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Camel-riding on Birubi Beach, Port Stephens.

Birubi Beach, Port Stephens: camel riding, sand dunes and things to do

Camel riding in Port Stephens takes place at Birubi Beach in Anna Bay. Oakfield Ranch operates 20-minute Port Stephens camel tours during the day, plus special sunset camel rides on Fridays and Saturdays. Birubi Beach in Anna Bay, Port Stephens, is the main entrance point…

Oakvale Wildlife Park guide: ticket prices, hours & how to book

Updated in October 2026, this Oakvale Wildlife Park guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, accessibility and what to see. Oakvale Wildlife Park is a hands-on wildlife park on 25 acres at Salt Ash in Port Stephens, New South Wales. You can feed free-roaming kangaroos,…

Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary guide: ticket prices, hours & how to book

Updated in October 2026, this Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, accessibility and what to see. The Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary is an 8-hectare koala conservation centre at One Mile, close to Anna Bay in Port Stephens, New South Wales.…

Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters guide: ticket prices, hours & how to book

Updated in October 2026, this Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, accessibility and what to see. Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters is an interactive aquarium at 2 Jessie Road, Anna Bay, in Port Stephens, New South Wales. You can…

Port Stephens Animal Adventures guide: ticket prices, hours & how to book

Updated in October 2026, this Port Stephens Animal Adventures guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, accessibility and what to see. Port Stephens Animal Adventures is a fully indoor wildlife attraction at Bobs Farm in Port Stephens, New South Wales. You can feed and pat…

Fighter World guide: ticket prices, hours & how to book

Updated in October 2026, this Fighter World guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, accessibility and what to see. Fighter World is a military aviation museum at Williamtown in Port Stephens, New South Wales, about 20 minutes north of Newcastle. Two hangars hold historic Royal…

Dolphins swimming in Port Stephens, New South Wales.

The best places to see dolphins in New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales has an extraordinary coastline — 2,000 kilometres of it. From the subtropical waters off Byron Bay to the cold-water estuaries of the far south coast, bottlenose dolphins are resident along virtually the entire stretch. Several bays and headlands also see common dolphins,…