Tea Gardens Ice Cream Shack
2/79 Marine Dr, Tea Gardens NSW 2324, Australia
ClosedToday 09:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved ice cream shack at Tea Gardens near Nelson Bay with a 4.4 rating across 306 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- TuesdayToday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
Tea Gardens Ice Cream Shack sits on Marine Drive in Tea Gardens, near Nelson Bay in the beautiful Port Stephens area north of Newcastle, NSW. With 306 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it's a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a sweet treat in a lovely waterside town — an ice cream shack that's a lovely stop for something cool and indulgent, perfect on a warm day exploring the charming Tea Gardens and Port Stephens area. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Flavours, ranges and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy in warm weather and holidays. If you're after something particular or specific opening hours, it's worth checking the current details directly before you head over.
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 306 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
- 74
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 75
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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