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Port Stephens is amazing! Here are some top places to visit if you love golden, sandy beaches, sunsets over scenic waterways, and wonderful wildlife (in fact, it ’s the dolphin-watching capital of Australia!).BY EDWINA COURTNEY-O’CONNORCorlette Headland WalkAn easy and breezy 25 minute to an hour walk from the Anchorage with water views and flora.The PointFingal BayVenture on a near-perfect C-curve of sand to its own island connected by a sandspit. The spit at the north end links Fingal Island to the mainland which attracts decent waves when the sand builds up.Restaurant atSoldiers PointSunset views galore. Eat dinner on deck whilst watching the sun go down.Inner LightPHOTO BY SALLY DUNWELLTearoomsSimple but spectacular with panoramic views and great scones!EnvisionThank you to our deckhand, Bronny and our skipper, Priscilla for an amazing experience seeing a whale and her baby heading south to Antarctica. The new and adventurous fast cat "Envision" finds whales quickly and can even deliver passengers directly onto beaches, while the larger ocean sailing catamaran "Imagine" offers a more luxurious encounter.Shoal BayTake a walk along Shoal Bay Beach and head towards Tomaree Head for a walk which will take your breath away (literally)!