Nelson Bay travel guide

Getting around

Nelson Bay is small enough to navigate on foot. Local regional buses connect the town with surrounding attractions of Port Stephens.

Ins and outs

Getting there

The nearest airport is at Newcastle (Williamstown), 30 km away, with regular connections to main centres. Coaches serve Nelson Bay from Sydney direct or connect with interstate services in Newcastle.

Nelson Bay and around

Air

The nearest airport is near Newcastle (Williamstown), 30 km south .

Bus

Local

Baydreamer, T4982 0700, runs shuttles, while Port Stephen’s Coaches, T4982 2940, http://www.pscoaches.com, has regular bus services between the airport and Port Stephens and local bus services.

Long distance

Coaches stop on Stockton St in Nelson Bay. Port Stephens Coaches. Another alternative is to use the more frequent Newcastle-bound services , then catch the regular daily service from Newcastle to Nelson Bay.

If you intend to pass through the Great Lakes Region and Myall National Park, Busways, T4983 1560, http://www.busways.com.au, has daily services between Taree and Sydney via Tuncurry-Forster, Bluey’s Beach, Hawks Nest and Newcastle.

Car

Car hire from Nelson Bay Rent-A-Car, 28 Stockton St, Nelson Bay, T4984 2244, or Avis, Newcastle Airport, T136333.

Ferry

Ferry services, T4126 2117, link Nelson Bay with Tea Gardens, 4 times daily from Nelson Bay, return $20, child $10.

Train

Train services to Newcastle with onward bus connections.

Banks

Most of the major branches with ATMs are to be found along Stockton or Magnus St, Nelson Bay.

Internet

AACF, Shop 2, 106 Magnus St, T4984 3057. Until 2100. Terrace Café, opposite the VIC in the mall. 0800-1500. Tomaree Library, Salamander Shopping Centre, T4982 0670. Mon, Wed, Fri 1000-1800, Tue, Thu 1000-2000, Sat 0930-1400.

Police

Government Rd, Nelson Bay, T4981 1244.

Post office

97 Magnus St. Mon-Fri 0900-1700.