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Port Stephens guides

Everything to sort out before a trip to the bay: what to do, how to get there, which cruise for which season and how the dune tours compare.

Things to Do in Port Stephens 2026: The Top 10, Free & NightThe top 10, the free ones, the evening ones and the best town to base yourself inRead the guide →

Port Stephens Day Trip from Sydney 2026: Is It Worth It?Two tours, the real time on the ground, and when a night there beats a day tripRead the guide →

Sydney to Port Stephens Without a Car 2026: Coach, Train, FlyNo train, one daily coach, an airport next door: every way in and outRead the guide →

Port Stephens Dolphin & Whale Watching 2026: Best CruiseWhich cruise for which month, the guarantees and the boom netRead the guide →

Stockton Sand Dunes 2026: Sandboarding & Quad BikesSandboarding, 4WD and quads compared, with ages and permitsRead the guide →

Port Stephens or Jervis Bay 2026: Which Is Better?Two dolphin bays compared: the drive, the sand, the wildlifeRead the guide →

Tours

Choose your Port Stephens tour

The three tours most visitors choose between. Each has its own page with the day, what is included and what guests say.

Unlimited Sandboarding on the Dunes

Starts Anna Bay ★ 4.8As long as you likeFree cancellation

Unlimited Sandboarding on the Dunes

No time limit4WD transfer3 board types

A 10-minute 4WD ride drops you on a private patch of the Stockton dunes, with sit-down and stand-up boards. Stay as long as your legs last, then ride back.

What's included

10-minute 4WD transfer each way
Sit-down, stand-up and pro boards
Instruction and supervision
Shaded picnic area, water and goggles
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Full tour details

From$28per person Reserve

Dolphin Watch Cruise & Sail

Starts Nelson Bay ★ 4.81.5 hoursFree cancellation

Dolphin Watch Cruise & Sail

99% sighting rateBoom netFree return

A 16-metre sailing catamaran goes looking for the bay's resident bottlenose dolphins and finds them on 99% of trips. No dolphins, and you sail again for free.

What's included

1.5-hour dolphin cruise from Nelson Bay
Dry bow net, wet boom net if you bring swimwear
Self-service tea and coffee
Free return trip if no dolphins are seen
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Full tour details

From$35per person Reserve

Port Stephens Day Tour from Sydney

From Sydney ★ 4.9About 12 hoursFree cancellation

Port Stephens Day Tour from Sydney

Dolphin cruiseKoala SanctuarySandboarding

No car, one free day: a dolphin cruise in Nelson Bay, the Koala Sanctuary and a 4WD sandboarding run, all in the price. Lunch is on you.

What's included

Return transport from Sydney
Dolphin cruise in Nelson Bay
Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary entry
4WD transfer and sandboarding on the dunes
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Full tour details

From$172per person Reserve