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Port Stephens Guide is a purpose-built online directory that connects residents, holiday-makers and hard-working small-business owners throughout this sparkling blue-water paradise.
From an emergency electrician in Raymond Terrace to a sunset dinner cruise out of Nelson Bay, every verified listing lives in one easy-to-navigate hub.
Our goal is simple: make buying local the easiest—and most rewarding—choice you’ll make today.
Ringed by Tomaree National Park to the east and the Hunter River to the west, Port Stephens boasts 26 pristine beaches, thriving seaside villages and a growing permanent population of 75,276 residents with a median age of 47.
Digital convenience matters here: retirees, remote workers and young families all expect instant access to reliable local services. - Australian Bureau of Statistics -
The secret is out. Travel app Wotif named Port Stephens Australia’s “best town” for 2025 after seeing a 75 percent surge in accommodation interest.
Locals and visitors alike rave about sand-dune camel rides, boutique sourdough bakeries and laid-back luxury stays that make “blue-water wonderland” more than just a tourism slogan. - News -
Port Stephens is also nicknamed the “Dolphin Capital of Australia,” thanks to the 150–200 bottlenose dolphins that call Nelson Bay home year-round.
- Port Stephens Australia - But our guide looks well beyond sightseeing.
We spotlight everyday heroes—plumbers, childcare centres, accountants, beauty salons, mobile hairdressers, pet sitters and more—complete with hours, coverage areas, direct contact buttons and live maps so you never waste a minute scrolling irrelevant results.
• Trades & Home Services:
- Electricians, carpenters, roofers, cleaners and landscapers serving Nelson Bay, Corlette, Soldiers Point and Medowie.
• Health & Well-being:
- GPs, physios, acupuncturists, dentists and NDIS-registered carers.
• Food, Drink & Retail:
- Cafés, craft breweries, farmers’ markets, seafood restaurants and boutique stores on Magnus Street and beyond.
• Marine & Adventure:
- Charter boats, dive schools, whale-watch operators and sand-dune quad tours.
• Professional Services:
- Real-estate agents, web designers, bookkeepers and legal firms that help power the region’s 7,000-plus small enterprises.
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Travellers use Port Stephens Guide to build itineraries around the new 27-kilometre coastal walk in Tomaree National Park, family-friendly stays at Shoal Bay Holiday Park and sundowner cocktails at Shoal Bay Country Club—all discoverable in just a few taps.
- The Guardian - Locals, meanwhile, enjoy a dedicated “Living & Services” hub that keeps everyday chores as easy as planning a weekend whale-watch.
We reinvest in the place we list. Port Stephens Guide partners with local chambers of commerce, sponsors surf-life-saving fund-raisers and highlights eco-certified operators protecting dolphins, koalas and sensitive littoral rainforest.
Monthly “Buy Local” spotlights and interviews with home-grown entrepreneurs keep dollars circulating within the community.
1. Smart Search & Filters
– Pinpoint services by suburb, keyword or category in under three clicks.
2. Rich Profiles
– Photos, FAQs, price guides, social links and customer reviews build instant trust.
3. Claim & Boost
– Business owners claim a free page, then upgrade to “Featured” placement for extra visibility.
4. Verified Data
– ABNs and licence numbers are cross-checked so users only deal with legitimate operators.
Every listing page is hand-coded in lightweight, schema-rich HTML that wins coveted “near me” spots.
LocalBusiness, Service and Review schema, suburb-based silos, canonical URLs and routine Core Web Vitals audits keep both Google and human visitors happy—no slow scripts, no broken links.
Whether you’re a tradie hunting for new clients or a visitor planning the ultimate dolphin-spotting weekend, Port Stephens Guide is your shortcut to everything worth knowing in the bay.
List your business today, explore our categories or bookmark us for your next visit—local discovery has never been this easy.
North of Sydney, on the East Coast of Australia.
Time and distances from different parts of Australia.
Canberra, ACT,
5 hours 1 min (453.1 km) via Remembrance Driveway/M31/M1
Central Coast, NSW,
1 hour 19 mins (120.60 km) vai M1
Coffs Harbour, NSW,
3 hours 33 mins (359 km) via Pacific Hwy/A1
Newcastle, NSW,
31 mins (32.9 km) via Nelson Bay Rd/B63
Parramatta, NSW,
1 hour 56 mins (170.9 km) vai M1
Port Macquarie, NSW,
2 hours 12 mins (217.8 km) via Pacific Hwy/A1
Sydney, NSW,
2 hours 11 mins (178.6 km) vai M1
Tamworth, NSW
3 hours 25 mins (289 km) via New England Hwy/A15
3 hours 37 mins (280 km) via Thunderbolts Way/The Bucketts Way
4 hours 11 mins (342 km) via Golden Hwy/B84
Wollongong, NSW,
3 hours 2 mins (283.4 km) vai M1