Port Stephens free visitOrs GUiDe freecall 1800 808 900 visit www.portstephens.org.au Port Stephens is the perfect holiday destination... golden sandy beaches... THE PERFECT dESTINATION crystal clear water and blue skies that go on forever. Covering nearly 1,000 square kilometres, this beautiful region caters for everyone, the young or young at heart, singles, couples and families. a coastal desert wilderness, the Worimi Conservation Lands will amaze you with the sheer size and beauty of the sand dunes. Port Stephens – great Lakes Marine Park, our natural water park... home to an incredible array of marine life including our resident dolphins. This region, with its breathtaking natural beauty, is the perfect setting for a memorable holiday experience. Look and Book If you haven’t already logged onto our Port Stephens | website, you don’t know what you’re missing! | We have a fantastic online booking service, which provides the most up to date information, images and prices for accommodation and tours. Find out about the local services, businesses, restaurants, cafés and events of this wonderful Blue Water Paradise. Log on noW! www.portstephens.org.au www.portstephens.org.au | | 2 www.portstephens.org.au 3 MAP 1 MAP 2 newcastle airport J11 Port Stephens Coaches K12 CONTEnTS HoW To gET HERE See map references for locations. Every advertisement in this guide contains a key number such as a7, Q10, etc. Arriving at Port Stephens is easy! These are grid references to give you their locations on It is approximately 2½ hours drive north of Sydney along the Map 2 (pages 30 – 31) and where appropriate, Map 1 F3 Freeway. At the end of the F3, turn right at the roundabout, (page 29). following the sign ‘Hexham & Pacific Highway’ (BP service station and Hungry Jacks will be on your next left). The road will veer to HoLIDAY IdEaS aRound Port STEPHEnS 6 the right and merge with the New England Highway after which on the Water 8 you should merge to the left lane taking the sign ‘Taree & Pacific Just a 25 minute drive from Port Stephens and the Hunter, Newcastle Airport is Coach Services: Beach & Bay guide 16 Highway’, which will direct you over the Hexham Bridge. the gateway to a range of unique holiday destinations. The Airport has direct • Daily EXPRESS coach Port Stephens/Sydney from $46 return on the Sand dunes 18 Look for the sign ‘Next Exit Richardson Road - Raymond Terrace/ flights to and from Ballina, Brisbane, Canberra, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, • Luxury coaches, mini buses and 4WDs for charter attractions, activities & Tours 22 and Sydney. • Conference and event transportation specialists day Trips to Surrounding areas 28 Nelson Bay’ to get to Lemon Tree Passage, Soldiers Point, Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay, One Mile Beach or Anna Bay. Newcastle Airport offers a first-class airport experience, with its award Tours (details online): Scheduled Bus Services: MaPS oF Port STEPHEnS 29 winning terminal facilities and customer service. • Winery, Brewery and 4WD Tours • Newcastle/Port Stephens You continue along Richardson Road, following the Nelson Bay Facilities at Newcastle Airport include: • Beach, Boats & Beer Tour • Newcastle Airport RESTauRanTS & CaFÉS 34 signs, until you reach a roundabout. • A dedicated Information Services desk to book door-to-door airport • Customised Group Tours • Timetables available online transfers and accommodation. For further information, call (02) 4928 9822 ANNUAL EVEnTS 38 • Hunter Valley Concerts and Events Then... follow the signs to the destination of your choice! or email [email protected] • Sydney Concerts and Events • Meeting and conference room facilities • All major car rental companies WEddIngS & ConFEREnCES 39 Locally owned and operated for over 50 years. BOOK ONLINE. For visitors heading for Karuah, continue along the Pacific • Free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal • Dining and retail options AccoMModaTIon 40 Highway following the signs that lead to the Karuah turn-off. • Cost effective car parking options for short-term and long-term parking dIRECTory – a QuICk REFEREnCE guIdE 56 • Enthusiastic team of volunteer ‘Ambassadors’ committed to providing you BRISBANE CAIRNS with information about your check-in, airport facilities and any other enquiries Hwy T (02) 4982 2940 MaRInE PaRk & naTIonaL PaRkS 58 T (02) 4928 9800 F (02) 4965 1927 E [email protected] New England E [email protected] W www.pscoaches.com.au Pacic Hwy VISIToR InFoRMaTIon 59 DUBBO Golden Hwy W www.newcastleairport.com.au Facebook www.facebook.com/pscoaches PORT STEPHENS BRISBANE NEWCASTLE SYDNEY ON Newell Hwy Hume Hwy PORT STEPHENS MAP 2 MAP CANBERRA Port Stephens Visitor Information Centre Worimi Conservation Lands SYDNEY O8 VAR MELBOURNE TI WELCoME... MELBOURNE a ...to the Country of the Air Newcastle Airport hosts a great range of airlines – Jetstar, Worimi Aboriginal Nation Virgin Australia, Aeropelican, Brindabella, Regional RM The Australian Aboriginal