2008 Australian Orthopaedic Registrars Association National Conference
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Shoal Bay Resort & Spa
Set on the pristine white sands of Shoal Bay at Port Stephens, near world-renowned Nelson Bay, Shoal Bay Resort & Spa is just over two hours drive north of Sydney and 30 minutes from Newcastle.
Shoal Bay Resort & Spa is the rebirth of the historic Country Club Hotel, a legendary Australian icon on the East Coast and a popular holiday memory of visitors to Port Stephens. Recent restoration and refurbishments have resulted in the award winning 41/2 star Shoal Bay Resort & Spa encompassing four restaurants, five bars, $5.5 million Aqua Spa and three swimming pools, all set on a stunning beachfront location.
Shoal Bay Fast Facts
- Shoal Bay on Port Stephens is supposedly named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie because of the sand shoals that exist there.
- During the Second World War (1942-45), HMAS Assault at Fly Point operated to train Australian and British service men. Together with Americans, they trained for Pacific beach landings at Shoal Bay. The landing craft HMAS Manoora (8,450 tons) is the largest ship to have entered the port.
- Shoal Bay is has now become a busy little Mid North Coast NSW tourist mecca with hotels, shops and restaurants fringing the beautiful beach. A great place for families to visit. At the eastern end of Shoal Bay lies Tomaree Head and a short (but steep) bush walk will take you to a viewing platform at the top for magnificent views over Port Stephens. You can see as far as Seal Rocks in the north and Newcastle in the south (about 50 kilometres in each direction)! You can often spot migrating humpback whales during season.
- 220 km north of Sydney, with a population 2,050, Shoal Bay is a popular holiday destination on the mid-north coast where visitors relax in the pristine and tranquil environment
- There are shops and restaurants along the beach and the Shoal Bay Country Club and luxurious Shoal Bay Resort & Spa are major draw cards to the area. The area is a great base for fishing trips and cruises around Port Stephens.
