Stockton Bight Sand Dunes (Worimi Conservation Lands)
The largest moving coastal sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere, stretching about 32 km. You can sandboard, ride camels or take a 4WD tour over the dunes.
The Stockton Bight sand dunes run from Anna Bay across to the opposite side of Newcastle. The highest dunes are about 30 m tall, and the area is part of the Worimi Conservation Lands. Most visitors enter from Birubi Point in Anna Bay. A 4WD sandboarding tour takes about 1.5 hours and costs about AU$35 to 60 per person. You can also ride quad bikes or take camels along the beach. Within the dunes are remains from World War II tank traps and the shacks of “Tin City,” built from scrap materials. To drive your own 4WD onto the sand, you must buy a permit and have sand driving skills. Beginners should join a tour. Bring sunglasses to protect against windblown sand.
Opening hours
Open all day (group tours about 8:30 am–4:30 pm)
Nearby sights
- Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters
- One Mile Beach
- Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
- Toboggan Hill Park
- Gan Gan Lookout
- Soldiers Point
- Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruises
- Fingal Bay & Point Stephens Lighthouse