Mambo Wetlands Reserve - Port Stephens Council
190 Port Stephens Dr, Salamander Bay NSW 2317, Australia
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A lovely wetlands reserve at Salamander Bay near Nelson Bay in NSW with a 4.4 rating across 25 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Mambo Wetlands Reserve sits on Port Stephens Drive in Salamander Bay, near Nelson Bay in the Port Stephens area near Newcastle in NSW. With 25 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it's a much-loved natural spot.
The appeal is a lovely pocket of nature near the coast — a wetlands reserve with native bush, walking, birdlife and lovely surrounds, a genuine favourite for a walk, some fresh air and connecting with the outdoors in the handy Salamander Bay and Nelson Bay area. It's a lovely, free outing.
Wetlands and reserves have changing conditions and seasonal considerations, so check current details and any advisories before you go. Bring water, sun protection, insect repellent and comfortable shoes, and take your time enjoying the natural surrounds.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 25 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 66
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 43
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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