Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise Koalas Sandboarding Japanese Tour

Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise Koalas Sandboarding Japanese Tour

By Brighton Tours - Gray Line Sydney

Free cancellation available

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Free cancellation available
12h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Explore the breathtaking Port Stephens on this full-day adventure, featuring a dolphin discovery cruise and wildlife encounters. Begin your day with a scenic drive from Sydney, followed by a 1.5-hour dolphin cruise where you can spot playful bottlenose dolphins. Visit the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary to see these iconic marsupials up close and learn about conservation efforts. Thrill-seekers will enjoy a 4x4 ride along the Stockton Bight sand dunes and the chance to sandboard down the largest mobile sand dune system in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy an Aussie lunch amidst nature, making this tour perfect for families and nature lovers alike.

Full-day tour departing Sydney at 7 am and returning by 7 pm
Experienced Japanese Speaking Tour Guide
1.5-hour Dolphin Discovery cruise in Port Stephens' turquoise waters
Visit the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary and learn about wildlife conservation
Enjoy sandboarding adventure on the stunning Stockton sand dunes

Activity location

Moonshadow-TQC Cruises
- 35 Stockton Street
- 2315, Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Central Station Forecourt
- 706 Pitt Street
- 2000, Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise Koalas Sandboarding Japanese Tour

12h
Japanese

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: Japanese

Starting time: 07:00

Price details

€145.00 x 1 Adult€145.00

Total

Until Wed, 25 Mar

What's included, what's not

Bottled water
Admission fee
Entrance fee
Lunch
Service charge
Personal Expenses

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialised infant seats are available
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Moonshadow-TQC Cruises

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

Arrive on the traditional lands of the Worimi people in the tranquil coastal village of Nelson Bay. Depart on 90-minute Dolphin Discovery Cruise with Moonshadow Cruises on the turquoise blue waters of Port Stephens, a veritable marine wonderland. This extraordinary natural harbour is home to some 140 bottle nose dolphins who will entrance you by their playful and intelligent nature as they frolic around the boat or surf the bow waves. Be mindful to also look out for other wildlife including pelicans, sea eagles, the occasional seal and of course humpback whales during the winter months.

Nelson Bay

You will enjoy an Aussie style lunch in the natural view. Vegetarian option available. (From 1 April 2026 onwards, lunch will be at the customer’s own expense, and the new pricing will apply.)

Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary

30m
Admission ticket included

Depart Nelson Bay and travel to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary which supports the long-term rehabilitation, preservation and conservation of koala in the wild. This $ 10 million project has been jointly funded by the NSW State Government and the Port Stephens council to provide care for sick, injured or orphaned Koalas with the aim of releasing them back into the wild. Accompany your guide on the Sanctuary Story Walk, along a flat 250m pathway with large Koala sculptures that educate about Koala and its natural habitat. Clients can take a look into the $ 5 million Koala Hospital which is making a direct contribution to the long-term survivability of the wild Koala population in the Port Stephens region. The final attraction is the Sanctuary SKYwalk a 225mtr elevated pathway with viewing platforms in the tree top canopy where you have the rare opportunity of seeing one of Australia’s most iconic marsupials in the wild.

Stockton Sand Dunes

1h
Admission ticket included

Our final stop is at the world-renowned Stockton sand dunes, a coastal desert that is 32km long and the largest mobile sand dune system in the southern hemisphere. Meet your friendly drivers from Port Stephens 4x4 Tours, and board a 19-seater 4x4 red bus for the 2km drive to “The Dunes”. Now it’s time for Adventure as you sand board down the huge sand dunes that make up this idyllic setting.

Location

Activity location

Moonshadow-TQC Cruises
- 35 Stockton Street
- 2315, Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Central Station Forecourt
- 706 Pitt Street
- 2000, Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia
Central Station Forecourt
- 706 Pitt Street
- 2000, Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia

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