Sydney: Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise & Sandboarding Day Trip – Sydney, Australia

EXPERIENCE

When you go on an overseas or on an interstate holiday you put a lot of time and effort, not to mention the money to ensure everything is just perfect for you and your family. Well we have the perfect day for you. In fact, Our tour is called“One Perfect Day”.

Yes, you are going to leave the metropolitan magic of Sydney to venture or should I say adventure to the pristine waters of Port Stephens and the spectacular sand dunes of Stockton Bight. Just a 2.5 hours’ drive north in a luxury state the art modern coach to a marine wonderland of dolphins all year round.

Departing Sydney’s iconic Central Railway Station at 7am. As you depart the Sydney CBD you will be stunned by views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House and the world’s most beautiful harbour, the one and only Sydney Harbour.

Now it’s time to sit back and relax as we travel north along the M1 highway into the rugged Hawkesbury River region, a true bushland wilderness only 1 hour from the Sydney. We stop briefly at what the locals refer to as ‘The Twin Servo’s’ for coffee and a comfort stop.

We arrive at 10am at tranquil coastal village of Nelson Bay, the heart of Port Stephens and home to d’Albora Marina departure point for the your Dolphin Discovery Cruise.

Ok now it’s time to board your boat to see a marine wonderland with Moonshadow TQC Cruises, the largest dolphin cruise company in NSW. Port Stephens is home to 160 bottle nose dolphins, one of the most beautiful marine mammals on the planet. At times the dolphins love to surf the bow waves of Moonshadow’s boats and if you’re lucky they may give you a wink of their eye or you can just wink at them. There is heaps of other wildlife to see on the cruise from pelicans, sea eagles and even the odd seal. You will experience 90 minutes of cruising the blue blue waters of Port Stephens with expert commentary provided by Moonshadow’s experienced skippers. In the warmer months you can even take a plunge in the boom net at the rear of the boat but make sure you have a change of clothes. Take plenty of photos to capture these magic moments.

After your cruise there is plenty of time to enjoy your lunch at the many waterside cafes or simply walk around sightseeing and taking in the seaside vibe.

We arrive at the Stockton Bight sand dunes a coastal desert 32kms long and largest mobile sand dune system in the Southern Hemisphere.

Here you will be greeted by our friendly 4WD drivers and guides from Port Stephens 4WD Tours, who will help you onto their 21-seater 4WD red coach for the 2km drive to “The Dunes”. Ok, now it’s time for Sandboarding. Your sandboarding guide will give you safety instructions and tips on techniques on how to sandboard successfully. Sandboarding is suitable for toddlers to grandparents and very safe. Sandboarding is referred to as ‘soft adventure’ however it is hard core family fun.

But before we leave Port Stephens there is one last stop at B-Farm aka for a spot of wine tasting.

HIGHLIGHTS

See bottle nose dolphins, the beautiful marine mammals on the planet
Sandboarding is ‘soft adventure’ however it is hard core family fun.
Port Stephens Winery B Farm has several exquisite wines for you to sample.
Boom net to swim in on Moonshadow-TQC Dolphin Eco Cruise.

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