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Local tips from around the area. As they come to hand, we will share them here, so keep this page handy.

Tynan's Wines & Cellar Door

3/141 George Rd

Salamander Bay 2317

Thursday-Monday

11:00-17:30

0402442614

Go and visit our own resident wine maker Mark at Tynan's for some great wine tasting.

While you're there, try their cheese plates and handmade chocolates.

The Good Food Distributors

25 George Road

Salamander Bay 2317

When in Port Stephens, make a point of visiting Effie and the team. They have everything you can think of when it comes to fine food. Free slicing on all bulk meat purchases. Ideal for BBQ requirements!

If you want an easy way to recycle bottles and cans, then there is a bottle bank in Fingal Bay's Sports and Rec club car park.
Lots of parking and always a free spot, as it's out of the way.
Click here for full details.
We nip in there before grabbing a coffee and heading to the beach. Vouchers can be redeemed at Woolies, Nelson Bay.

You also have the lovely option of being able to donate the voucher back to those who are doing it tough.

Inner Light Tea Rooms

awesome food and a view that goes on forever

Open at 9 but if you go up before then you can gain uninterrupted views with plenty of parking (Photo taken at 8am)

Salt Bistro Shoal Bay

Shared one of these (3 of us) and still took home a load. Great value

Holberts Oysters,

52 Diemars Rd Salamander Bay

Best value oysters in Port Stephens that we have found.


Barry Park,

Marine Drive Fingal Bay

Viewing platform for Whales as well as amenities. You can even recharge your phone by the BBQ.

Woolworths Nelson Bay

Male & Female Toilets as well as a baby change table big enough to take your trolley in to.

Mobil Garage Salamander Bay

Use any supermarket docket to get 4c off/litre or just show your Woolworths rewards card/app

Try their $1 coffee (flat white)

BYO Cellars Nelson Bay

Click the link above to download the BYO app. Great discounts every day, whilst staying. Then just delete it.

Headland at the end of Blanch St, Boat Harbour

Best Whale Watching from the land

Lifeline Magnus Street Nelson Bay

If you've arrived here on holiday without a book, we've got you covered.

Lifeline in Nelson Bay is not just a cool and quirky store but it has a great range of books (soft & hard cover) for just a few dollars.