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15 Best Day Trips from Sydney

The coast days beyond the harbour: Port Stephens’ dolphins and dune sandboarding, Jervis Bay’s whitest-sand swims and the Home and Away pilgrimage to Summer Bay. The coastline improves in both directions; pick a heading.

3.Sydney: Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise & Sandboarding Day Trip

Discover Port Stephens with a full day of dolphin watching, koala encounters, and exhilarating sandboarding—all guided by friendly experts.

★ 4.5

“Our Guide Alfie was really nice and knew a lot of things and had some funny stories to tell,the only weird thing about him was his coffe obsession. we saw dolphins,koalas and the sand dunes . the food on board was delicious and the sand…”

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4.Port Stephens Experience: Incredible Adventure, Wild by Nature

Discover Port Stephens with this full-day guided tour featuring dolphin cruises, sandboarding, koala encounters, and scenic 4WD adventures from Sydney.

★ 5.0

“The trip was really fun and varied. We saw lots of dolphins and koalas at the sanctuary and the sand boarding was a new experience too! Alfie was a great guide, very relaxed and funny and made the trip very memorable! The drive was longer…”

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6.From Sydney: Port Stephens Day Trip

Discover the best of Port Stephens on a full-day Sydney trip featuring sand dunes, sandboarding, scenic hikes, and coastal charm—all with expert guides.

“Excursion, more than great! The guide was incredible, very kind, funny, and always with a smile! The activities were perfect, and our guide took photos of us everywhere, so we'd have lots of memories! A great, great time, and if I had to do it…”

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8.Port Stephens Private Tour From Sydney, with Dolphin/ Whale Cruise Options

Discover Port Stephens from Sydney with a private tour featuring dolphin/whale cruise options, stunning lookout visits, and dune adventures—all in a day.

★ 5.0

“Love this experience! Saw many dolphins and they are spectacular. Sandboarding was fun. Unfortunately no camel rides available. The guide, James is really nice. The only thing that viator could improve is to let us know we could swim in the cruise (the guides may…”

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9.Port Stephens Day Trip from Sydney

Discover Port Stephens on this flexible day trip from Sydney, featuring sandboarding, scenic hikes, and charming coastal towns, all personalized to your interests.

★ 3.5

“The guide was rude, we left late due to a fellow passenger arriving late. This tour is for families and people who are less active. We spent 30 minutes at a dirty service station. The guide argued with two of us who booked the hike…”

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11.Private Port Stephens Day Trip from Sydney incl Dolphin Cruise

Discover the beauty of Port Stephens on a private day trip from Sydney, featuring dolphin spotting, scenic views, and optional sandboarding—all in one tailored experience.

★ 5.0

“Chris, our guide is wonderful. He is very knowledgeable and attentive. Sandboarding is the best part. Kids had so much fun. The trip is private and tailored to our needs. so we don’t have to travel with large groups. thank you”

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13.From Sydney: Day Tour to Jervis Bay with Beaches and Koalas

Discover the natural beauty and wildlife of Jervis Bay on this full-day Sydney tour featuring beaches, koalas, and coastal wonders for an authentic Australian experience.

★ 5.0

“Despite the rainy weather and grey skies, it was a wonderful day, with great encounters with koalas, wallabees and kangaroos at Symbio Wildlife Park, the stingray and pelicans we saw, huskissen and Hyams Beach, the Kiama Blowhole Read moreAuto-translated”

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