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Port Stephens is a settlement and a harbour on West Falkland, in the Falkland Islands. [1] It is on the far southwest of the island, near Calm Head and Cape Meredith and South Harbour is the nearest other settlement. Until recently, it was one of the Falkland Island Company's largest sheep stations.
On 1 December 2005 the Port Stephens–Great Lakes Marine Park was established pursuant to the Marine Parks Act, 1997 (NSW). [20] The park comprises approximately 97,200 hectares (240,000 acres) and includes all of Port Stephens, the Karuah and Myall rivers and all their creeks and tributaries under tidal influence. [21]
In 1957, the route was purchased by Sid Fogg and renamed Port Stephens Coaches. At this stage the fleet consisted of six buses. [4] In 1972, Port Stephens Coaches commenced operating tours to the Hunter Valley vineyards. In 1986, an express service commenced between Nelson Bay and Sydney. [4] [5] In the 2000s, a second depot was established in ...
Soldiers Point is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [1] Located on the southern shores of Port Stephens it is almost entirely surrounded by the port and is a popular location for fishing and boating.
One Mile is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [4] The Worimi people are the traditional owners of the Port Stephens area. [5] The suburb is semi-rural with a small urban settlement, several eco-resorts and back-packer accommodations to the west of Gan Gan Road.
Nelson Bay is a significant township of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [4] [5] It is located on a bay of the same name on the southern shore of Port Stephens about 60 kilometres (37 mi) by road north-east of Newcastle, its nearest rail link. [6]
Corlette is a suburb of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. [1] It is located just west of Nelson Bay on the shores of Port Stephens. [3] [5] It was named after Captain James Corlette who skippered the 63 tonnes (62 long tons) cutter Lambton which was the first privately owned local vessel ...
Port Stephens had been recommended by John Oxley, the Surveyor General of New South Wales, after the AA Co's committee had insisted on a base near the coast, where shipping facilities were available. On 1 January 1826 Dawson set out to explore Port Stephens, eventually deciding on the present site of Tahlee and Carrington as a suitable place ...