Petra's Guidebook
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This is a great beach for families the waves are usually quite gentle especially on the southern end
Enjoy Brunch or lunch at the Longboat Cafe
or Dinner at the restaurant at the Surf club Saltwater has a great veiw
Walk out to the light house get local knowledge re best and safest time to walk across the spit re the tides
definitely one of our favourite beaches
41 locals recommend
Fingal Bay
This is a great beach for families the waves are usually quite gentle especially on the southern end
Enjoy Brunch or lunch at the Longboat Cafe
or Dinner at the restaurant at the Surf club Saltwater has a great veiw
Walk out to the light house get local knowledge re best and safest time to walk across the spit re the tides
definitely one of our favourite beaches
Take a ferry over to Tea Gardens you might even see dolphins on your way, lots of nice restaurants for lunch or coffee
27 locals recommend
Tea Gardens
Take a ferry over to Tea Gardens you might even see dolphins on your way, lots of nice restaurants for lunch or coffee
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This restaurant is regularly number one in the bay
If you want a special night or lunch out definitely one to recommend
also downstairs they have a great bar to enjoy a drink or cocktail while sitting right near the water ,watch an occasional dolphin swim past
110 locals recommend
Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeThis restaurant is regularly number one in the bay
If you want a special night or lunch out definitely one to recommend
also downstairs they have a great bar to enjoy a drink or cocktail while sitting right near the water ,watch an occasional dolphin swim past
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Great Coffee awesome breakfast or lunch definitely one of the best in the bay
70 locals recommend
The Little Nel
7 Government RdGreat Coffee awesome breakfast or lunch definitely one of the best in the bay
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If you enjoy a walk then this is definitely worth the walk
a fantastic view over to fingal Island or down to shoal bay
Take the Camera to take some photos of that Amazing view
85 locals recommend
Tomaree Head Summit walk
Shoal Bay RoadIf you enjoy a walk then this is definitely worth the walk
a fantastic view over to fingal Island or down to shoal bay
Take the Camera to take some photos of that Amazing view
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On your way into or out of the Bay take a drive up to Gan Gan lookout
Fantastic views all thd way to Newcastle in the south and towards Broughton Island in the north, spectacular views of Port Stephens
52 locals recommend
Gan Gan Lookout
Lily Hill RoadOn your way into or out of the Bay take a drive up to Gan Gan lookout
Fantastic views all thd way to Newcastle in the south and towards Broughton Island in the north, spectacular views of Port Stephens
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Something different for all ages
definitely a wonderful experience
60 locals recommend
Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters
2 Jessie RdSomething different for all ages
definitely a wonderful experience
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Oakvale Wildlife Park
3 Oakvale DrPet a kangaroo and see koalas and emus
fun for the family