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Nelson Bay, New South Wales · October 2026 figures

Best tourist attractions in Nelson Bay, NSW

The highest-ranked tourist attractions in Nelson Bay, NSW are Tomaree Head Summit walk (4.9 from 1,564 reviews), Tomaree Mountain (4.9 from 1,354 reviews) and Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout (4.8 from 346 reviews). 31 are ranked here by rating floor.

Ranked
31
Median rating
4.6
Reviews behind the list
15,092
Open Saturday
23 of 24

Compare the top 10 How the ranking works

The ranked list

  1. 1

    Tomaree Head Summit walk

    Shoal Bay

    4.9 from 1,564 reviews Floor 4.86

    Open 24/7

    (02) 4984 8200Website
  2. 2

    Tomaree Mountain

    Shoal Bay

    4.9 from 1,354 reviews Floor 4.86

    Open 24/7

    Website
  3. 3

    Boat Harbour Whale Watch Lookout

    Boat Harbour

    4.8 from 346 reviews Floor 4.71

    Open 24/7

  4. 4

    Fingal Beach

    Fingal Bay

    4.8 from 263 reviews Floor 4.70

  5. 5

    Tomaree National Park

    Nelson Bay

    4.7 from 1,437 reviews Floor 4.66

    Open 24/7

    (02) 4984 8200Website
  6. 6

    Barry Park Lookout

    Fingal Bay

    4.7 from 455 reviews Floor 4.62

    Open 24/7

  7. 7

    Sand Dune Safaris Sandboarding and 4WD Tours

    Anna Bay

    4.7 from 410 reviews Floor 4.62

    Open 7 days

    0425 213 096Website
  8. 8

    Bali at the Bay

    Nelson Bay

    4.8 from 68 reviews Floor 4.60

    0425 240 838Website
  9. 9

    Shoal Bay Beach

    Shoal Bay

    4.8 from 63 reviews Floor 4.59

    Open 24/7

  10. 10

    Birubi Beach dog beach

    Anna Bay

    5.0 from 16 reviews Floor 4.59

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

  11. 11

    Anna Bay 4WD access

    Anna Bay

    4.7 from 146 reviews Floor 4.56

    Open 24/7

  12. 12

    Gan Gan Lookout

    Nelson Bay

    4.6 from 1,761 reviews Floor 4.56

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    Website
  13. 13

    One Mile Beach

    One Mile

    4.8 from 44 reviews Floor 4.55

    Open 24/7

  14. 14

    Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary

    One Mile · Wildlife Sanctuary

    4.6 from 1,145 reviews Floor 4.55

    (02) 4988 0800Website
  15. 15

    Port Stephens Community Arts Centre

    Nelson Bay

    4.7 from 118 reviews Floor 4.55

    Open 7 days

    (02) 4981 3604Website
  16. 16

    Moonshadow-TQC Cruises

    Nelson Bay

    4.6 from 841 reviews Floor 4.54

    Open 7 days

    (02) 4984 9388Website
  17. 17

    Bagnall Beach

    Corlette

    4.6 from 604 reviews Floor 4.53

    Open 24/7

    (02) 4980 0255
  18. 18

    Birubi Point Surf Life Saving Club

    Anna Bay

    4.7 from 76 reviews Floor 4.51

    Open 7 days

    0418 217 319Website
  19. 19

    Roy Wood Reserve

    Corlette

    4.6 from 269 reviews Floor 4.50

    Open 24/7

    (02) 4980 0255Website
  20. 20

    Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides

    Anna Bay

    4.5 from 1,967 reviews Floor 4.46

    Open weekends

    0429 664 172Website
  21. 21

    Anna Bay Sunset point

    Anna Bay

    4.8 from 23 reviews Floor 4.46

    Open 7 days

  22. 22

    Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters

    Anna Bay · Aquarium

    4.5 from 1,394 reviews Floor 4.46

    Open 7 days

    (02) 4982 2476Website
  23. 23

    Sunset Beach

    Soldiers Point

    4.6 from 69 reviews Floor 4.40

  24. 24

    Fly Point Dive Site

    Port Stephens

    4.6 from 68 reviews Floor 4.40

  25. 25

    SPLASH Waterpark NELSON BAY

    Nelson Bay · Water park

    4.5 from 197 reviews Floor 4.38

    0435 793 199Website
  26. 26

    Fishermans Bay Foreshore

    Fishermans Bay

    4.5 from 75 reviews Floor 4.31

    Open 24/7

    (02) 4984 8200Website
  27. 27

    Yacaaba Headland walking track

    Hawks Nest

    4.5 from 61 reviews Floor 4.29

    Open 24/7

    (02) 6591 0300Website
  28. 28

    Port Stephens Kangaroo Encounters

    Nelson Bay

    4.4 from 70 reviews Floor 4.20

    Open 7 days

    (02) 4981 1132Website
  29. 29

    Koala Reserve

    Lemon Tree Passage

    4.3 from 145 reviews Floor 4.16

    Open 24/7

    (02) 4980 0255Website
  30. 30

    Samurai Beach

    One Mile

    4.5 from 23 reviews Floor 4.16

    (02) 4984 8200Website
  31. 31

    Wreck Beach walk

    Shoal Bay

    4.5 from 20 reviews Floor 4.13

    (02) 4984 8200Website

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