Level 4, 66 Wyndham Street
Auckland, New Zealand
Port Stephens is an area surrounding the Port Stephens Bay, just north of Newcastle in New South Wales. The area is very popular for its breathtaking coastal scenery, protected waters at the bay, good fishing, and the opportunity to watch whales during the migration season and the resident dolphins.
On 1 December 2005 the Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park was established. The park includes all of Port Stephens, the Karuah and Myall rivers and all their creeks and tributaries under tidal influences. The park was established to protect the wide variety of sea life that inhabit the port and nearby coastal areas of the Tasman Sea from just south of Forster to the northern end of Stockton Beach.
Things to see and do
* Water sports
* Whale & dolphin watching
* Fishing & boating
* Beaches
* Stockton Sand Dunes
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language – English
Population – 26,000 approx
Land Area – 118.9 km²
Time – GMT plus ten hours
Electricity - 2 angled pins and 1 flat pin centered below Australian style
International Country Telephone Code – 61
Transport Links – Access to Port Stephens is available via bus from Newcastle.