The outer islands of Port Stephens crown the entrance to the Port and have provided shelter for wayward sailors and are home to a fascinating variety of wildlife such as the rare Gould’s Petrel.
Outer Islands
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Port Stephens Oysters
Port Stephens Oyster Industry Oysters have been growing in Port Stephens for as long as can be imagined. Growing wild on the mangroves, rocks or scattered on the mud flats, oysters were feasted upon by aboriginal folk who left their middens as evidence of time past. The Port Stephens oyster industry goes way back […]
Rabbit Plague Research
Since Rabbits were first introduced to Australia with the First Fleet, rabbits have had a devastating impact on the Australian ecology.
This is the story of how Broughton Island became a test location in the development of a virus designed to kill rabbits and no other species.
Whale Migration
A growing number of whales migrate along the Australian East Coast each year.
From being close to extinction it’s now possible to watch the annual migration between May and November. Here we detail a some of the history and future of these magnificent mammals who visit us each year.
