Things To Do In Nelson Bay | What’s Happening

Get ready as Sail Port Stephens returns in 2024! Mark your calendars for a thrilling series of competitions set against the breathtaking backdrop of one of the East Coast’s finest sailing destinations. Experience… top-tier competitions with diverse categories and challenging courses. Commodores Cup (PHS) and Port Stephens Trophy (ORC): Dates: April 15-20 Duration: 5 days of intense racing SPS Windward-Leeward Series: Featuring NSW Yachting Championships, TP52 Gold Cup Act 3, and Rob Hampshire Cup (ORC) Dates: April 26-28 Trailables and Off-the-Beach Classes: Dates: May 3-5 We aim to give competitors the best possible on- and off-water regatta experience in one of the East Coast’s finest sailing destinations, a little over 2-hours from Sydney by car or an easy day sail. Stay in touch with our news updates via Facebook. INQUIRIES: info@sailportstephens.com.au or call Regatta Director Jennie Hughes on 0407 387 302

Get your NoR and your entries in NOW, for the Sail Port Stephens Windward-Leeward Series, April 26-28. Details at https://www.sailportstephens.com.au/windward-leeward-series/. Included are the NSW Yachting… Championships (IRC), Rob Hampshire Cup (ORC) and TP 52 Gold Cup. Yachts contesting the Australian Yachting Championships at Sailfest Newcastle from April 5-7 can get special berthing rates with Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club if they stay over for our W/L series!

Be guided by a NPWS Discovery ranger on this bush to beach adventure in Tomaree National Park.

oel Corry is heading to Shoal Bay Country Club on Friday 26th April. Join us for an epic night of music, dancing and good vibes! Get ready to hit the dance floor as Joel plays all of his addictive bangers… like ‘Head & Heart’, ‘BED’, ‘Out Out’ and more. Click here to warm up with an epic playlist of Joel Corry’s hits. Joel Corry is a hit machine with over 4 billion streams to his name, multiple UK number one singles including ‘Head & Heart’ which stayed there for six weeks. Since then he’s worked with Charli XCX, Becky Hill, RAYE, Tom Grennan, Mabel, Saweetie, David Guetta and more. SUPPORTED BY: Kid Kobe | Ships | Minion Craig | Project Frenzy | Elow This is a night not to be missed and tickets are selling fast, get yours now.

Our Family Movie Night is back! Grab your picnic blanket, and lawn chairs and join us on the green for a relaxing family movie. Gates open 3pmLive Music 3pmMovie starts at sundown Food and beverages… (including alcohol) will be available to purchase at night.

Port Stephens District BodyboardersRound 1 – 2024 Preferred location is Box Beach! T.B.C. by 6:30am on the day! See updates on FB & Instagram! Remember, all Box-Fest 2024 competitors are automatic… members of P.S.D.B. for 2024 and eligible to compete in club competitions.If you did not enter Box-Fest 2024 and want to join the club and compete in club rounds, you can join by filling in the rego form on our website www.boxfest.com.au Fill in the registration form and pay a registration cash fee of $102 to cover you for all 2024 PSDB club comps!

Sunday session at Valhalla , great food and live music 

Wonderful family market, with a wide variety of stalls, plants, ladies fashion, crystals, books, local honey, hand-mades, jams and pickles, and who knows what else! Great food and coffee. Free parking… in the park.

The Bay Sailing Centre at Salamander Bay is hosting a regatta for sports boats, trailer sailers, off-the-beach classes and Windsurfers under the ‘Bay Series’ banner. The weekend of 3-5 May 2024 has… been set aside, with the dinghies and sailboards to sail 4-5 May.

Fri, 03 May | One Mile Beach, Port Stephens Women Embrace Tomaree Coastal Walk Weekend Join us and spend a long weekend hiking the NEW Tomaree Coastal Walk in beautiful Port Stephens. We stay in luxury… beach tent accommodation, eat fabulous food, hike across incredible landscapes and enjoy life with a bunch of like-minded amazing WEA women. What a perfect way to spend a long weekend!

Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club FREE LIVE MUSIC IN THE MAIN BARWITH MARK LEEMEGA MEAT RAFFLES FROM 5.00PM – 6.00PMMUSIC FROM 7.30 – 10.30PM

Tickets $35.50pp  Starts 7:30pm The Australian Pink Show – Australia’s best and most spectacular “Ultimate” show! The performer behind the Australian Pink Show is Mount Isa born singer Kim Boath. Kim… is a powerful performer in her own right, accomplished and versatile with outstanding vocal talent. Kim is complimented by Queensland’s best musicians , the Australian Pink Show band are consummate professionals, all with international touring experience. A 2 hour feature packed show with costume changes playing all of Pink’s chart topping hits plus new released songs too!! Don’t miss the show at Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Saturday 4th May, 7:30-10:30pm. Tickets can be purchased NOW at the link below  https://www.trybooking.com/CPJGJ

Sail Port Stephens is back for 2024 throughout April and May! The best vantage points will be set up as ‘Locals Lounges’ on the following dates, so you can get close to the action and enjoy the… atmosphere: Saturday 4 May 11am to 2pm Front of Bay Sailing Centre, Soldiers Point We look forward to seeing you there!

Greek Easter is the most important religious and cultural celebration in Greece, this year we invite you to soak up the celebrations at Atmos on Sunday 5th May. Choose to indulge in our special Greek… Easter Sunday set menu, or our standard menu, both of which encourage a social experience making for the perfect place to spend your Greek Easter Sunday. Experience the magic of a traditional Greek celebration with authentic food, a unique atmosphere and cultural traditions such as red egg cracking.

