They offer dolphin and whale watching tours, marine discoverysnorkel tours, bay and beach swim tours, a fingal island and lighthouse tour as well as a sunset dinner cruise. Get the latest sightings, learn whale facts and plan your next coastal adventure. The humpback southern migration is in full swing down the nsw coast and its definitely time to escape the big city. One dollar from every dolphin watch or marine discovery ticket sold will be donated to the marine parks association, furthering research on the resident bottlenose dolphins. Whale watching and sand boarding package port stephens. Port stephens day tours welcome on board to amazing port stephens day tours labelled blue water paradise, port stephens is renowned also for its beauty and marine surroundings with over 19 miles of clean, white and sandy beaches. A whale was spotted off samurai beach in port stephens on friday, may 4 heralding the beginning of the annual migration of 30,000 whales off the east coast. The area is very popular for its breathtaking coastal scenery, protected waters at the bay, good fishing, and the opportunity to watch whales. Whale season port stephens travel alert prior to visiting.
Port stephens new south wales travel guide at wikivoyage. Look no further than port stephens 4wd tours offering you stunning scenery, sandboarding thrills and adventure for the whole family and an experience you wont forget. Departing from mid may to early november from nelson bay, port stephens. Tourist information nelson bay port stephens north coast. Whale watching in port stephens whale watching in port stephens humpback and southern right whales migrate along port stephens beautiful coastline between may and november, with pregnant whales heading to warmer waters to give birth to their young, before returning with their new born calves back to.
In the summer months, stephens passage, and frederick sound are home to well over a hundred humpback whales that return year after year to feed on the abundant krill and herring. Youll have a whale of a time in port stephens, a beautiful destination for whale watching only 2h 30min drive north of sydney. Whale watching is an experience that you will remember forever. Excellent humpback whale sighting rate, bonus dolphin watch, morning or afternoon tea, commentary, ocean going cruise including spectacular tomaree and yacaaba headlands and the outer islands. Port stephens is a top spot to see humpbacks and southern right whales passing during their annual migration. Top whale watching spots on port stephens mirage news. Port stephens is an area surrounding the port stephens bay, just north of newcastle in new south wales. It is home to around 150 bottlenose dolphins and therefore called the dolphin capital of australia. Just two hours north of sydney, port stephens and the newcastle region is a. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best port stephens cruises around.
Aerial drone video whale and sharks newcastle port stephens coast. The port stephens whale watching season officially starts today and cruise operators are already reporting sightings of the migrating mammals. Home whale watching tips and guidelines approach zones top spots byron and tweed coffs harbour port macquarie port stephens sydney and. For a truly once in a lifetime opportunity you can swim with wild dolphins in the open ocean and from may to november, see the magnificent humpback whales up close and personal during the annual migration season between june and november on a whale watching cruise or from a headland in tomaree national park. Port stephens 4wd tours anna bay 2020 all you need to. The whale tails were originally built and installed for naturefest 2016, but were such a hit that they remain a key part of the marinas open space to this day. Port stephens gears up for whale watching season abc. From may to november the waters off port stephens play host to the magnificent migrating humpback whales. Swim with dolphins imagine cruises swim with dolphins a. Moonshadowtqc whale and dolphin watching cruises nelson. There are lots of coastal walks, fishing and boating opportunities, and even sandboarding. Our dedication to the protection of dolphins and whales enables us to tailor a unique style of cruise.
Specialising in dolphin watching, whale watching and twilight dinner cruises we also feature weddings, private charters, corporate team building and schools educational programs. Moonshadowtqc is located in beautiful port stephens, nsw australia, a 2. Join us as we set out to spot some awesome 40 tonne humpback whales on their annual migration. Whalewatching cruises aboard imagine cruises depart port stephens at 10. Port stephens surf festival 2020 longboard and sup state titles postponed tba. Humpback whale surfacing near the david b in stephens passage. After 23 years of whale watching, frank future still gets a buzz when he sees the first humpback of the season. Wild about whales is a celebration of whales along the nsw coastline. Anecdotally, there seems to be a hell of a lot of them this season, he said. Imagine and envision cruises offer holidayers an experience in the best port stephens has to offer. Check out the official visitors website for more ideas. Lunch bring a packed lunch or grab one at one of the nelson bay cafes. Mr moffatt, the general manager of winning holidays shoal bay, said the current whale migration season was being spoken of in tourism circles as one of the healthiest in memory. Port stephens lies within the port stephensgreat lakes marine park and is situated about 160 kilometres 99 mi northeast of sydney.
Special port stephens whalewatching package released for winter includes a fast or slow whale watch cruise plus hot drink and scarf. The 2017 port stephens human whale was a world record with more than one thousand participants. Port stephens accommodation, martys at little beach, is inviting stressed australians on the workaholic freeway to take a winter break and head to the humpback. There is also a wide range of wildlife with many varieties of plants and birds. All vehicles come with a fully qualified driver, with exceptional knowledge of the stockton beach sand dunes. Discover the beautiful coastal region of port stephens on a fullday nature tour from sydney.
Port stephens on the mid north coast of nsw is the perfect place in australia to observe dolphins in the wild and is home to around 150 bottlenose dolphins with 99% success rate with dolphin sighting on all our dolphin cruises during all year round. From prices and availability to skiptheline options and mobile tickets, get all. Port stephens also makes for a great day trip or weekend break, and given that its low season you can get some great deals on accommodation and tours. With over 140 bottlenose dolphins calling port stephens home, its no wonder. Spot humpbacks breaching and southern rights spyhopping between may and november from vantage points along the spectacular coast and on whalewatching cruises. Take a short walk to tomaree headland, or to the new whale watching path at noamunga headland, boat harbour and youll be rewarded with spectacular views and a great whale viewing spot. Port stephens, lagoon and inlet of the tasman sea, indenting eastcentral new south wales, australia, 20 miles 32 km northeast of newcastle.
