the water! Read more

Jet Boat Menace is the only jet boat in Nelson Bay. They offer the wildest rides in town and will take you on a ride you will never forget with 180 degrees spins, full stops and all the tricks under the sun with the only petrol V8 jet boat left in New South Wales.

Just hearing it will make your hair stand.
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Think of a place that has a wonderful range of beaches – from secluded bays to surfing breaks, and almost everything in between – lying like jewels along its coastline … think of a place that offers wonderful restaurants to suit everything from a family dinner on summer holidays to a very special night out … think of a place with amazing views – above and below the sea, such as panoramic views of the entire region to underground caves … think of a place with accommodation to suit every pocket and so many activities that it would take many, many visits to do them all … and then imagine this place is within two hours or so of Sydney and one hour to Newcastle, and you have Port Stephens. Blessed with an embarrassment of riches, it is no wonder th... Read more

Banjo’s House The Port Stephens area is well named as a blue water wonderland. The region is so extensive and offers so much choice for visitors that you can be in the hustle and bustle of Nelson Bay, or chill out in the serenity of North Arm Cove and environs. There is so much on offer in this region, with its easy access to the waterways of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens, the Myall River and Myall Lakes.   One of the hidden gems of North Arm Cove is Banjo’s House, a self-contained home in the tranquil village of Bundabah, with a glorious location on a waterfront reserve, overlooking North Arm Cove Bay, and set in spacious and landscaped grounds.   The right holiday house has to be many things … well appointed, well located and with the right ambien... Read more

Your hosts, Tony & Chris (Sydney rat-race escapees), invite guests to their 30 acre hobby farm nestled amongst grazing land and pine forests, just ten minutes from the quaint riverside village of Tea Gardens and the pristine beaches of Hawks Nest on the north shore of Port Stephens, gateway to the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Only 2 hours north of Sydney and 1,000 miles from care! Facilities include: - Solar-heated , saltwater pool - Open fire for those cool winter nights - Three comfortable guest bedrooms - Two rooms have private, outdoor, jacuzzi-style spas - Acres of gardens featuring extensive native plantings and bird life, roses,  vegetable patches and orchard. - Hearty country breakfasts made (wherever possible) with organically grown produce, fru... Read more

The Food and Wine of New South Wales Australia’s first vines Since the first grapevine was planted on the edge of Sydney Harbour in 1788, the New South Wales wine industry has flourished. Today, New South Wales produces world-famous Hunter Semillons, rich ripe reds from Mudgee, delicate cool-climate wines from Australia’s highest vineyards and sweet botrytis-affected wines that are amongst the best in the world. The diversity of climate and terrain in New South Wales has encouraged new and exciting wine regions to emerge alongside established ones such as the Hunter Valley, Orange and Mudgee. The spectacular growth of new wine regions is only matched by the enthusiasm of winemakers across the State who are experimenting with lesser known varieties such as Chambourcin, Gewur... Read more

Great Lakes, Hunter Coast, NSW Enter a natural paradise where dolphins surf and whale breach, where the fishing is bountiful and the surfing first class. Great Lakes is NSW's water playground with its 145 kilometres of stunning coastline and glittering mosaic of inland waterways based around the impressive Wallis, Smiths and Myall lakes networks. Throughout the region you will enjoy breathtaking scenery and fabulous sunsets. Here you can immerse yourself in natures varied moods, from the untamed surf to the tranquillity of a National Park during a brilliant orange sunset. Great Lakes, less than three hours from Sydney is where the magnificent eastern dividing range forms a backdrop to one of the most dazzling stretches of coast you will ever see. Secluded bays and exciting surf beach... Read more