Port Stephens area - Bob's Farm - December 2016

We had the best part of two weeks in the Port Stephens area and thanks to a couple of our friends we discovered the Cook-a-burra Restaurant and Function Centre and can be found ar 476C Marsh Road, Bob's Farm NSW 2316.

We had a very enjoyable barramundi luncheon at the restaurant which was in a nice setting which is a barramundi fish farm which also includes a Hydroponic garden.  They do cater for functions and in our case a bus load of tourists also called in for lunch so it is a very popular venue.

Map of Bob's Farm area to the left of Anna Bay

At the Cook-a-Barra Restaurant for lunch

Fish ponds containing barramundi fish surround the restaurant

We were given some fish food to feed to the fish and they came from everywhere en mass to fight over the food.

Part of the landscaping at the fish farm

Inside section of the restaurant

Desert menu

This is not a good photo but this tank contained two white albino barramundi

Port Stephens area - Fingal Bay - November 2016

We spent the best part of two weeks in the Port Stephens area and Fingal Bay was one of the areas that we called in to see. 

Fingal Bay is an impressive holiday spot with a lovely beach and surf club. There were a lot of residential buildings as well as holiday lettings.

Fingal Bay can be found to the right of Salamander Bay and Shoal Bay.  

Map of the Port Stephens area

Map of Fingal Bay

Coffee/lunch stop at the Fingal Bay Beach

Fingal Bay Surf Club

Lifesavers were getting ready for a big carnival.

View along Fingal Bay

Beautiful white sand of Fingal Bay

View along Fingal Bay

View along Fingal Bay

View along Fingal Bay

One of the walks available along the waterfront at Fingal Bay

Port Stephens area - Soldiers Point - November 2016

We had the best part of two weeks in the Port Stephens area and Soldiers Point was one of the areas we called in to see.

This is a beautiful area of Port  Stephens and has an exclusive air about it.  We drove down to the waterfront where there was a Marina and a Private Club.

Map of the Port Stephens area - Soldiers Point runs off to the left of Salamander Bay

Soldiers Point Marina

Waterfront next to the Marina

Port Stephens Yacht Club

Waterfront next to the Marina

Port Stephens area - Salamander Bay - November 2016

We visited Port Stephens area for the best part of two weeks and Salamander Bay was one of the areas we checked out as it has a large beach area, large residential area, supports most of the large shopping centres which includes a huge shopping centre with a good range of commercial shops and another large centre for hardware shops like Bunnings, caravan and camping stores etc. I would consider it the business centre of the Port Stephens area. 

There are some lovely holiday rental options with waterfrontage, clubs and pubs. This area is the busiest traffic wise of all the areas we visited but would be a great area to holiday if you want a lot of options.

Map of the Port Stephens area. 

These photos were taken on our drive along the waterfront of Salamander Bay.

Properties are side by side all along the extensive waterfront area with lovely views across the bay. These photos were taken from a waterfront park. 

There were plenty of boats out on the water making it a very popular holiday spot for boat owners.

Port Stephen's area - Taylor's Beach - November 2016

We had the best part of two weeks in the Port Stephen's area in 2016.  One of the areas we visited was Taylor's Beach which is a small waterfront beach near Salamander Bay. 

It is a very quiet little area with the foreshore having waterfront properties leading onto the beach area.

Port Stephens map - Taylor's Beach is just left of Salamander Bay .

Wharf from the beach area at Taylor's Beach

Looking along the beach area from the wharf - residential properties along the waterfront

Plenty of boats in this area - obviously a popular fishing and water sports area

Looking the opposite way along the beach from the wharf 

More boats moored off shore.

Looking along Taylor's Beach from the parking area.