Local Area
Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club is located in Port Stephens approximately 45 minutes from New castle and 2.5 hours from Sydney via the F3. Port Stephens is an ideal location throughout the whole year, especially during May to November with the opportunity to see the annual migration of the humpback whales.
Port Stephens has two iconic features, the surreal desert landscape that is Stockton Sand Dunes and Port Stephens waterway which is now part of the Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park.
The resident population of 140 bottlenose dolphins has earned Port Stephens the tag of Dolphin Capital of Australia. Plenty of dolphin cruises are available via Tamboi Queen Cruises each day and it’s the premier spot along the NSW coast for whale watching from May to November.
The town of Nelson Bay is at the eastern end of Port Stephens and offers restaurants and boutique shopping, as well as being the home of the Port Stephens fishing and dolphin watching fleet. Port Stephens has accessible taxi, medical, dental, optical and pharmacy needs, and the Nelson Bay Polyclinic provides an emergency 24 hour service. The Port Stephens Visitors Centre can provide comprehensive information on accessible accommodation, coastal walks and places of interest to enjoy while in Port Stephens.
Other activities to do in the area include surfing, kayaking, fishing (home of largest game-fishing tournament), golf, bush walking, koala spotting as well as sampling the local produce at our wineries, restaurants and cafés. There are also many land based attractions and unique shopping opportunities which can add value to your next visit.
Newcastle Airport situated in Port Stephens and 25 minutes from Nelson Bay is the fastest growing regional airport in Australia. The airport now hosts a range of domestic airlines including Jetstar, Virgin Blue, Aeropelican, Brindabella and Qantaslink. There are multiple daily flights to Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney and the Gold Coast which provides many opportunities for international guests to visit multi-destinations during their visit. Regular buses and taxi services operate out of the airport as well as around the Port Stephens area and Newcastle.
Port Stephens caters for holidays, getaways and corporate events so whatever type of accommodation you’re after there’ll be something for you. The closest Accommodation provider to the Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club is the Landmark Hotel. If your looking for great family accomodation their is also the One Mile Beach Holiday Park located aproximately 5 minutes from the Club.
