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Port Stephens Experience: Incredible Adventure, Wild by Nature

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$220 per person

Located just 2.5 hours north of Sydney's CBD, this full-day Port Stephens tour highlights one of New South Wales' most breathtaking coastal regions. Famous for its pristine beaches, turquoise waters, and abundant marine life, Port Stephens offers a unique combination of nature and soft adventure.

Guests will embark on a 90 minute dolphin-watching cruise across a vast harbour twice the size of Sydney Harbour, with an Aussie-style lunch served on board.

The itinerary also includes entry to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, home to a state-of-the-art $5 million hospital caring for sick, injured, and orphaned local wild koalas.

The adventure continues with a thrilling 4WD and sandboarding experience on the towering dunes of the Southern Hemisphere's largest mobile sand dune system.

Designed to showcase the region's beauty and diversity, this tour provides the perfect balance of wildlife encounters, spectacular coastal scenery, and outdoor excitement, leaving travellers with lasting memories of an extraordinary day.

Guests will embark on a 90 minute dolphin-watching cruise across a vast harbour twice the size of Sydney Harbour, with an Aussie-style lunch served on board.

The itinerary also includes entry to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, home to a state-of-the-art $5 million hospital caring for sick, injured, and orphaned local wild koalas.

The adventure continues with a thrilling 4WD and sandboarding experience on the towering dunes of the Southern Hemisphere's largest mobile sand dune system.

Where you'll be

Sydney NSW 2000

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What's Available

10 features

Full Day

Land - Motorised

Adventure and Outdoors Tours

Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours

Nature and wildlife

Family Friendly

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Port Stephens Experience: Incredible Adventure, Wild by Nature

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Other tours by Brighton Tours

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Rocks Walking Tour and a visit to the iconic Bondi Beach

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Jervis Bay Day Tour

Half Day Blue Mountains Tour

Full Day Blue Mountains Tour + Harbour Cruise