Recommended Restaurants
The Poyers – 4984 5827 – 42 Cook Pde, Lemon Tree Passage and is accessible by boat
Little Beach Boathouse – 4984 9420 – 4 Victoria Pde, Little Beach and is accessible by boat
Tillermans – 4997 0138 – 77 Marine Dr, Tea Gardens and is accessible by boat
Tea Gardens Boatshed – 4997 0307 – 110 Marine Dr, Tea Gardens and is accessible by boat
The Galley Kitchen and The Wild Herring – 4036 3565 – located off your aft deck at The Anchorage Hotel
The Buoys at the Bay – 0438 125 245 – 22 Donald St, Nelson Bay
To find out more information on local places to eat please visit: Port Stephens places to eat
Shopping Options
There are three primary shopping options near The Anchorage Marina.
Nelson Bay CBD – 5 minute drive, 50 minute coastal walk or a short walk to the bus stop (bus 130, 131). Here you will find a host of small shops and boutiques, cafes, souvenir shops, restaurants, bars and accommodation as well as a cinema, post office, pharmacies and Woolworths supermarket.
Salamander Square Shopping Centre – Indoor shopping – 5 minute drive or about 10 minutes on the bus (130). Here you will find supermarkets, department stores, pharmacies, an indoor eatery, pizza and takeaway chains, sports and furniture stores www.salamanderbaysquare.com.au
Shoal Bay – small seaside shopping and cafes – 10 minutes by car or 25 minutes on the bus. Restaurants, bars, cafes, takeaways, boutiques, accommodation.
Useful Information
Transport options
Marina clients have access to our courtesy car but if your looking for chaffeur driven options they include:
Nelson Bay Taxis – 4984 6699
Super Drive – Zoe – 0480 226 689
Shoal Bay Shuttle Service – 0439 155 845
Contractors
Please pop in to the office or ask the friendly staff on the dock about local Contractors who can look after all your boating needs from electrical, mechanical, repairs and servicing.
Waste disposal
At the beginning of each arm you will find General and Co-mingled waste bins for your use. We simply ask that you put your rubbish in the right bin to help keep our environment healthy.
Oil, batteries and problem waste can be dropped off at Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station, 4 Tarrant Rd, Salamander Bay, 2317.
Gas bottles
Gas bottle refills are available at BCF located at 6 Innovation Cl, Taylors Beach, 2316.
Gas bottle swaps are available at BCF and Bunnings both located at Taylors Beach; and any of the local service stations.
Restaurants - by sea
For more information on places to eat, goto https://www.portstephens.org.au/eat/
Transport - Taxis, Busses, Hire Cars
Takeaway - delivered to the marina
Medical - hospital, doctor, dentist
Shopping Options
Nelson Bay CBD – 5 minutes drive, or a short walk to the bus route (buss 130, 131). Here you will find a host of small shops and boutiques, cafes, souvenir shops, restaurants and hotels as well as a cinema, post office and Woolworths supermarket.
Salamander Shopping Centre – Indoor shopping – 5 minutes drive or about 12 minutes on the bus (130). here you will find department stores, an indoor eatery, pizza and takeaway chains, sports and furniture stores, supermarkets and phrmacies.
Shoal Bay Villiage – small seas-side shopping and cafes – 11 minutes by car or 25 on the bus. Bistro, restarurants, cafes, takeaway, boutiques, a bar/resort.
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