Fingal Bay 

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Fingal Bay is the most easterly township in Port Stephens, surrounded by the Tomaree National Park, a majestic bay and a patrolled surfing beach, it is just five minutes from the heart of Nelson and Shoal Bays. The northern head of the bay is known as Fingal Spit and Point Stephens, the southern head is Fingal Head.

Fingal Bay has a resort, a boat ramp and fishing is permitted from both the beach and from Fingal Head. Whales can be spotted offshore between September and November and occasionally in the early winter months.

Cabbage Tree Island can be seen from the sandy shores, this is the home to one of the worlds rarest birds the Gould's Petrel. While visitors are prohibited from the island the surrounding waters are an excellent place to dive.

Fingal Island is connected to Fingal Bay by a sandy spit and can be crossed only at low tide (take care crossing the spit; it can be dangerous).

Things to do

• Relax on the beach at the most easterly point of Port Stephens
• Fossick through the surrounding Tomaree National Park
• Take a trip out to Fingal Island
• Dive or snorkel around Cabbage Tree Island
• Take a trip to the amazing Stockton Sand Dunes
• Visit shanty town, Tin Town
• Try the local wineries at Bobs Farm
• Explore the marina at Soliders Point
• Cruise out onto the bay to enjoy a dolphin watch with bottlenose dolphins
• Hire a Jet Ski or learn to Scuba Dive at Port Stephens
• Take in a little history enjoying morning tea at the Inner Lighthouse
• On the Tilligerry Peninsula, nature enthusiasts with experienced guides can see koalas
• Go for a walk up to Tomaree Headland, and be rewarded with spectacular views of the bay and offshore islands

Traveller Reviews of Fingal Bay 

16 Apr 07

Fingal Bay .....The Hidden Treasure

Posted by a TotalTraveller

What an amazingingly different place. After getting sick and tired of the same old touristy mini Gold Coasts along the NSW North Coast... Read more

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