Scenic walks in Port Stephens
Nelson Bay Marina to Dutchmans Beach, walkway around the bay - popular - few steep hills
Nelson Bay to Little Beach Inner Light Tea Rooms - walk around the Bay along Victoria Parade - scenic as well as fairly easy to walk - short steep hill up to Tea Rooms - very popular - parking at top - accessible by ramp as well as stairs.
Look out for the sign to do the Nelson Bay Walking Trail
Dutchies Beach to Bagnalls beach - great beach for dogs
(off-lead) - mostly flat - easy walk
Bagnalls Beach Reserve & Bartlett Cycleway
This is a beautiful paved and easy 2.2 km walk through the trees with Bagnall's Beach running right beside you.
If you're a dog lover and need a doggy fix while on holiday or if you have brought your dog away, this spot is PERFECT for you.
Tomaree Head Summit Walk - views over ocean - very popular - fit to very fit as steep climb in parts - start very early in Summer as it can get extremely hot.
Zenith Beach to Wreck beach walk
Beach walk (32 kms) - ocean all the way - you may get wet but it is a much flatter walk. If you are lucky enough, you may see a camel or 2 too.
A leisurely 40 minute drive from Nelson Bay will take you to the Botanic Gardens at Heatherbrae where they offer guided walks around over 130 hectares of land and gardens.
If you would prefer - take your own walk around these lovely gardens.
