Bianca's Guidebook
Food scene
Great breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Or pop past for a cocktail on the deck and watch the world go by.
95 locals recommend
Shoal Bay Country Club
35-45 Shoal Bay RdGreat breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Or pop past for a cocktail on the deck and watch the world go by.
Great for a special night out or sit on the deck and enjoy share dishes and a glass of wine.
110 locals recommend
Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeGreat for a special night out or sit on the deck and enjoy share dishes and a glass of wine.
Around the bay is the award winning Rick Steins that is certainly a treat. Book way ahead to not be disappointed.
21 locals recommend
Rick Stein at Bannisters
147 Soldiers Point RdAround the bay is the award winning Rick Steins that is certainly a treat. Book way ahead to not be disappointed.
Hubby’s favourite lunch time grab. Great burgers, wraps and milkshakes with a fun old diner theme.
The Shoal Bay Diner
1-3 Government RoadHubby’s favourite lunch time grab. Great burgers, wraps and milkshakes with a fun old diner theme.
The kids will love the choices on offer. Stop by for breakfast or lunch or grab a bite while you’re at the beach.
Fingal Bay Cafe & Take Away
4 Market StThe kids will love the choices on offer. Stop by for breakfast or lunch or grab a bite while you’re at the beach.
A crowd favourite you will always see a line weaving into this place.
70 locals recommend
The Little Nel
7 Government RdA crowd favourite you will always see a line weaving into this place.
Beautiful for breaky or even a long lunch. Perfect location overlooking the beach with a great menu.
20 locals recommend
Saltwater Restaurant Fingal Bay
3 Marine DrBeautiful for breaky or even a long lunch. Perfect location overlooking the beach with a great menu.
Our usual Sunday breakfast being such an easy stroll away. Great meals and overlooking the stunning Bay. What more could you ask for!
14 locals recommend
Zenith Cafe, Restaurant and Bar
59 Shoal Bay RoadOur usual Sunday breakfast being such an easy stroll away. Great meals and overlooking the stunning Bay. What more could you ask for!
So cute and so fun. An afternoon activity to take a stroll towards Mt Tomaree on the beachfront and you should find this cute cart awaiting your order.
Scoop & Roll
1 Shoal Bay RoadSo cute and so fun. An afternoon activity to take a stroll towards Mt Tomaree on the beachfront and you should find this cute cart awaiting your order.
Sightseeing
Tomaree Head Summit walk
Shoal Bay RoadGan Gan Lookout
Lily Hill RoadPort Stephens Koala Sanctuary
562 Gan Gan RdAdventure
Shoal Bay SUP
3 Shoal Bay RoadDolphin Swim Australia
Teramby RoadOakfield Ranch Camel Rides
Shoal Bay Bike Hire
63 Shoal Bay RdGreat little cinema to catch a flick, especially on a rainy day in the bay.
24 locals recommend
Nelson Bay Cinema
23 Stockton StGreat little cinema to catch a flick, especially on a rainy day in the bay.
One of the kids and big kids favourites if you can tear yourself away from the stunning beaches.
10 locals recommend
SPLASH Waterpark
40 Victoria ParadeOne of the kids and big kids favourites if you can tear yourself away from the stunning beaches.
Tomaree National Park
Absolutely spoilt to be surrounded by this national park.
A great option if the weather is not so great for the beach but you still want to have a splash and some fun.
13 locals recommend
Tomaree Aquatic Centre
3 Aquatic ClA great option if the weather is not so great for the beach but you still want to have a splash and some fun.
A great little park to take the kids. In the summer months we suggest a morning checking out the animals and then a play in the waterpark on-site.
64 locals recommend
Oakvale Wildlife Park
3 Oakvale DrA great little park to take the kids. In the summer months we suggest a morning checking out the animals and then a play in the waterpark on-site.