Sunset Beach
1 Resthaven Ave, Soldiers Point NSW 2317, Australia
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A lovely beach at Soldiers Point in Port Stephens near Newcastle with a 4.5 rating across 66 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Sunset Beach sits on Resthaven Avenue in Soldiers Point, in the Port Stephens region near Newcastle in NSW. With 66 reviews behind its 4.5 rating, it's a much-loved coastal spot.
The appeal is a lovely, calm bayside beach with gorgeous sunsets — a sheltered stretch of coast that's a genuine favourite for a swim, a walk, watching the sunset or simply soaking up the beautiful Port Stephens surrounds. It's a lovely, free outing.
Beaches have changing conditions, tides and seasonal facilities, so check current details and swim safely. Otherwise it's a free, family-friendly spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and your swimmers.
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 4.5 from 66 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
- 73
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 55
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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