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Visiting Port Stephens, Australia


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3 Things to Do

7 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Precip
Dec
76°F 24°C
63°F 17°C
3 in 8 cm
Jan
77°F 25°C
65°F 18°C
5 in 12 cm
Feb
78°F 25°C
66°F 18°C
4 in 11 cm
Mar
75°F 23°C
63°F 17°C
6 in 15 cm
Apr
71°F 21°C
58°F 14°C
5 in 12 cm
May
66°F 18°C
52°F 11°C
3 in 9 cm
Extended Forecast
Thursday
Dec 24
Hi:
93°F 33°C
Lo:
64°F 17°C
Friday
Dec 25
Hi:
82°F 27°C
Lo:
66°F 18°C
Saturday
Dec 26
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
64°F 17°C

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Oaks Pacific Blue Resort Salamander Bay

Dec 21, 2009

We Stayed at the oaks pacific blue resort in a 1 bedroom lagoon in early December for 3 nights as a getaway for 2. We were blown away by the size of the pool which wraps around the entire resort,...more

5 of 5 stars
Sydney, Australia
Aug 28, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Visited in October 2007. The annual northern migration of whales off Port Stephens usually begins with the first sightings in late May, increasing in numbers through June, July and August with the...more

5 of 5 stars
NSW, AU
Sep 23, 2008

it's a must thing to do when in nelson bay, drive in sand dunes with your 4wd and enjoy the beach afterwards. just make sure your tank is filled with petrol =) if you're around the nelson bay area...more

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