Shoal Bay travel guide

Shoal Bay Tourism | Shoal Bay Guide

You're Going to Love Shoal Bay

With a population of 1.957, Shoal Bay is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Shoal Bay deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay in August
Estimated hotel price
$177
1 night at 3-star hotel
Shoal Bay in August
Estimated hotel price
$177
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Shoal Bay

Plane

Although Shoal Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 33 km from Shoal Bay. The shortest domestic flight to Shoal Bay departs from Brisbane and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Shoal Bay is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 157 km from Shoal Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

Although Shoal Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 33 km from Shoal Bay. The shortest domestic flight to Shoal Bay departs from Brisbane and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Shoal Bay is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 157 km from Shoal Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Shoal Bay

Airlines serving Shoal Bay

United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (545 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (308 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (264 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (315 reviews)
Rex
Excellent (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Shoal Bay

Hiring a car in Shoal Bay

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Shoal Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.20 and $28.27.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Shoal Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.20 and $28.27.