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    Moonshadow - TQC Cruises Nelson Bay 1
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    Located only 2.5hrs North of Sydney, and just 25mins from Newcastle airport, Port Stephens is nature’s playground, a soft adventure paradise. Moonshadow-TQC have over 36 years of experience and we know how to look after you. Port Stephens harbour has been rightly called the “dolphin capital of Australia” as approximately 160 bottlenose dolphins call these waters home all year round. From May to November we are honoured to witness the magnificent migrating Humpback whales as they pass close by... Read more

    Cape Byron Lighthouse
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    Cape Byron is the most easterly point of the Australian mainland, and forms part of Bundjalung Aboriginal country, which covers roughly the area from Tweed Heads in the north to Grafton in the south, and west to Tabulam and Baryulgil. Cape Byron lighthouse was built in 1901 and for a century alerted passing ships to the dangers of the coast. Standing sentinel atop the 94 metre cliff at mainland Australia's most easterly point, the lighthouse is a must-see for all visitors to Byron Bay. Whatever... Read more

    Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park
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    The park provides for a wide variety of water-based recreational activities including fishing within permitted zones, whale watching, boating, swimming, snorkelling, diving and other water sports. Picnic, camping and accommodation facilities are available in several national parks local towns surrounding the marine park. Access: Numerous access points throughout Port Stephens and the Great Lakes area. Read more

    Marine Protected Areas
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    Solitary Islands Marine Park is the largest marine protected area in New South Wales. It covers a total area of 100,000 hectares and extends along 75km of coast from Coffs Harbour north to the Sanden River mouth. Read more

    Marine Protected Areas
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    Local marine habitats include a range of exposed and sheltered sandy beaches, rocky shores, rocky reefs, submerged pinnacles, small rocky islands, coral communities, riverine estuaries, coastal creeks and lakes, and a variety of sandy seabed habitats. Marine life includes many species of dolphins, seabirds, turtles, fish, seaweeds, and invertebrates such as sponges, corals and anemones. Threatened marine species that occur in the Cape Byron Marine Park include little terns, grey nurse sharks and... Read more

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