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Port Stephens Kangaroo Encounters

57 Dowling St, Nelson Bay NSW 2315, Australia

4.4(69)· Google
54
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ClosedToday 17:00 – 18:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

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Port Stephens Kangaroo Encounters — Nelson Bay, Newcastle

A well-regarded wildlife encounter at Nelson Bay near Newcastle with a 4.4 rating across 69 reviews.

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57 Dowling St, Nelson Bay NSW 2315, Australia

Opening hours

Closed
Monday
17:00 – 18:30
TuesdayToday
17:00 – 18:30
Wednesday
17:00 – 18:30
Thursday
17:00 – 18:30
Friday
17:00 – 18:30
Saturday
17:00 – 18:30
Sunday
17:00 – 18:30

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Why it's worth checking out

Port Stephens Kangaroo Encounters is listed in Nelson Bay as a park-style attraction focused on seeing kangaroos. The available website material is limited and is largely devoted to Nelson Bay Golf Club, rather than this venue, so there is not enough reliable information to describe its full facilities, access arrangements or visitor experience in detail.

One testimonial on the supplied website describes daily tours designed to let visitors see kangaroos up close. It says the tours are run by volunteers with strong knowledge of the animals, and that fees support research into kangaroo behaviour. This suggests the experience has an educational and conservation-minded element, rather than being simply a wildlife viewing stop.

Based on that description, the attraction may suit tourists and visitors to the Nelson Bay and wider Port Stephens area who are interested in observing local wildlife and learning more about kangaroos. No confirmed information is provided about tour times, prices, booking requirements, accessibility, facilities or whether children and families are specifically catered for, so it is best to check directly before visiting.

Spot Score

54

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 69 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
71
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
56

About this listing · our record

Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
30
Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
70
FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
30

Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.

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