Top 5 Family Activities

Here’s a high adrenaline adventure you’ll be talking about for weeks. Sand boarding on the Stockton Sand Dunes is a great experience for the whole family and many tours depart regularly. Feel the wind in your hair, but don’t forget to keep your mouth shut! 
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Dolphin watching cruises depart Port Stephens all year round and our slippery friends can often be seen whatever the weather. Set sail on a 61-foot sailing catamaran, hire a private charter or combine your sightseeing with some snorkeling. 
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Cuddle a stingray and hand-feed a shark at the Australian Shark and Ray Centre. Get up close with farm animals and take a tractor ride at Oakvale Farm and Fauna World, or learn about fighter aircraft and more at Fighter World. 
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Take an organised guided walk and look for koalas, plus learn about the Worimi (local indigenous people) and their use of plants and animals at the Tilligerry Nature Reserve. If you’re lucky, you’ll also spot koalas in their natural habitat along the beautiful One Mile Beach and Taylors Beach.
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There are plenty of thrills in store when you gear up for a toboggan ride, or how about a game of mini golf? Take in the sights and sounds of Port Stephens with a family bike ride, whiz around in a go-kart or try bowling. With all these sporty activities and more, your tired family will be snoozing all the way home.
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