Stockton Ferry & Stockton Beach
Stockton
A 5-minute ferry across the harbor to Stockton, with views back to the city skyline. The beach stretches 32 km north to Port Stephens.
A ferry from Queens Wharf takes about 5 minutes to reach Stockton on the north bank of the Hunter River. It's the cheapest way to see the Newcastle skyline and the large ships in the harbor, charged at transit card rates. The quiet town lets you walk along the North Breakwall to the river mouth, where you can look across at Nobbys Lighthouse. There are fish and chip shops by the sea. Stockton Beach stretches about 32 km north, forming the Stockton Bight dune coast. Its far end is the Anna Bay dunes of Port Stephens. Beach erosion has been significant in recent years, and some stretches have coastal protection works underway.
Opening hours
Ferries approx. 05:15–23:00
Nearby sights
- Honeysuckle & Queens Wharf Foreshore
- Fort Scratchley
- Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
- Newcastle Ocean Baths
- Newcastle Museum
- Bathers Way
- Newcastle Art Gallery
- Nobbys Head & Nobbys Beach