Our port stephens whale watching day tour departs every wednesday and saturday from sydney during whale season june oct. Excitement spread throughout the port today as reports of our the first confirmed whale sighting as part of the 2017 whale watching season. Human whale 15th july 2018 destination port stephens. Built by atlantis port stephens, three fibreglass whale tails add vibrancy to the nelson bay foreshore at dalbora marina. Set sail on your destinations toprated boat tours and cruises. Join the official launch of the 2018 port stephens whale season with 12 price morning whale watching cruises aboard moonshadowtqc and imagine cruises.
View from the popular look out point on gan gan hill. You will also have a great opportunity for dolphin spotting on these port stephens tours. You will never forget seeing the awesome bulk of a humpback whale, upto 18 metres long and weighing 40 tonnes. Port stephens world record human whale at fingal bay port. Port stephens whale watching season in full swing abc. Special port stephens whale watching package luxury. Port stephens is an exciting and diverse region hosting a wide range of events throughout the year. Enjoy a dolphin watching cruise, visit the australian reptile park and experience the thrill of sandboarding on this fullday adventure to port stephens. The national parks in the port stephens region including tomaree national park, myall lakes national park and worimi national park, provide some great things to see and do during the whale watching season. Hundreds of people are expected to converge on a beach at port stephens today to form a human humpback whale, as part of celebrations for the official start of the whalewatching season. This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalized advertising.
Port stephens dolphin watching day tours from sydney. Port stephens, an open youthful tide dominated drowned valley estuary, is a large natural harbour of approximately 4 square kilometres 52 sq mi located in the hunter region of new south wales, australia. By clicking on or navigating the site, you agree to our use of cookies. On sunday, july 3, 2016, more than locals and visitors gathered on port stephens sunblessed shoal bay beach to form the outline of a giant. Unfortunately due to current circumstances and government guidelines this event has been postponed t. Cancelling tours is not easy, but we all need to do our part to slow the spread of this virus. Travel from sydney to port stephens with a small group for a personalised tour visit nelson bay, the popular seaside town and relax by the marina where you will break for lunch own. Download the wild about whales itinerary and plan your next port stephens. Stephens passage and a secret stash of humpback whales. Find things to do, attractions and tours in whalewatching season as the whale migration passes north coast. Private guided premium tour to port stephens, dolphin. We are passionate about port stephens and its wildlife and love to share it with our guests each day. Top whale watching spots on the port stephens nsw environment. Port stephens wild about whales nsw national parks.
The human whale has been taking place in port stephens for many years, moving to fingal bay to accommodate larger attendance numbers in 2017. Event calendar port stephens council we have detected that you are running an unsupported version of microsoft internet explorer. Humpback whales migrate north along the east coast of australia between may and august each year to give birth and mate in the waters of the coral sea. You wont forget the sight of a 15 metre, 40 tonne humpback whale. Whale watching at port stephens sydney weekendnotes. Combine a sandboarding adventure with a dolphin watch or whale watch tour and save. For general information on port stephens, visit au.
Did you know that we have the largest marine park in new south wales with approximately 98,200 ha, named the port stephens great lakes marine park. Hover uav was lucky enough to capture amazing drone footage of a dead humpback whale and great white sharks off the coast of nsw. Extending 15 miles 24 km inland and averaging 2 miles 3 km in width, it has an area of 23 square miles 60 square km. Port stephens enjoys an excellent whale season and moonshadow tqc cruises offer two great whale watching cruise options lasting 2. The waters of port stephens are renowned for dolphin and whale watching. Here are a few companies who specialise in dolphin and whale watching cruises. Will taylor location port stephens whale watching on imagine cruises tune kayoh shh nest hq premiere. Check out our list of mustdo water activities in port stephens. The 15 best things to do in port stephens updated 2020. Aerial drone video whale and sharks newcastle port. Port stephens whale watching season begins news of the area.
Port stephens is one of the prime locations on the east coast to see whales in action, either from the water or land, making the creatures an. Destination port stephens, the official peak tourism industry organisation in port stephens. Nsw whale watching season wild about whales nsw national. Your whale watching cruise will be skippered by experts in whale watching and the conservation of these gentle giants. Join all the fun as the mammoth mammal takes shape on the sand of fingal beach. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in port stephens, australia on tripadvisor. Port stephens is home to around 165 bottlenose dolphins, which live in the port itself. Heres a quick wrap up of some other activities on offer in port stephens national parks. Whalewatchers can download npws free wild about whales mobile app to find. First whale of the season snapped splashing about off. Welcome to cruise booking agency nelson bayport stephens the number one place to book your whale watching adventure. Also included is a cruise of port stephens outer islands, morning or afternoon tea and full commentary.
Tourism attractions of nelson bay, port stephens and the nearby hunter valley. So off to beautiful port stephens a few hours drive north of sydney with some friends to join moonshadow cruises to go whale watching. Or spot whales 11 of 11 whale watching is also a popular activity as humpbacks and southern right whales pass through the waters. Whale watching sailing cruise nelson bay, port stephens. Looking forward to having you on our tour so we can show you an amazing time on this day trip to port stephens from sydney. Port stephens is an area surrounding the port stephens bay, just north of newcastle in new south wales understand. There are also several national parks surrounding port stephens which are well worth exploring, and offer an excellent opportunity to see a wide range fo wildlife.
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