Food Scene
Mod Thai Food & Noodle Bar
25 Stockton StQuick and easy or slow and delightful Thai food.
Spectacular outlook over Birubi Beach - while enjoying a coffee or a light meal
65 locals recommend
Crest Birubi Beach
73 James Paterson StSpectacular outlook over Birubi Beach - while enjoying a coffee or a light meal
Bakers La Vie
255 Soldiers Point RdWalking distance - try the Soy Bread or cakes or pies, etc.
A bit upmarket but great food and fabulous setting. Do Sunday lunch - or go for a sunset dining experience. Brilliant!
43 locals recommend
The Point Restaurant
1 Sunset BlvdA bit upmarket but great food and fabulous setting. Do Sunday lunch - or go for a sunset dining experience. Brilliant!
Salt Mine Fish & Chips
267 Soldiers Point RdLocal Fish & Chippery.
Village Grind Coffee Shop
261 Soldiers Point RdLocal Cafe.
Bannisters Port Stephens
147 Soldiers Point RdTry The Terrace, Cheeky Dog or Rick Stein's Restaurant.
Sanook Thai Restaurant
25 Sandy Point RdExcellent Thai food.
Soldiers Point Marina
Sunset BoulevardResturants and cafes with fabulous views.
Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeGreat food, great views.
Sightseeing
Tomaree Mountain
It's a climb but the views are so rewarding....
Gan Gan Lookout
Lily Hill RoadPanoramic 360 degree views of Port Stephens.
Take a bottle of wine and nibbles to the park at the boat ramp and grab a table for spectacular sunsets.
13 locals recommend
Soldiers Point
Take a bottle of wine and nibbles to the park at the boat ramp and grab a table for spectacular sunsets.
Shopping
Salamander Bay Square
2 Town Centre CctWoolworths, Coles, Aldi, K-Mart, Target - and the rest....
5 mins walk - cafes, restaurants, bakery, newsagent, small supermarket, bottle shop, etc.
Wanda Beach Shops, Soldiers Point Rd station
5 mins walk - cafes, restaurants, bakery, newsagent, small supermarket, bottle shop, etc.
Bunnings Port Stephens
Taylors Beach RoadRaining? There's always Bunnings!
Parks & Nature
Take your snorkel and mask and aim for high tide - you won't believe what you can see.
18 locals recommend
Fly Point Dive Site
Victoria ParadeTake your snorkel and mask and aim for high tide - you won't believe what you can see.
One Mile Beach
Gan Gan RdGreat family ocean beach - protected and patrolled during summer.
Ocean beach at northern end of Stockton Bight. Take your boogie board and catch a few waves.
56 locals recommend
Birubi Beach
73 James Paterson StOcean beach at northern end of Stockton Bight. Take your boogie board and catch a few waves.
Salamander Bay
Great walking trails.
Little Beach Reserve
Beach RoadFamily bay beach - great for families/young children.
Fingal Bay
Protected surf beach, cafe, restaurant and nearby whale watching.
Boat Harbour
Protected ocean beach. Nearby whale watching vantage points.
Entertainment & Activities
Go Karts Go Nelson Bay
778 Marsh RdGo karts - go!
Quad biking in the Stockton Beach sand dunes - and more.
37 locals recommend
Quad Bike King Port Stephens
2130 Nelson Bay RdQuad biking in the Stockton Beach sand dunes - and more.
Fighter World
49 Medowie RdIf this is your thing - amazing display!
City/town information
Local shopping centre, cafes, restaurants, marina, seafood coop, services, etc - everything you could want.
94 locals recommend
Nelson Bay
Local shopping centre, cafes, restaurants, marina, seafood coop, services, etc - everything you could want.
Shoal Bay
Restaurants (try the Fishermans Club), beach, shops, hotel, etc.