A PERFECT DAY TRIP OF COASTAL ADVENTURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY!
Escape to the coastal paradise of Port Stephens, just 2.5 hours from Sydney. Cruise with playful dolphins, spot wild koalas in their natural habitat, and experience the thrill of four-wheel drive and sandboarding on the Southern Hemisphere’s largest moving sand dunes. This full-day adventure is the perfect blend of nature, wildlife, and excitement – an unforgettable experience for all ages.
Child Price (Ages 3-14): $189
(Please contact our hotline to book the child price.)
BRIEF ITINERARY:
7:00am – Depart Sydney and travel across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for a scenic drive along the spectacular NSW Central Coast. Short comfort stop en route.
10:30am – Cruise the turquoise waters of Port Stephens from Nelson Bay, the traditional land of the Worimi people. On this 90-minute dolphin cruise, watch playful bottlenose dolphins surf alongside the boat, and keep an eye out for pelicans, sea eagles, seals, and especially humpback whales in winter season.
12:15pm - Depart Nelson Bay and travel to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary which supports the long-term rehabilitation, preservation and conservation of koala in the wild.
12:30pm – On arrival you will enjoy an Aussie BBQ lunch in the Koala Sanctuary’s café, in the natural bushland surroundings.
Menu: Burger and salad + Koala biscuit. Vegetarian option available.
1:00pm – Accompany your guide on the Sanctuary Story Walk, along a flat 250m pathway with large Koala sculptures that educate about Koala and its natural habitat. Clients can take a look into the $ 5 million Koala Hospital which is making a direct contribution to the long-term survivability of the wild Koala population in the Port Stephens region.
The final attraction is the Sanctuary SKYwalk a 225mtr elevated pathway with viewing platforms in the tree top canopy where you have the rare opportunity of seeing one of Australia’s most iconic marsupials in the wild.
2:00pm – Depart the Koala Sanctuary for the sand dunes and a four-wheel drive adventure.
2:15pm – Our final stop is at the world-renowned Stockton sand dunes, a coastal desert that is 32km long and the largest mobile sand dune system in the southern hemisphere. Meet your friendly drivers from Port Stephens four-wheel drive Tours, and board a 19-seater four-wheel drive red bus for the 2km drive to “The Dunes”. Now it’s time for Adventure as you sand board down the huge sand dunes that make up this idyllic setting.
3:30pm – Depart for Sydney
7:00pm – Arrive back in Sydney
What’s included?
· 1.5-hour Dolphin Discovery cruise on Port Stephens
· See wild Koalas at the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
· 4WD along the Stockton Bight sand dunes
· Sandboarding Adventure
· Aussie BBQ lunch
· Return transport to Port Stephens by luxury coach
· Bottled water and a snack
· Tips for driver and guide
What to bring?
· Comfortable casual clothing & footwear
· Sunglasses, hat & sun cream are recommended
· Camera
· Swimming costume (and a change of clothes) in summer if you want to try boom netting onboard the dolphin cruise
· Dress warmer for winter months
