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Notes from Hawks Nest.
Beaches, walks, where to eat and when to come. Written by the people who own the houses, not a content agency.
Kookaburras at Hawks Nest: a long weekend at Seacrest 7
Kookaburra families on the balcony at Seacrest 7, the facts behind the laugh and how to watch. Read more →
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Oct 3
Bennetts Beach: which end, which tide, which season
Where the flags are, when to walk at low tide and what each season brings at Bennetts Beach. Read more →
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11 hours ago6 min read
Things to do in Hawks Nest: the short, honest list
Beaches, the Singing Bridge, the ferry and the national park, and how long each one takes. Read more →
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3 days ago6 min read
Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest: fourteen kilometres of open ocean
The ocean beach at Hawks Nest. How long it really is, when it is patrolled, what its hazard rating actually means, and how to use it safely with a family.
Two Waters
Oct 55 min read
Where to stay in Hawks Nest: the honest comparison
Holiday parks, cabins, glamping and whole houses in Hawks Nest. What each one suits, what it costs you in comfort or money, and when we would tell you not to book with us.
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Oct 54 min read
Jimmys Beach, Hawks Nest: the calm side of town
The sheltered bay beach at Hawks Nest. Why the water stays flat, swimming with small children, parking, fishing, and the sand that gets dredged back every winter.
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Oct 55 min read
Sharks at Hawks Nest: the nursery next door, and how we swim here with kids
Port Stephens is a white shark nursery. What that means, how the beaches are watched, the apps to check, and how to swim smart with kids. Read more →
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Oct 36 min read
Seacrest 7, Hawks Nest: the apartment across the road from the surf
Seacrest 7: a two-bedroom apartment with a pool, across the road from Bennetts Beach. Read more →
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Oct 36 min read
Spring in Hawks Nest: wildflowers, whales heading south, warm water again
Warming water, whales heading south and wildflowers: why spring is Hawks Nest's quiet season. Read more →
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Oct 35 min read
Tilly and Annies Place: a walk through the townhouse
Room by room through Tilly and Annies Place, our three-bedroom Hawks Nest townhouse. Read more →
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Oct 36 min read
Kookaburras at Hawks Nest: a long weekend at Seacrest 7
Kookaburra families on the balcony at Seacrest 7, the facts behind the laugh and how to watch. Read more →
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Oct 38 min read
A weekend in Hawks Nest with kids
A weekend in Hawks Nest with small kids: calm Jimmys Beach, rock pools, pelicans and kangaroos. Read more →
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Sep 244 min read
Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens restaurants: where to eat
Where to eat around Hawks Nest: Tea Gardens cafés, the local clubs and Myall River oysters. Read more →
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Aug 64 min read
Whale watching Port Stephens from Hawks Nest
Whale watching from Hawks Nest: when humpbacks pass, where to watch from land, and boat tours. Read more →
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Jun 185 min read
The Yacaaba Headland walk
The Yacaaba Headland walk: current track status, the beach approach and what to expect. Read more →
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May 214 min read
Midweek out of season is the good version
Why midweek, out of season, is the best version of a Hawks Nest stay: quieter and better value. Read more →
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Mar 133 min read
Two houses, book direct
Pick your house. Then pick your dates.
Tilly and Annies Place sleeps six near Jimmys Beach. Seacrest 7 sleeps six across the road from Bennetts Beach, with a shared pool. Both calendars are live, so you can book direct.
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