Big numbers flock to headland Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Tomaree Headland Heritage Group members providing local advice to visitors. THE Tomaree Headland Heritage Group has been conducting a ‘Help Desk’ at Tomaree Headland during the school holiday period, supporting visitors to the region with key tourism tips and hints. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Group president Peter Clough said visitor numbers to the iconic headland have been “exceptional”. “In fact up to 300 [people] per hour have been walking to the summit over the long weekend,” he said. “Almost all of the visitors are from Sydney with a sprinkling of international visitors – mostly families and young people.” Tomaree Headland remains the most-visited tourism location in Port Stephens, attracting over 200,000 people per annum. Mr Clough said the walk to the mountain’s summit was the major appeal of the headland site, however the Tomaree Coastal Walk is also generating significant interest with visitors.
