Best places: Tourist attractions in Shoal Bay, Australia

Guided tours are offered to the top of this mountain featuring ocean views & marine life sightings.

Short, steep hiking trail leading to lookout platforms with expansive bay & island views.

Located on the traditional land of the Worimi People, this coastal park has many volcanic features.

Accessible by car, this prominent viewpoint offers expansive views of Nelson Bay & beyond.

👍👍 Magical, cozy, beautiful place. Fantastic location and great for families or big group of people. Close to restoran and easy for parking. Clear water and sensational white sands.

👍👍 What an amazing experience today out whale watching with Imagine Cruises. The trip totally exceeded my expectations and I was thrilled that I encountered multiple whales, dolphins and a few seals. I’m feeling very lucky as what I witnessed was so special. The crew were very friendly and the captai...

👍👍 Fabulous cruise, gorgeous boat…. a wonderful experience & seeing the dolphins was exciting. The captain was informative & fun. Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending & i had 4 teenagers who enjoyed it.

👍👍 Fantastic dog friendly beach in Corlette. The beach stretches for quiet a ways and dogs are allowed to roam free and enjoy the beach if they do choose. It’s super nice and mostly locals with their dogs here and we loved it. Will come back for sure. There is parking areas next to the beach and there...

🫤 Sounds super interesting. I tried it twice. One week apart. Coming all the way from Bahrain, I was extremely excited for the experience. For, to my disappointment both times in April 2023, couldn’t swim with them. We definitely saw dolphins. But the guys were nice. Also I got half refund.

Scenic waterfront picnic area with walking trails, native plants, picnic tables & restrooms.

👍👍 Rocky surface easy to climb up and down but it will be hard for wheel. The access is not suitable for wheel chair or baby pram. Be sure to wear your climbing shoes, not flip flop. It’s amazing experience, we can see not just one but more than 10 whales that morning. Whale come passing only on wint...

👍 Very nice place to have a picnic with the boys.

Museum in a lighthouse-keeper's 1800s cottage on a 175-ft. headland overlooking Port Stephens.

👍👍 Fantastic place to bring the family with small children to paddle in the water in spring to summer and watch the sunsets especially in Autumn. Has some BBQ facilities and seating and is a lovely walk in the evenings along the beach.

👍 Lovely place to go for a lunch or dinner with some friends or family. The pork belly is fantastic. Service is good. Loads of space and a great view during the day.

👍👍 Great beach to take the family. Safe as well as it is a protected beach. One of my favourite locations.

👍 Nice spot for a quiet, peaceful walk by the water. Very close to Salamander Bay where we were staying. Can't comment on the jetty itself as we were there only for a stroll and no boating.

Small, quaint museum displaying a collection of rare seashells & cultural artifacts, plus giftware.

Popular diving & snorkeling spot with a large, sandy beach for swimming & sunset viewing.

Fun park featuring a toboggan run, mini-golf, water-balloon launchers, a giant maze & more.