
Salamander Bay Square
A handy shopping centre at Salamander Bay in Port Stephens with a 4.2 rating across more than 2,100 reviews.
Why it's worth checking out
Salamander Bay Square is a shopping centre serving the Port Stephens region, located on Town Centre Circuit in Salamander Bay, around five minutes by car from Nelson Bay’s CBD. The centre is designed for practical, everyday visits, with access from Salamander Way or Bagnall’s Beach Road and 1,060 parking spaces, including designated spaces for people with disability and parents with prams.
Alongside shopping, the centre’s website promotes community-focused activities and events, including Playtime and the Mums Night Out program, which brings together fashion, fun and style for an evening with friends. Its online content also includes cooking ideas, such as family-oriented recipes and a kids’ cooking feature, giving the centre a broader community focus beyond retail.
The centre is suited to local shopping trips, visitors staying around Nelson Bay and Port Stephens, and families who value convenient parking. Bus services to other parts of Port Stephens, Newcastle and Sydney are available from a nearby stop, with timetables displayed there. Salamander Bay Square is approximately 60 kilometres north-east of Newcastle and about a 30-minute drive from the Pacific Highway or Williamtown Airport.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 09:00 – 17:30
- TuesdayToday
- 09:00 – 17:30
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:30
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 19:30
- Friday
- 09:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 16:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 68
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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