Get Away to Stay and Play at Port Stephens

Experience the best Port Stephens has to offer this Winter by staying at the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, and witness spectacular acrobatic displays of humpback whales during the annual whale migration and the thrills and spills of sandboarding down 30-50 metre high dunes!

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Port Stephens is one of the most incredible natural ‘stages’ on earth, with a wealth of bucket-list-worthy experiences waiting for you.

A getaway to Port Stephens is all about the sea and sand, tasting freshly caught seafood and sampling local produce from the farm gate, enjoying clear water vistas and sandboarding down the spectacular Stockton Sand Dunes.

Winter is the perfect time to visit, with warm sunny days casting long dreamy shadows across vast stretches of sand and sea, making for dramatic memorable ‘insta’ moments.

This Winter, enjoy multiple activities when you book a two night Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary Stay & Play package that incorporates accommodation in a Deluxe Glamping Tent, exclusive private guided morning Koala viewing, tickets on a local whale-watching cruise as well as experiencing Sandboarding on Birubi Beach.

Your glamping accommodation includes a Welcome Hamper with a Selection of Australian Sourced Produce, Continental Breakfast (Ingredients In Room), unlimited access to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary and a guided Sanctuary Tour by a local guide with an exclusive Koala viewing.

Although you may not want to leave the serene surroundings of the Koala Sanctuary, the opportunity to never forget seeing the tremendous bulk of a Humpback whale that can be up to 18 metres long and weighing as much as 40 tonnes awaits.

Being the most surface active of all the whales, you will have the chance to view spectacular displays - spy hops, pectoral slaps, body rolls and, if you’re lucky, the breathtaking breach.

You’ll enjoy informative commentary as you cruise with views to the beautiful outer coastal islands and the chance of seeing other species, including seals, common dolphins and the local Port Stephens bottlenose dolphins.

Your vessel provides excellent viewing decks (both inside and outside), ensuring you get the best views of these friendly giants, as well as offering a fully licenced bar for beverages and snacks.

Once you’ve seen the majestic creatures of the deep, it’s time to get your heart racing on the largest moving coastal dunes in the Southern Hemisphere, the Stockton Bight Sand Dunes, with an adrenalin-filled afternoon of Sandboarding.

You’ll be picked up from the lower car park at Birubi Point by a purpose-built 4WD vehicle and transported to the best sandboarding dunes on the coast, where you can sandboard for as long as you like. Professional and friendly staff will provide all relevant instructions on how to sandboard and answer any questions you may have before you speed down the 30-50 metre high dunes.

Once fulfilled, it’s time to head back to Birubi Point before returning to the Koala Sanctuary for another restful night sleeping in your deluxe 4-star glamping tent, gently rocked to sleep by the nighttime sounds of the adjacent wetlands and crashing waves of Samurai Beach.

Wake up with koalas when you join your private local guide for an early morning exclusive tour and Koala Viewing before the Sanctuary opens to the general public. Learn about the current plight of koalas and be educated on ways you can assist and support their long-term rehabilitation, preservation and conservation in the wild.

Prices start from $368 per night twin share. For more details of the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary Stay & Play package, visit www.portstephenskoalasanctuary.com.au or call 4988 0800 for more information.