Food Scene
Beautiful Mediterranean food and an easy walk. Lunch and dinner. Smart casual.
40 locals recommend
The Deck Cafe Restaurant & Bar
2 Sunset BlvdBeautiful Mediterranean food and an easy walk. Lunch and dinner. Smart casual.
One of the best restaurants in the area. Smart casual. BYO on certain nights. Bookings essential. . One of our favourite restaurants.
110 locals recommend
Little Beach Boathouse
4 Victoria ParadeOne of the best restaurants in the area. Smart casual. BYO on certain nights. Bookings essential. . One of our favourite restaurants.
A great restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Open some evenings for dinner. Enjoy a walk along the beach and amongst some of the largest dunes in Australia.
65 locals recommend
Crest Birubi Beach
73 James Paterson StA great restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Open some evenings for dinner. Enjoy a walk along the beach and amongst some of the largest dunes in Australia.
Really great coffee and cakes. This is in the middle of the nearest local shopping area.
16 locals recommend
Village Grind Coffee Shop
261 Soldiers Point RdReally great coffee and cakes. This is in the middle of the nearest local shopping area.
Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant, bookings essential. The Terrace bar is open to non residents from 5.30 pm.
21 locals recommend
Rick Stein at Bannisters
147 Soldiers Point RdRick Stein's Seafood Restaurant, bookings essential. The Terrace bar is open to non residents from 5.30 pm.
Sunan Thai
261 Soldiers Point RdGreat little Thai restaurant only a short drive or 20 minute walk. BYO.
Looking out over the marina, this is a fantastic restaurant for lunch or dinner. Smart casual. Licensed. 10 minute drive.
10 locals recommend
The Anchorage Port Stephens Hotel & Spa
26 Corlette Point RdLooking out over the marina, this is a fantastic restaurant for lunch or dinner. Smart casual. Licensed. 10 minute drive.
Parks & Nature
Sunset Beach
Beautiful sunsets only 5 minutes walk from We Love Our Studio Room.
Great for Dolphin watching and Whale Watching (seasonal).
15 minute drive from We Love our Studio room
61 locals recommend
Moonshadow-TQC Cruises Boarding
Great for Dolphin watching and Whale Watching (seasonal).
15 minute drive from We Love our Studio room
If you don't get to see Koalas or Roos in the wild, then this is the next best thing. 20 minute drive from We Love Our Studio room.
64 locals recommend
Oakvale Wildlife Park
3 Oakvale DrIf you don't get to see Koalas or Roos in the wild, then this is the next best thing. 20 minute drive from We Love Our Studio room.
Tomaree Head Summit walk
Shoal Bay RoadGreat views over the bay and out to the islands.
Shopping
Salamander Bay Square
2 Town Centre CctClosest large shopping mall from We Love Our Studio Room
Entertainment & Activities
Fighter aircraft museum, great for wet days. 30 minute drive from We Love Our Studio room.
28 locals recommend
Fighter World
49 Medowie RdFighter aircraft museum, great for wet days. 30 minute drive from We Love Our Studio room.
Putt putt golf great for wet days, golf range, laser clay pigeon shooting. 10 minute drive from We love our studio room.
16 locals recommend
David Grahams Golf Complex
4321 Nelson Bay RdPutt putt golf great for wet days, golf range, laser clay pigeon shooting. 10 minute drive from We love our studio room.
Sightseeing
Gan Gan Lookout
Lily Hill RoadFantastic views over the whole Bay from this lookout
Tomaree Head Summit walk
Shoal Bay RoadGreat views over the bay and out to the islands.
Dolphin and Whale watch tours. 15 minute drive to departure point.
35 locals recommend
Imagine Cruises
6 Teramby RdDolphin and Whale watch tours. 15 minute drive to departure point.
Essentials
This is the nearest accident and emergency hospital. There is a local clinic near Nelson Bay. If it's more that a cut or bruise go to the John Hunter.
18 locals recommend
John Hunter Hospital
Lookout RoadThis is the nearest accident and emergency hospital. There is a local clinic near Nelson Bay. If it's more that a cut or bruise go to the John Hunter.
Nearest medical centre with branch in Old Salamander Village
17 locals recommend
Nelson Bay Medical Centre
63 Stockton StNearest medical centre with branch in Old Salamander Village
Tomaree Hospital
2 Trevally StNearest local hospital. Limited A&E