Join us May 11th at One Mile Beach and swim-bike-run your way to victory! Which distance will you tackle? Super Sprint, Sprint, Standard & an Aquabike if running just isn’t your thing. Take in… pristine beach views and race along a course perfect for securing a new PB, in perfect Autumn conditions. Celebrate the end of the Tri season with “Party at Port” @ Cheeky Dog, Soldiers Point.

Treat Mum to a Mother’s Day she will never forget on Sunday 12th May! Celebrate your favourite lady with a delicious buffet lunch and Mimosa on arrival in Whitesands or the Convention Centre. Bookings… are essential. Adults: $90 Teens: 12-17: $60 Kids: 5-11 $35 Under 5: Free Booking fees apply.

How about treating Mum to something special this Mother’s Day at the Cheeky Dog? We’re serving up a delicious roast pork with all the trimmings for just $29, plus live music from Tahlia from 2 pm. Book… your table soon, spaces are filling up fast. Bring the family and join us at the ‘Dog from 12 pm on Sunday, May 12th.

Get your giggle on at the Cheeky Dog! Thursday 23rd May from 8 pm, tickets are $10 for a stellar line up of funny people. We suggest getting dinner before the show, but there’ll be a 15 min intermission… at 8.45 pm to grab a snack and drink for those who need it.

Join Moonshadow TQC & Imagine Cruises as we celebrate the start of the 2024 Whale Watching season here in Port Stephens. This event is supported by Port Stephens Council, d’Albora Marina & Destination… Port Stephens. See the schedule below: 9am – Meet out the front of Dock C, d’Albora Marina, Nelson Bay9:10am – Opening of ceremony by Frank Future9:15am – Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony by Uncle John & Justin Ridgeway from the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council9:25am – Address from Stephen Keogh, CEO of Destination Port Stephens9:35am – Official opening of the 2024 Whale Watching season9:45am – Board vessels10am to 12:30pm – 2.5hr Whale Watch cruise onboard either Moonshadow TQC or Imagine Cruises1pm onwards – Post cruise celebrations at Magnolia Café with Mick Jones providing live entertainment. $5 tap beers on offer (event will be held at Mavericks on the Bay incase of bad weather)2:30pm – Raffle drawn at Magnolia – MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN 50% off tickets for our Official Launch Day. To purchase tickets, please head the cruise operators website.Moonshadow TQC – https://moonshadow-tqc.com.au/Imagine Cruises – https://imaginecruises.com.au/ Raffle Prizes:1. 2x Adult Pass for a 2.5hr Whale Watch Cruise with Moonshadow TQC2. 2x Adult Pass for a 3hr Whale Watch Cruise with Imagine Cruises – 1x raffle ticket will be given onboard the vessels during the 10am cruise. Please advise crew if you are planning to stay at Magnolia after the cruise- Raffle is for guests who are on the 10am cruise ONLY- You must be present at Magnolia Café at 2:30pm to win a prize

Desperado – ‘The Eagles Show’ was created to fill the void left by one of the most prolific bands of all time. As Desperado combines awesome vocals and harmonies and great musicianship, audience members… can witness that unique sound as heard by the original Eagles. Desperado pays attention to every detail and authentically recreates the sound of this classic band as seen and heard on their 90’s Eagle Tour and captures that sound of the timeless classics that have won the hearts of millions of fans all over the world. As testimony to this awesome show, Desperado won the 2012 Mo Award for the “Best Tribute Show”. Desperado comprises six talented musicians and together they celebrate and faithfully reproduce the music of one of the best bands of all time culminating into a show to be remembered. Desperado fills venues wherever they play and the crowd response is so overwhelming that all venues request return dates. You will hear hits like Hotel California, Tequila Sunrise and many more

James Naldo free music at Soldiers Point Bowling Club

The Marina Market returns to the Nelson Bay Foreshore for a market day filled with makers, designers & foodies!  Saturday 8th June from 11am-3pm   Heaps of yum street food Local-made retail Live… music Face painting Gourmet produce www.instagram.com/themarinamarket Curated by the crew behind Homegrown Markets 

Fri, 14 June | One Mile Beach, Anna Bay Women Embrace Tomaree Coastal Walk Weekend Adventure-Port Stephens NSW Join us and spend a weekend hiking the NEW Tomaree Coastal Walk in beautiful Port Stephens.… We stay in luxury beach tent accommodation, eat fabulous food, hike across incredible landscapes and enjoy life with a bunch of like-minded amazing WEA women. What a perfect way to spend a weekend!

If you’re looking for HIGH Quality, HIGH Energy and HIGH Vibe, look no further!! Come and check out ‘JB High Vibe’ with the power vocals of Jules Grono and the high vibing guitar licks of Braden Beck. Covering… all your favourites from Guns N Roses to Powderfinger, Tina Turner to Greenday, AC/DC to Pink, and Cold Chisel to The Black Keys and sooooooooo many more.

James Reyne is heading to the shores of Shoal Bay on Friday 5th July on the ‘Crawl File’ tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Australian Crawl’s first greatest hits collection. Crawl File… plays like a classic gig, opening with the band’s debut single, ‘Beautiful People’, and closing with their most popular live song, ‘The Boys Light Up’. In between are some of the most-loved Australian songs of all time, including ‘Reckless’, ‘Errol’, ‘Oh No Not You Again’, ‘Lakeside’, ‘Downhearted’ and ‘Things Don’t Seem’. This will be a hugely popular night, get your tickets now before they sell out. *Please note this is a standing event with limited seating available.

Please note our all-important dates for the 2025 Sail Port Stephens Passage Series – Monday MARCH 31 to Saturday APRIL 5. Book your berths, book your accomm and start counting the days! We’d love to see… you back here.