The Hunter Valley in New South Wales boasts dolphin-watching tours that highlight the region's picturesque coastline and diverse marine ecosystem. These tours provide a unique chance to see bottlenose dolphins in their natural surroundings and explore the stunning beaches and national parks of the area.
One popular tour option is the Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise & Sandboarding, a day trip from Sydney that includes a visit to Walkabout Wildlife Park to interact with Australian wildlife, lunch at Nelson Bay, a dolphin-watching cruise, and a 4WD trip and sandboarding at Stockton Sand Dunes. Another choice is the Private Hunter Valley Wine and Wildlife Tour, featuring wine tasting at boutique cellar doors, visits to local producers of cheese, chocolates, gin, and schnapps, encounters with kangaroos and emus at Walkabout Wildlife Park, and an optional visit to an Aboriginal rock art site.
For a more personalized experience, the Private Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise offers a wildlife cruise aboard a triple-decker catamaran to search for bottlenose dolphins, providing an intimate encounter with these captivating creatures.