Welcome to CoastXP!

Introducing CoastXP, a premier Hunter Coast adventure boat experience!

Ocean Enthusiast Dominic May and his team operate coastal sightseeing, whale watching (Jun - Nov), cruise and event tours departing daily from the Honeysuckle Foreshore showcasing the breathtaking coastline of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie from a brand new custom built vessel. 

Tours focus on the marine life which inhabit the coastline, local geology, Aboriginal heritage as well as unique destination landmarks including wrecks, cliffs, islands, sea caves and ships. 

 
 
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ABOUT

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EXPERIENCES

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LET'S GET SOCIAL!

Sunsets over the beaches! 🌅 . . 📸 = @tomwilco
Did you catch us on @nbnnews ?? . Thank you to NBN for coming along on our Adventure Tour to see check out some of the hidden wonders we showcase along the Lake Macquarie Coastline! . Full video on our Facebook Page!
Located right in the centre of Newcastle is the $95m @uni_newcastle NeW Space Building. It is an impressive structure with great architectural detail.
Located at Pinny’s Headland is a giant sea cave. We explore this cave on our Adventure Tour. . Image 1 by @brilcarr from Pinny’s Beach. . Image 2 by @daily_salt of Pinny’s Headland. . Come and explore this great stretch of coastline with us!
‘Atmos’ is our custom made boat. Jump onboard to experience the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie coastline in style!
Admiring the new Svitzer tug (the Glenrock) from the water!
Often one of the most enjoyable parts of our tours is seeing many of the places we love from a completely different perspective.
Did you know that we have custom designed ‘baleen t-shirts’ designed by @elasmo_clothing with all profits going to @elasmo_ocean *link in bio
Did you know the @portofnewcastle handles a staggering 4000 shipping movements per year. Join us on Newcastle Harbour to witness these vessel movements up close!!
Lucky to see these guys on almost every tour we go on! 😀🐬👌
We have a @coast.xp Sunset Session departing at 6pm today. Follow along on our story to watch the sun set over the Hunter River and the Port of Newcastle! 😀🌅
One of our favourite spots! 👌

TESTIMONIALS

“You get a totally different perspective of our beautiful coastline when out on the water. This is a fast boat with really comfortable seats and kids and adults loved every minute. Highly recommend you all to add it to your bucket list!”
— Katie Burns
“We had the privilege of going aboard CoastXP’s ‘Atmos’ this afternoon. Being a born and bred Novocastrion, I have never seen our beautiful city and coastline from the water the way I did today...AMAZING.”
— Emma Steele
“Dom was professional and a wealth of knowledge. Seeing the Newcastle coastline from the water was wonderful, and the boat lets you feel so close to nature. Definitely, a must do if you visit Newcastle!”
— Marijke Wolff

EXPERIENCE PARTNERS

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