Port Stephens Adventure: Beaches, Dolphins, Koalas

Discover dolphins, sandboard dunes, and savor wine on a thrilling day trip from Sydney to Port Stephens. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nelson Bay - Explore the traditional lands of the Worimi people by spending a day in the Port Stephens area, renowned for its breathtaking beaches, crystal-clear waters, and remarkable wildlife, just 2.5 hours north of Sydney’s CBD. A popular holiday spot for Australians, this location offers everything: stunning beaches, amazing wildlife, and…
What's Included
  • Return Coach Transport from Sydney to Port Stephens
  • Bottled water
  • Sandboards are provided at the Stockton Beach Sand Dunes.
  • Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary admission
  • Dolphin Discovery Cruise with Moonshadow Cruises on Port Stephens Marine Park
  • Lunch
  • Sand Boarding on Stocktons sand Dunes
  • Snacks
  • 4WD experience on Birubi Beach
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Travel Insurance
Additional Information

Discover the beauty of nature on this full-day excursion to the scenic Port Stephens, a coastal haven celebrated for its breathtaking beaches, crystal-clear waters, and remarkable wildlife, located just 2.5 hours north of Sydney’s CBD. Engage with nature firsthand by embarking on a dolphin-watching cruise and observing wild koalas in their natural…

Location
Central Station Forecourt
Pitt Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(193 Ratings)
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Trip39380263760
Nov 10, 2025
Nice trip! - Nice trip with guide Gordon! See the dolphin and cute wild koala, the sand boarding is so much fun, what a fruitful journey! Friendly to solo travelers too!
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E122bejenniferw
Nov 6, 2025
Port Stephens day trip with Chen - Our guide Chen provided great information about Australia from leaving Sydney to go to port Stephens and then facts about the koalas at the sanctuary. He also provided plenty of snacks from ice creams to Oreo’s. The fish and chips was very tasty and we also saw lots of dolphins. To finish off the sand boarding was very fun too!
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Heidi_g
Oct 30, 2025
Port Stephens Experience - This was a fabulous tour and lots to see and do. The dolphin boat ride was nice and easy with a few dolphin sitings. The highlight of the day was the trip to the Koala Sanctuary. The work they do there is so important. Yan was a fabulous guide throughout the day
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U9465zohm
Oct 29, 2025
Very enjoyable. - Saw many dolphins and one close encounter! Love watching the koalas at the sanctuary. Sliding down the Sand dune was so fun. Our guide Yan was great. Very insightful.
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Cheukwail2019
Oct 25, 2025
Fantastic day tour - What an incredible tour! We saw a group of wild dolphins (around 50!!!!!) closely, went exciting sand boarding, and even spotted a koala jumping and climbing in the trees in Koala Sanctuary. Our guide, Yan, was so nice and helpful, making the experience even better. It was a fantastic day and worth every penny. Highly recommend!
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Cindyli3992lh
Oct 23, 2025
BEST 🤪 - 導遊YAN & Tom 真係好好人!佢唔單止對每個景點講解得好清楚,仲特別細心,幫我哋解釋啲英文內容,因為我哋有長輩對英文唔太識。呢啲細心真係為我哋嘅旅行加分好多! 導遊不單止專業,仲好有耐性,對每個問題都樂意解答。多謝佢令我哋嘅旅程更加愉快!希望下次有機會再見到佢! our tour guide YAN & TOM was truly amazing! Not only did they explain each attraction clearly, but they were also very attentive, helping us understand the English content because we had elders who weren't very familiar with English. This attention to detail really enhanced our travel experience! The guide was not only professional but also very patient, happily answering all our questions. Thank you for making our trip so enjoyable! We hope to see them again next time!
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Wei_c
Oct 15, 2025
Gordon was professional... - Gordon was professional and knowledgeable. Places were fun and the agency's planning was very considerate
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Stevenpr5374gk
Oct 13, 2025
Enjoyable day out - Gordon was our tour guide and was polite and informative and open to questions. He was punctual keeping us on task without feeling rushed. We saw dolphins on our excursion as well as koalas, a favorite.
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Susan_w
Oct 17, 2025
The dolphin cruise was... - The dolphin cruise was disappointing since we saw very few dolphins. Lunch on board the boat was good. Koala Sanctuary was very interesting and cool learning about rescued koalas. Sandboarding was crazy fun! A 1st for my hubby and I and we really enjoyed that activity. Fun for all ages!
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Trip37221242477
Oct 9, 2025
Nice tour - Nice professional tour guide(Mr. Chen) and nice tour and experience!
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From $144
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).