NUmates Excursion – Shark and Ray Encounter Day
A shark and stingray swimming visible under the water surface
Get in shark-infested waters with NUmates!
Join us for a day trip to beautiful Port Stephens and the Irukandji Shark & Ray Centre, where you’ll get up close and personal with some of Australia’s beautiful sharks and rays.
Cost: AUD$60 ticket
Your ticket includes a wetsuit and socks, plus return transport from Callaghan Campus.
Afterwards we will head to the picturesque B Farm by Murrays Brewery for a relaxed lunch, games and optional beer/wine tasting (lunch not included in ticket price).
Event Information
- Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026 from 9:00am - 4:30pm
- Location: Off campus, Port Stephens (return transport from Callaghan Campus)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.