Port Stephens
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Port Stephens Essentials
Port Stephens is home to the Stockton Bight sand dunes, the largest moving coastal dunes in the Southern Hemisphere. The region is characterized by the 161-meter Tomaree Head summit, which offers views of Broughton Island and the Tasman Sea. Its waters support a resident population of approximately 140 bottlenose dolphins. Key historical sites include the 19th-century Point Stephens Lighthouse and the shacks of Tin City, while the coastline features the Fingal Spit sandbar and the surf breaks of Zenith and One Mile beaches.
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Natural Wonders
Port Stephens features diverse coastal formations within Tomaree National Park and the Worimi Conservation Lands. The landscape is defined by the 161-meter volcanic peak of Mount Tomaree and the Southern Hemisphere's largest moving sand dunes at Stockton Beach. These natural sites include tidal sandbars like Fingal Spit, historic World War II coastal defense ruins, and protected marine sanctuary zones along secluded white-sand beaches like Zenith and Box Beach.
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Climate & when to visit
Best time to visit: April, May, August, September, October, November
Practical information
- Currency
- Australian Dollar AUD A$ · Card payments · Widely accepted
- Emergency numbers
- 000 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
- Electricity
- 230 V · 50 HzType I
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +61
Tours & Activities
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