Fingal Bay & Point Stephens Lighthouse
A quiet, crescent-shaped bay. At low tide you can walk along a sandbar to the island with the Point Stephens Lighthouse, built in 1862.
Fingal Bay has calm, clear water that suits family swimming and snorkelling, and lifeguards are on duty. At the eastern end of the bay, Fingal Spit emerges at low tide, and you can walk about 1 km to the offshore island. There you will find a sandstone lighthouse built in 1862 and the ruins of the keeper’s cottage. Note: strong currents run on both sides of the spit, and there have been several drowning incidents. Check the tide tables, cross only around low tide, return before the tide rises, and never wade across. Admission is free, and there is a car park and snack shops nearby.
Opening hours
Open all day (sandbar crossing depends on tides)
Nearby sights
- Shoal Bay & Zenith Beach
- Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruises
- Nelson Bay & d'Albora Marina
- Little Beach & Fly Point
- Tomaree Head Summit Walk
- Gan Gan Lookout
- Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
- Toboggan Hill Park