One of New South Wales’s popular coastal holiday destinations would be Nelson Bay. Located on Port Stephens it is a two hour drive from Sydney. It has been a popular tourist getaway for Dolphin and Whale watching , surfing , diving , fishing and other water sports.
Being a small seas side town of under a four thousand population , Nelson Bay is not short of accommodation choices. Having a wide range of accommodation types to choose from , in the recent past a popular choice among those making their way up here has been self serviced apartment hotels, one of the pioneers in the Nelson Bay area is Oaks Lure. The four star property encompasses single bedroom , two bedroom and studio apartments. Its convenient location allows holidaymakers to get around the area with ease.
One of the key attractions in Nelson Bay would be Whale Watching , the location is perfect to spot Humpbacks and Southern right whales that migrate to the North for breeding and you can catch a glimpse of them making their journey back with their calves during the months of September to October.Port Stephen, not too far from Nelson Bay is regarded as the Dolphin capital of Australia. Port Stephens is also home to around 70 Bottlenose Dolphins, and spotting them is not a rare sighting.
A not to miss would be the Dolphin swims in the open waters at Port Stephens. This allows humans to interact closely with Dolphins in open waters.
There are many other activities to choose from around the Nelson Bay area, such as Snorkeling at Fly Poit, cycling around nelson Bay, also there are a wide range of cruises to choose from and wide variety of activities for all groups.
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