A short drive from Nelson Bay is Shoal Bay, the eastern-most suburb of Port Stephens. When we were staying at Nelson Bay we drove to Shoal Bay looking for somewhere to enjoy breakfast and directly across the road from the stunning beach we found the Sandyfoot Cafe and Bar. The cafe has indoor and outdoor […]
Malai Thawng Thai, Nelson Bay, NSW
March 22, 2014 By 21 Comments
When we arrived at Nelson Bay during a cyclone that caused the entire area to lose power resulting in every restaurant shutting its doors, I did wonder if we would have any luck finding somewhere to eat for the night. By a stroke of good fortune the power was returned to our part of the […]
Mantra Aqua, Nelson Bay, NSW
March 20, 2014 By 23 Comments
Now that the cyclone has been and gone, I’ll show you the resort where we stayed in Nelson Bay. As we were booking at the last minute, I went on to Wotif to find accommodation. There weren’t a lot of places to choose from or in fact, many places with rooms still available, but Mantra […]
Nelson Bay, NSW and a Mini-Cyclone
March 19, 2014 By 37 Comments
Last weekend, we thought we would take a mini-break and find a lovely place to stay for a night not too far from Sydney. I’d never been to Nelson Bay, a coastal town with a population of just 5,000 that’s part of Port Stephens and just two and a half hours from home. With the […]
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