Day One: Journey to Port Stephens & Fighter World

Enjoy an easy journey north today with a mid-morning break at the Service Centre on the M1 Freeway, where you can purchase coffee or a snack. Today includes a visit to Williamtown and the Fighter World Museum. Your experience includes a brief museum tour and—subject to availability and possible security restrictions—a RAAF guide may board the coach for a special guided tour of the RAAF Base. Lunch is provided during your visit at the café, featuring wonderful views of the runway. On the way back to your hotel you’ll have the chance to sample the delicious range at Medowie Macadamias, learning a little about their growing and production. This afternoon, a warm welcome awaits at Oaks Ports Stephens Pacific Blue Resort. (L,D) 📞 Contact during your stay: 02 4982 7210

Day Two: Dolphins Cruise & Port Stephens tour

This morning, enjoy a dolphin watch cruise with the award-winning Moonshadow Cruises. Port Stephens is home to a permanent population of over 120 bottlenose dolphins, and today is your chance to see them in their natural environment.\ The cruise departs mid-morning and returns around midday. A delicious buffet lunch is provided on board once you return to the Nelson Bay Wharf. After lunch, relax on a coach tour of the Port Stephens region with our local guide. Covering almost 166 square kilometres of water, the Port Stephens waterway is around two and a half times the size of Sydney Harbour. With countless charming beaches and breathtaking scenery, you’ll enjoy learning the history and development of this remarkable coastal paradise. (B,L,D)

Day Three: Nelson Bay & the Ferry to Tea Gardens

This morning board the charming ferry for a 2.5 hour scenic journey sightseeing across the bay to Tea Gardens. Incorporating a fantastic morning tea and commentary from a local character you will come away sated and informed. We will then have a light lunch at Tea Gardens before visiting the impressive new Barramundi Farm, producing over 1,000 kilos of fresh barramundi each week. This fascinating, sustainable enterprise combines fish farming with hydroponic vegetables. Enjoy a guided tour and discover how the hydroponic system utilises barramundi wastewater to grow fresh produce. Some time in Nelson Bay this afternoon. (B,L,D)

Day Four: Home via Newcastle

This morning we depart, travelling home via Newcastle. Enjoy a stop at the Newcastle foreshores for morning tea and time to explore this beautifully redeveloped area—very different from “the Newcastle of old” and sure to impress. Your driver will take you on an inner-city circuit before lunch. Lunch is provided, then we continue our journey home this afternoon. We hope you take with you many happy memories of Port Stephens and your stay at Salamander Bay. Thank you for choosing this holiday—we look forward to welcoming you on another coach tour in the future. (B,L)