Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island — Attraction in Fingal Bay

awesome place. tricky to get to but that's part of the appeal, usually not many people around. u can walk across the spit at low tide but need to be very careful. u can easily get to the spit on the south side by kayak from fingle bay, or easiest way is by boat from port stephens. it's not far and u can tuck in and anchor on the north side of the spit. the anchorage is fine in a south easter and ok on a calm nor'easter. it's pretty shallow but good sand bottom so easy to swim to shore. it's about 20 min walk to the lighthouse, bare feet is ok if u used to it. great spot for photos at the lighthouse, u could easily spend an hour there, looking at the old lighthouse keepers ruins, the lighthouse itself or the beautiful coastline. be a great spot to watch the whales in whale season too. i've been there many times it's a great place to take friends or visitors, and we normally stop for a charcoal cookup on the beach. well...

If you want desolation, eerie charm and a good walk from Fingal Beach, this is just for you! I ventured up here on an overcast, stormy morning and was rewarded by old heritage listed abandoned lighthouse keeper cottages, and of course, a lighthouse. It’s walkable in bare feet - there are no facilities here apart from a small shelter and information board. It’s well worth the trek. Steep climb in one part (plus beach approach) excludes access for wheelchairs and those with mobility difficulties. BUT REMEMBER access is by way of Fingal Spit, which is treacherous at high tide. It’s essential you do the walk approaching low tide, and be off before high tide. Do not try to swim across, the currents are strong. Unfortunately lives have...

a beautiful part of the world.. walking across the spit at Fingal over to Shark Island and then through the bush in an easy level walk to the lighthouse is quite pleasant. The sandstone remnants of the lighthouse-keeper's house makes for some nice framing opportunities for the lighthouse. It's just such a shame that the place seems mostly abandoned and the keeper's accommodation has been left to rot. It could have easily have been renovated and used as a retreat. As it is, it's a way to spend a few hours, but beyond that, there's not much else you could do there.. Have a look at what they've been able to do at Palm Beach to make it an actual tourist...