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Animal Lovers day tour, departing Newcastle.

Join a guided Port Stephens adventure with a dolphin cruise, BBQ lunch, exclusive koala encounter, and hands-on time with native Aussie animals.
Animal Lovers day tour, departing Newcastle.

Highlights

  • 1.5 hour dolphin cruise boat.

  • Newcastle hotel pick up and drop off.

  • 10 minute private koala encounter.

  • Hand feed kangaroos & other animals.

  • Local guide - commentary to enhance your knowledge

  • See the largest moving coastal sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere.

Join our guided Port Stephens day tour from Newcastle! Spot dolphins on a cruise, see giant sand dunes, savour a BBQ lunch, and take part in a private koala encounter. Hand-feed kangaroos and meet other Aussie animals at Oakvale Wildlife Park.

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Inclusions

  • Hotel pick up & drop off in included Newcastle areas.
  • Dolphin boat cruise.
  • BBQ lunch.
  • Oakvale Wildlife Park entrance fees.
  • Exclusive 10 minute koala encounter for our group.
  • Bag of animal food to feed the free roaming animals including Kangaroos and a Quokka.
  • Tour guide
  • Water bottle

Exclusions

Time

  • Departure Time - Pick ups start between 8 AM - 9 AM
  • Return Time - Approximately 4 PM

Duration

  • Approximately 7 hours.

Departure Location

  • Hotel pick up areas:
    • Newcastle East/ West
    • Merewether
    • Cooks Hill
    • The Hill
    • Bar Beach
    • Adamstown
    • Hamilton
    • Kotara
    • Charlestown
    • Highfields
    • Lambton
    • New Lambton
    • Mayfield
    • Sandgate
    • Waratah
    • Jesmond
    • Cameron Park
    • Wallsend

Terms And Conditions

  • Not suitable for children under 7 years.
  • Child pricing for those aged between 7 - 14 years old.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to departure.

Booking Information

  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher

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