Destination
Dog-friendly Port Stephens
Bagnall Beach is 24h off-leash, Bannisters is premium pet-friendly, dolphin watching
Best season: Year-round (whale watching season Jun-Nov)
What to know
- Bagnall Beach is the gem — frame the region around it
- Stockton sand dunes — dogs can walk in some sections
- Whale watching ferries — most don't take dogs but a few private charters do
- Pair with Newcastle weekend — Horseshoe Beach + Bagnall + Tomaree National Park (no dogs in NP though)