Port Stephens

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Port Stephens, New South Wales

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	32°42.8′S, 152°5.2′E
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Overview

Port Stephens is a popular cruising ground located approximately 23nm north of Newcastle, New South Wales. Port Stephens is not a Port of Entry into Australia, the nearest Port of Entry being Newcastle to the south.

Contents 1 Port Stephens, New South Wales 1.1 Overview 1.2 Cruising the region 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Offshore Islands and Groups 7 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 7.1 Anchorages 8 Yacht Repairs and Services 8.1 Marine Stores 8.2 Repairs/Yards 8.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 9 Things to do Ashore 9.1 Tourism 9.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 9.3 Eateries 9.4 Internet/WiFi 9.5 Laundry 9.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 9.7 Garbage Disposal 9.8 Transportation 10 Routes/Passages To/From 11 Cruiser's Friends 12 Forum Discussions 13 External Links 14 References & Publications 15 Personal Notes 15.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 16 Contributors to this page 17 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Cruising the region

Port Stephens encompasses the towns of Shoal Bay, Nelson Bay, Soldiers Point, Lemon Tree Passage, and Tanilba Bay, all on the southern shores, as well as Hawks Nest on the northern shore and extending to the surf beach.

Cruising sailors used to the depths of Sydney Harbour, from where Port Stephens can be reached in a 24 hour sail or thereabouts, can easily become complacent about the depths in Port Stephens -- although Port Stephens is in fact larger than Sydney Harbour many parts of it are quite shallow. Keep a good look out, and pay detailed attention to leading marks, charts, and depth soundings.

Charts

Australian Hydrographic Service

Chart AUS 809 - Port Jackson to Port Stephens

Chart AUS 209 - Port Stephens

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Local Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Approach and Navigation

Details?

Offshore Islands and Groups

The three islands directly offshore of the Port Stephens entrance, being Cabbage Tree Island, Boondelbah Island, and Little Island are all nature reserves and cannot be visited without a permit. None of the islands provide a suitable anchorage although there is some small amount of shelter in the inlet to on the south side of Boondelbah Island.

Cabbage Tree Island is the rounding mark for an annual race from Sydney.

Further north west of the entrance (about 8 nm) there are the Broughton Islands. Avoid going between the islands and the mainland because there are several unmarked rocks and the passage can funnel tidal flows. It is possible to visit Broughton Island by anchoring to the north east off the beach there. There is also a deep inlet to the south of Broughton Island where there are also some moorings and fishermen's huts, but it can be hazardous getting in or out (or loitering inside) if the weather turns southerly.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Little Beach Marina, 4 Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay, ph (02) 4981 1492.
• d'Albora Marinas, Teramby Road, Nelson Bay, ph (02) 4984 1333.
• Anchorage Marina Port Stephens, Corlette Point Road, Corlette, ph (02) 4981 1388.
• Soldiers Point Marina, Sunset Boulevarde, Soldiers Point, ph (02) 4982 7445.
• Lemon Tree Passage Marina, 44 Cook Parade, Lemon Tree Passage, ph (02) 4982 5522.
• Cove Marine Pty Ltd, 60 Frederick Drive, Oyster Cove, southwestern Big Swan Bay, ph (02) 4982 4832.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

fuel notes

Water

water notes

Electricity

electricity notes

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

• Port Stephens on Wikipedia
• Port Stephens tourist information web site.
• Cruising Helmsman article about Port Stephens
• Fishing Monthly article about Broughton Island
• Maritime NSW map of Port Stephens (front)
• Maritime NSW map of Port Stephens (back)

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

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Contributors to this page
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