From Sydney

* Follow the F3 (Sydney - Newcastle) freeway North and proceed to the very end. At the roundabout turn right onto John Renshaw Drive and follow the signs to Hexham/Taree.
* Turn right over the bridge onto the New England Highway, follow the signs to Hexham/Taree.
* At Hexham, following the signs to Taree, turn left over the bridge onto the Pacific Highway.
* Once off the bridge, take the next right-hand turn on to Tomago Road and follow the signs to Nelson Bay.
* Follow through to Williamtown and turn left at the roundabout past the school on the left, following signs to Nelson Bay. Proceed past the Newcastle Airport and drive for approximately 15 minutes.
* Pass turnoff to Lemon Tree Passage/Tanilba Bay.
* Pass through Bob's Farm.
* Pass through round-a-bout to Soldiers Point/Salamander Bay.
* Pass through round-a-bout to Anna Bay.
* Continue down Nelson Bay road.
* Turn right at round-a-bout past sporting fields.
* Continue past the turn-off to Gan Gan Lookout.
* Follow the road around to the left. You will pass BBC Hardware on the right and a white Baptist Church on the left.
* Continue down and at the round-a-bout, turn right passing the Nelson Bay Police Station.
* Nelson Towers is 60 metres on your right.