Port Stephens Day Tour from Sydney

Just 2.5 hours north of Sydney, take a day off to relax in Port Stephens’ beautiful beaches, national parks, and pristine waters. Start your day bright and early, but feel free to catch some shut-eye on your cosy coach ride up to Nelson Bay. You’ll arrive by 10 am, ready for some fun on the water with a dolphin cruise. Next up, enjoy some free time and time for lunch on the Nelson Bay waterfront, soaking up the relaxed seaside lifestyle of this region.

After lunch, hop onboard the 4WD, taking you to the southern hemisphere's largest moving dunes, the Stockton Sand Dunes, and have a go sliding down them! Enjoy a visit to the Post Stephens winery before heading back on your relaxing coach ride to Sydney.

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Inclusions

• Express Premium coach transfers to Port Stephens and return
• 1 ½ hr Dolphin Cruise
• See the Worlds Largest Coastal moving Sand Dunes at Anna Bay.
• 4WD and Sand Dune Experience
• Koala Sanctuary admission
• Complimentary bottled water

Exclusions

Lunch

Itinerary

• 7:00am – Depart Sydney and travel across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for a scenic drive along the spectacular NSW Central Coast. Short comfort stop en route
• 10:30am – Arrive on the traditional lands of the Worimi people in the tranquil coastal village of Nelson Bay. Depart on 90-minute Dolphin Discovery Cruise with Moonshadow Cruises on the turquoise blue waters of Port Stephens, a veritable marine wonderland. This extraordinary natural harbour is home to some 140 bottle nose dolphins who will entrance you by their playful and intelligent nature as they frolic around the boat or surf the bow waves. Be mindful to also look out for other wildlife including pelicans, sea eagles, the occasional seal and of course humpback whales during the winter months
• 12:15pm – You will enjoy an Aussie style lunch in the natural view
• 1:00pm - Depart Nelson Bay and travel to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary which supports the long-term rehabilitation, preservation and conservation of koala in the wild. This $ 10 million project has been jointly funded by the NSW State Government and the Port Stephens council to provide care for sick, injured or orphaned Koalas with the aim of releasing them back into the wild. Brighton Tours proudly supports the conservation and preservation efforts of the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary having adopted several wild koalas in their care. Our visit here today will make a direct contribution to the preservation of wild Koalas in Port Stephens. Accompany your guide on the Sanctuary Story Walk, along a flat 250m pathway with large Koala sculptures that educate about Koala and its natural habitat. Clients can take a look into the $ 5 million Koala Hospital which is making a direct contribution to the long-term survivability of the wild Koala population in the Port Stephens region. The final attraction is the Sanctuary SKYwalk a 225mtr elevated pathway with viewing platforms in the tree top canopy where you have the rare opportunity of seeing one of Australia’s most iconic marsupials in the wild.
• 2:00pm – Depart the Koala Sanctuary for the sand dunes and a 4WD adventure
• 2:15pm – Our final stop is at the world-renowned Stockton sand dunes, a coastal desert that is 32km long and the largest mobile sand dune system in the southern hemisphere. Meet your friendly drivers from Port Stephens 4WD Tours, and board a 19-seater 4WD red bus for the 2km drive to “The Dunes”. Now it’s time for Adventure as you sand board down the huge sand dunes that make up this idyllic setting.
• 3:30pm – Depart for Sydney
• 7:00pm – Arrive back in Sydney

Highlights

• 1,5 hr Dolphin Cruise on the world heritage listed Port Stephens Waterway
• 4WD Experience and Sand Dune adventure
• See the Worlds Largest Coastal moving Sand Dunes at Anna Bay
• Visit Port Stephens Winery
• Premium coach transfers to port Stephens return with Brighton Coach
• Complimentary bottled water

Time

• This tour departs at 7am. Please allow approximately 12 hours for the whole tour

Departure Location

• Pickup at 6:45am at Central Station (Western Forecourt) & 7:00am at the Furama Hotel (ex. Holiday Inn) – Darling Harbour

Cancellation Policy

• Change your booking up to 3 days before the start time of your experience
• Changes are not permitted within 3 days of your experience
• Late arrivals or no-shows may result in you forfeiting your experience