Backpacking Port Stephens, backpacker hostels, accommodation and budget travel information

If you are planning to backpack Port Stephens, then this page provides information on what backpacker hostels are available here. The page also provides a description of Port Stephens, information on how to get here and contact details of the local visitor information centre.

Port Stephens is a beautiful, clear, blue water bay, which has several small towns and the Tomaree National Park on its foreshore. You can enjoy whale watching from May to November or dolphin watching all year round. There are many other water activities that can be enjoyed as well, such as surfing, sailing, canoeing and swimming. On the land there is bushwalking, wildlife watching and tobogganing on the sand dunes.

Fingal Bay, Port Stephens
Photographer: Hamilton Lund
Courtesy Tourism New South Wales

Scuba diving at Flypoint, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens
Photographer: Grenville Turner Wildlight Photo Agency
Courtesy Tourism New South Wales

Marlin Backpackers is located at Nelson Bay, which is a part of the beautiful Port Stephens region. This region has some of New South Wales most stunning coastal landscape and offers many adventure activities. The Coach service stops right at the front door and the hostel is in walking distance to shops, the marina and local beaches.

Marlin backpackers offers dormitory style accommodation at $30 per person, per night or $50 per double. Longer stay rates available.

Marlin Backpackers
54 Shoal Bay Rd
Nelson Bay NSW 2315
Phone: (02) 4981 3666
Email: peninsulamotorinn@idx.com.au

Samurai Beach Bungalows Backpackers Cnr Frost Rd & Robert Connell Cl Anna Bay, NSW 2316 Phone (02) 4982 1921	Melaleuca Backpackers Australia 33 Eucalyptus Drv One Mile Beach, NSW 2315 Phone 0427 200 950
Shoal Bay Backpackers 59-61 Shoal Bay Rd Shoal Bay, NSW 2315 Phone (02) 4981 0982	Stockton Beach Backpackers 68 Mitchell St, Stockton, NSW 2295 Phone (02) 4928 4333