The ideal getaway? Driving tour of Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay and Fingal Bays in Port Stephens, Australia
Discover the beautiful holiday towns of Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia.
Set along one of the most spectacular bays in the country, these towns have a lot to offer those who are after a holiday in a piece of paradise that is only 2.5 hours from Sydney.
In this tour I’ll take you through the towns of Nelson Bay, Corlette, Shoal Bay and Fingal Bay. We’ll check out the spectacular waterfront, the views from Gan Gan Lookout and the urban streets used by both locals and holiday makers alike.
You’ll also learn a bit about the area in the form of non-intrusive subtitles at the bottom of the screen. Whether you just want to view a relaxing drive through a holiday town, you want to see what these towns are like, or you want to learn the regional history, this video has you covered!
Also keep an eye out for my upcoming cycle tour video that focuses more heavily on the the spectacular coastline and waterfront of these towns.
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Video recorded on the dates of 10th, 11th and 16th of March 2026.
Chapters:
0:00:00 Video preview
0:00:30 Introduction and map
0:01:15 Nelson Bay – Marina and shopping district
0:09:00 Nelson Bay – Visiting the marina and breakwall
0:15:15 Nelson Bay – Visiting Bagnalls Beach
0:17:00 Corlette – Entering the suburb and visiting Bagnalls Beach
0:23:50 Salamander Bay – Passing through the suburb
0:26:40 Nelson Bay – Re-entering and driving to Gan Gan Lookout
0:30:35 Nelson Bay – Gan Gan Lookout
0:32:35 Nelson Bay – Lilly Hill Lookout
0:37:10 Nelson Bay – Carumbah Cemetery and Memorial Gardens
0:40:50 Nelson Bay – Visiting the ferry terminal
0:43:20 Nelson Bay – Views of Nelson Bay Beach and Nelson Bay
0:46:45 Nelson Bay – Visiting Little Beach
0:48:25 Nelson Bay – Marine Rescue Service
0:52:40 Shoal Bay – Entering the suburb
0:54:30 Shoal Bay – Views of the bay, beach and headland
0:57:00 Shoal Bay – Views of Shoal Bay from the headland
1:02:45 Fingal Bay – Entering the suburb
1:04:35 Fingal Bay – Views of Fingal Beach
1:06:15 Fingal Bay – Views of Fingal Island and headland
1:14:30 Shoal Bay – Passing through
1:19:05 Nelson Bay – Passing through
1:23:50 Nelson Bay – Returning to the marina and end of video
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Information sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Stephens_Council
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Stephens_(New_South_Wales)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Bay,_New_South_Wales
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corlette,_New_South_Wales
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander_Bay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoal_Bay,_New_South_Wales
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingal_Bay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worimi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomaree_Head_Fortifications
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/tomaree-national-park/visitor-info