Shoal Bay Whale
Nelson Bay NSW 2315, Australia
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A lovely whale landmark at Nelson Bay near Newcastle with a 4.4 rating across 5 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
The Shoal Bay Whale sits at Nelson Bay, the lovely coastal heart of Port Stephens near Newcastle in NSW. With 5 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it's a much-loved landmark.
The appeal is a fun, distinctive landmark celebrating the area's whales — Port Stephens is famous for its whale watching, and this whale landmark is a genuine favourite for a photo and a smile while you explore the beautiful Shoal Bay and Nelson Bay area. It's a lovely, free stop.
Landmarks and their surrounds change over time. Otherwise it's a free spot to enjoy any time you're in the area — bring your camera and, in whale season, keep an eye out for the real thing offshore.
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 5 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
- 59
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 24
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.
- Few reviews available — score reflects limited evidence.
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