Guidebook for Nelson Bay /Shoal Bay/Fingal Bay
Food Scene
Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar
59 Shoal Bay RoadGreat coffee, food
Nice vibe to catch up with friends for an afternoon cocktail on the deck overlooking the water or dinner with views. Bookings essential for the restaurant, check the shares plates menu.
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Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeNice vibe to catch up with friends for an afternoon cocktail on the deck overlooking the water or dinner with views. Bookings essential for the restaurant, check the shares plates menu.
Easy relaxed atmosphere so nice for a cocktail with a view
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Shoal Bay Country Club
35-45 Shoal Bay RdEasy relaxed atmosphere so nice for a cocktail with a view
Modern dining, Greek cuisine.
Perfect for a small group especially if you can sit outside on a beautiful day. Service was great.
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Atmos
35-45 Shoal Bay RoadModern dining, Greek cuisine.
Perfect for a small group especially if you can sit outside on a beautiful day. Service was great.
Great service and fantastic view over Fingal Beach. Delicious varied menu. Great for families too. Just love the Sprocket coffee. They have a lift so easy for a pram.
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Saltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay
3 Marine DrGreat service and fantastic view over Fingal Beach. Delicious varied menu. Great for families too. Just love the Sprocket coffee. They have a lift so easy for a pram.
Seriously the best sourdough and Single O coffee. Try a slice of their pudding to serve up at home with custard and icecream. Sooo soo good.
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Two Bobs Bakery
8 Yacaaba StSeriously the best sourdough and Single O coffee. Try a slice of their pudding to serve up at home with custard and icecream. Sooo soo good.
Seriously good coffee (P&R) and open for breakfast and lunch. Booking recommended
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The Little Nel
7 Government RdSeriously good coffee (P&R) and open for breakfast and lunch. Booking recommended
Great value meals at Blue Water Grill. Quick service and when booking request a view over the golf course to see the kangaroos.
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Nelson Bay Golf Club
57 Dowling StGreat value meals at Blue Water Grill. Quick service and when booking request a view over the golf course to see the kangaroos.
Bannisters Port Stephens
147 Soldiers Point RdFine dining for that very special occasion.
So great after a walk or ride to Fingal. Nice to get a coffee or chips while beaching it..
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Longboat Cafe
3 Marine DrSo great after a walk or ride to Fingal. Nice to get a coffee or chips while beaching it..
Good coffee always a must combined a delicious breakfast
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Nice cafe at Nelson Bay
71A Victoria ParadeGood coffee always a must combined a delicious breakfast
Service is great, enjoy a glass of something cold or a great coffee "Botanica" Check whether they are serving meals
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Cellar Cafe
12 Market StService is great, enjoy a glass of something cold or a great coffee "Botanica" Check whether they are serving meals
Sightseeing
A walk up Tomaree Summit Walk gives you 360° views over Fingal Spit and Box, Wreck, Zenith beach, out towards Hawkes Nest and to Broughton Island and over Port Stephens waterway. Spectacular and well worth it. To follow up look at the walk from Bushwalking Port Stephen to access Box,Wreck and Zenith beaches.
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Tomaree Head
A walk up Tomaree Summit Walk gives you 360° views over Fingal Spit and Box, Wreck, Zenith beach, out towards Hawkes Nest and to Broughton Island and over Port Stephens waterway. Spectacular and well worth it. To follow up look at the walk from Bushwalking Port Stephen to access Box,Wreck and Zenith beaches.
Lily Hill Road
Lily Hill RoadLily Hill is not very well know but a great view to get your bearings.
The views are so so good you must visit even for just a walk around the inner lighthouse museum and grounds. If you wish to eat they request you have a booking
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Amakamelo ase Inner Light Tea
The views are so so good you must visit even for just a walk around the inner lighthouse museum and grounds. If you wish to eat they request you have a booking
Tomaree Coastal Walk
Moonshadow - TQC Cruises
35 Stockton StImagine Cruises
6 Teramby RdEntertainment & Activities
Nelson Bay Cinema
23 Stockton St"Toboggan Hill Park is set amongst natural bush just off Salamander Way at Nelson Bay. Tobogganing is suitable for all the family as each toboggan is equipped with brakes so that you control the speed of descent, slow to thrilling!"
