Backpacker information for Port Stephens

Port Stephens is certainly a place that should be on every backpackers to do list when travelling around Australia and along the coast of New South Wales. With awesome places to stay that don’t cost the earth and abundance of attractions, activities and entertainment and not to mention great night spots to meet up with friends at, you are going love Port Stephens.

Being just two hours north of Sydney, Port Stephens is easily accessible with a number of great transportation methods being easily booked. From travelling by air, coach, train or car you can make your way to Port Stephens in any fashion you like. But one thing is for sure, is that you should pass up the opportunity to experience the wonder of this seaside location.

Long been a weekend getaway for many city people, holiday makers from all around are slowly beginning to realise the beauty of Port Stephens, and with backpackers always travelling up and down the coast and looking for interesting places to experience the true essence of Oz without the price tag attached, you can find it all right here.

There are plenty of excellent accommodation places that you can book into from hostels, hotels, motels and caravan parks if you happen to be travelling around in your own motorhome or campervan. With excellent prices for dorm beds and accommodation properties you can find a great place to stay that suites you and your budget. And not matter where you do decide to book into for a night or two you can rest assure that you won’t be far from all of the action! Be within walking distance to the beaches, shops, restaurants, bar and night spots where you can meet with friends and dance the night away. Port Stephens always offers something to do no matter what time of day or night it is. It isn’t as big as the surrounding cities, such as the Gold Coast or Newcastle but there is always fun to be had!

During the day why don’t you book onto one of the tours such as whale watching, dolphin spotting or go four wheel driving to Stockton Sand Dunes and visit the Sygna Shipwreck and go sand duning for the afternoon. There are also horse riding adventures, quad biking tours, bushwalking and hiking trips to be had and not to mention the surfing lessons, swimming, water skiing, kayaking canoeing, parasailing and kite surfing activities that you can do as well.

Fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving is a must do while you are here, with some of Australia’s finest coral reefs just off shore, providing awesome fishing and excellent bommies to dive on. You might also like to take a trip to the neighbouring Hunter Valley region to do some taste testing of some award winning wines at some of the cellar doors and award winning restaurants in the area.

Port Stephens is home to amazing things, that interests so many people, which is why this holiday destination is quickly becoming a favourite with plenty of travellers. So why don’t you plan to visit Port Stephens as you are backpacking your way along the east coast of Australia and see what this slice of paradise holds for you!