Culture, the oldest living culture on Express and Qantas Link allowing greater access from earth, is diversified and has many nations, languages, traditions Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Gold Coast, Ballina o and customs. and a host of regional NSW destinations on a daily basis. F If you would like to make a booking on any of the above airlines, Port Stephens is a part of the country of the Worimi Aboriginal please log onto their official websites or see your local travel agent. n Nation and offers visitors many unique and remarkable For more information on Newcastle Airport call +61 2 4928 9800. attractions. • Our friendly staff and volunteers are ready to assist you with a variety of Guudji yiiGu – a Worimi Welcome The Worimi Aboriginal community welcome visitors to their land I R Coach information, and provide a booking service for tours and accommodation. Visit the Worimi Conservation Lands (WCL), a unique park co-managed and invite you to enjoy and understand the Worimi Country with Port Stephens Coaches depart daily from Sydney via Chatswood, • Internet booths and wireless internet access cards available by Worimi Traditional Owners and the NSW National Parks & Wildlife respect to land, culture and traditions. Caring for the country is o Pymble, Hornsby and Raymond Terrace to Port Stephens (including • 4WD Permits for Stockton Beach Service. The WCL includes Stockton Bight, dunes and forest and contains an the manner in which the Worimi People have always lived. The Soldiers Point, Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay). For more extraordinary number of Aboriginal cultural sites that pre-date the arrival • Guides for walking, cycling and fishing are available Worimi Community invite you to appreciate the wonders of the information call Port Stephens Coaches on 1800 045 949 or log of non-Aboriginal people to the area. The lands are also popular for beach local landscape and experience how sustainability and resource onto the website www.pscoaches.com.au for the daily schedule. • Comprehensive range of souvenirs, maps and guides on Port Stephens and driving, fishing, camping and relaxing at the beach with family and friends. management principles have been implemented in Port Stephens. key NSW destinations A beach vehicle permit is required for access to the WCL, and can be purchased The effective management of the marine and terrestrial features Rail • Follow the yellow and blue logo and you will be on the way to enjoying at various service stations near the Anna Bay and Williamtown entrances. VISIT | is obvious in the abundant Port Stephens environment filled with Country Link provides services in and out of Newcastle from your Port Stephens experience Help conserve the WCL for future generations: | remarkable flora, fauna and marine species. all over New South Wales. Transport Info call centre – 131 500. Open 9am to 5pm – 7 days • All Aboriginal sites, plants, animals and historic sites are protected. Operating hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week. Closed Christmas Day • NSW road rules apply. 40km/hr maximum speed. Port Stephens is a wonderland tourism experience and • Do not drive over middens or shell accumulations - you may damage the Worimi aboriginal nation wishes all who arrive an Transfers TOLLFREE 1800 808 900 cultural sites. enjoyable time. • Do not drive or camp on vegetation - this helps keeps the dunes intact. Port Stephens Coaches provide a pick up from Newcastle T (02) 4980 6900 • Dogs are welcome on the beach, but must be on a leash. Railway Station and Newcastle Airport to Port Stephens on a F (02) 4984 1855 regular basis. For more information call Port Stephens Coaches A Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay (near the waterfront) T (02) 4984 8200 www.portstephens.org.au E [email protected] F (02) 4981 5913 www.portstephens.org.au | on 1800 045 949 or log onto the website www.pscoaches.com.au | W www.portstephens.org.au E www.worimiconservationlands.com.au 4 for the daily schedule. 5 With 26 stunning beaches, huge sand dunes, many beautiful inlets, ToP 10 THINGS To DO In PoRT STEPHEnS there’s no lack of great things to do in Port Stephens. 5 ToMaree HEadLand LookouT Walk to the top of the Tomaree Headland Lookout to enjoy striking views of Port Stephens and the offshore islands. It will take you approximately 30 minutes to walk to the top, depending on your fitness level, but it is well worth the effort! 1 gET ouT on THE WaTER 6 Try ouR LoCaL PRoduCE With a bay that is two and a half times the size of Sydney Pick up home made products at the local producers stalls. Harbour, there are a number of activities to suit everyone, such Try out local oysters, seafood, macadamias, figs, olives, wines as parasailing, diving, surfing or snorkeling. Port Stephens is also and brews. rightly regarded as the dolphin capital of australia. With over 70 bottlenose dolphins calling Port Stephens home, it’s no wonder they’re sighted so often.