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Toboggan Hill Park
16 Aquatic Cl "Toboggan Hill Park is set amongst natural bush just off Salamander Way at Nelson Bay. Tobogganing is suitable for all the family as each toboggan is equipped with brakes so that you control the speed of descent, slow to thrilling!"
Heated 50m pool with lap swim lanes, toddler pool and waterslides. BBQ available
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Tomaree Aquatic Centre
3 Aquatic Cl Heated 50m pool with lap swim lanes, toddler pool and waterslides. BBQ available
Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides
Arts & Culture
"In 1875, the headland was chosen as the lighthouse site because it provided the best views of the extensive waters of the Port.
Lighthouse Cottage is a historic lighthouse keeper's cottage offers visitors beautiful views, local history, photographs, maps and information on marine rescue. It now operates as a museum of local history.
See the working Coastal Patrol radio base, staffed by volunteers, is open to visitors."
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Nelson Head Heritage Inner Lighthouse Reserve Museum
5A Lighthouse Trail "In 1875, the headland was chosen as the lighthouse site because it provided the best views of the extensive waters of the Port.
Lighthouse Cottage is a historic lighthouse keeper's cottage offers visitors beautiful views, local history, photographs, maps and information on marine rescue. It now operates as a museum of local history.
See the working Coastal Patrol radio base, staffed by volunteers, is open to visitors."
Displays the history of fighter aircraft operations in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Adjacent to the entrance to RAAF Base Williamtown at Newcastle Airport, Fighter World is two hangars of aircraft - Mirage III, the Avon Sabre, the Gloster Meteor, the first Vampire jet built in Australia and the mighty F-111. There is a Russian designed MiG-21 jet fighter, Hawker Hunter, WWII Spitfire replica, a Messerschmitt replica. Cafe also available.
You may be lucky enough to see RAAF’s premier Fighter Squadrons take-off and land.
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Fighter World
49 Medowie Rd Displays the history of fighter aircraft operations in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Adjacent to the entrance to RAAF Base Williamtown at Newcastle Airport, Fighter World is two hangars of aircraft - Mirage III, the Avon Sabre, the Gloster Meteor, the first Vampire jet built in Australia and the mighty F-111. There is a Russian designed MiG-21 jet fighter, Hawker Hunter, WWII Spitfire replica, a Messerschmitt replica. Cafe also available.
You may be lucky enough to see RAAF’s premier Fighter Squadrons take-off and land.
Oakvale Wildlife Park
3 Oakvale DrIrukandji Shark & Ray Encounters
2 Jessie RdPort Stephens Koala Sanctuary
562 Gan Gan RdDolphin Swim Australia
Teramby RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Shoal Bay Country Club
35-45 Shoal Bay RdSeabreeze Hotel
1 Stockton StCheeky Dog
147 Soldiers Point RdGreat place to catch up with friends or meet for morning coffee
Tynan Wines
Great local wines when booking ask if you can book with a cheese platter.
Getting Around
Port Stephens Coaches
15 Port Stephens Drpscoaches . com . au
A relaxing day taking the ferry across to Tea Gardens for lunch. Look for the dolphins on your journey.
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Port Stephens Ferry Service
6 Teramby RoadA relaxing day taking the ferry across to Tea Gardens for lunch. Look for the dolphins on your journey.
Essentials
36 Donald St
36 Donald StreetSOAP N SUDS Laundrette , you can leave the washing and pick up later.
Woolworths Nelson Bay
Donald StreetSo handy and they have an amazing range of goods open 7 days usually to 7pm
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IGA X-Press Shoal Bay
27 Shoal Bay RdSo handy and they have an amazing range of goods open 7 days usually to 7pm