Lemon Tree Passage is a vacation spot and weekend holiday destination perfectly positioned on the shores of Port Stephens. It is located on the shores of Tilligerry Peninsula and features delightful scenic views to Soldiers Point and across the narrow passage to Bulls Island. The township offers a variety of pleasant coastal walking trails and a fabulous large boat ramp provides direct access to the port's main channel. Lemon Tree Passage, which has become increasing popular for retirees in recent years, is one of the prime vacation and residential areas on the southern shore of a waterway. Lemon Tree Passage has a well established reputation as being amongst the best aquatic playgrounds on the east coast of Australia, especially in New South Wales. There is a large marina with boats for hire
and a delightful holiday resort. The area is also well known for its bushland areas, abundant wildflowers, birdlife and fauna including kangaroos and koalas. There is wide range of excellent facilities, local attractions and outstanding recreational activities: including bowls, golf courses, golf driving ranges, swimming pools, horse riding, tennis, yachting, boating, fishing, scenic cruises and charter boats. Lemon Tree Passage is just 15 km away from all the amusement facilities and entertainment at Nelson Bay: including cafes, pubs, clubs and various tourism operators. Lemon Tree Passage has excellent facilities with restaurants, a marina, a tidal pool, excellent boat ramps, cafes, boat hire, bowling clubs and parks. There is simple and direct access to Boughton Island and Port Stephens.
There is a wide variety of beachfront accommodation at Lemon Tree Passage.