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Tea Gardens–Nelson Bay Ferry – Melaleuca Surfside Backpackers loop from Shoal Bay

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Australia

New South Wales

Tea Gardens–Nelson Bay Ferry – Melaleuca Surfside Backpackers loop from Shoal Bay

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Tea Gardens–Nelson Bay Ferry – Melaleuca Surfside Backpackers loop from Shoal Bay

03:30

58.9km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2025

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742 m

Lighthouse Beach, Port Stephens

Highlight • Beach

TOILETS AND WATER REFILL AND MAYBE A SWIM AND SHOWER

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2.37 km

Tea Gardens–Nelson Bay Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

There are two ferries; a big one and a little one.

The member of staff at the jetty told us he would get us onto the bigger ferry so that …

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4.01 km

Dutchmans Beach

Beach

5.03 km

Bagnalls Beach Reserve

Nature Reserve

16.6 km

Melaleuca Surfside Backpackers

Highlight • Rest Area

Really nice overnight stop just south of Nelson Bay. It's mainly geared up for groups of backpackers, but there's a huge park of perfect grass for camping, and you can …

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20.7 km

Crest

Highlight • Cafe

GOOD COFFEE AND SNACKS

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45.7 km

Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park – Soldiers Point

Highlight • Lake

46.8 km

Birubi Point Surf Club

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

BELOW THE SURF CLUB IS THE CREST RESTAURANT ,FOR COFFEE AND MEALS,ALSO TOILETS AND SHOWERS

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51.5 km

Mambo Wetlands

Highlight • Natural

52.3 km

Public Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

Conveniently placed on the nicest route through the area.

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58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

17.1 km

13.9 km

7.46 km

832 m

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

23.0 km

993 m

547 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 9 December

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