Port Stephens: Stockton Beach Sandboarding & 4WD Dune Ride

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Duration1h–3h

GroupUp to 200

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Slide Down Australia's Largest Moving Sand Mass

You get picked up at a marked meeting point, ride a 4WD into the dunes, learn to sandboard from an instructor, then slide down 40-50 metre slopes as many times as you want for 1-1.5 hours. Equipment, shuttle, and park fees are included; you just bring water and a camera. The return trip is built in, so you don't arrange your own way back.

1h–3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Sandboarding at Stockton Sand Dunes

Meet at Lower Car Park James Paterson St
Board custom off-road vehicle
Ride to Stockton Sand Dunes
Climb to top of dunes
Enjoy unlimited sandboarding
Return by 4WD bus to start

The Experience

The moment the 4WD hits the first dune, your stomach knows you're not on a road anymore. The engine growls, the vehicle tilts, and sand sprays sideways as the driver navigates toward the peak of Stockton Beach — part of the Worimi Conservation Lands and the largest moving sand mass in the southern hemisphere. You're headed to the top of a 40 to 50 metre dune, and in a few minutes, you'll be standing on a board about to slide straight down it.

The shuttle picks you up from the Lower Car Park on James Paterson Street in Anna Bay — look for the green and black trailer, that's your starting point. The ride in is short and bouncy, the kind of drive that makes you grip the seat and laugh at the same time. Once you're at the top, an instructor walks you through the basics: how to position yourself on the board, how to lean, how to stop. It's straightforward enough, and then you're dropping. The sand is firm enough to hold you, loose enough to let you move fast, and the view behind you shrinks with every second. Most people spend about 1 to 1.5 hours out here, running back up and sliding down again, each run a little faster or a little wilder than the last.

Your ticket covers everything — the shuttle rides in and out, the sandboard itself, the instructor's lesson, and National Park entry fees. You can stay and play as long as you want within that window; there's no clock ticking, no "you have to leave now." Bring water, a camera if you want proof, and something to sit on between runs — the sand gets hot. Shoes aren't necessary, but wear shorts or something you don't mind getting sand in; skirts won't work. When you're done, the 4WD picks you back up and takes you down to the car park.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup and drop-off from the designated meeting point in Anna Bay, a 4WD shuttle ride into the Stockton Beach dunes, an instructor lesson on how to sandboard, unlimited sandboarding runs down the 40-50 metre slopes, all equipment, and National Park entry fees. You can stay and play for as long as you like within the typical 1-1.5 hour window.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by 4WD TOURS R US

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants a unique Australian thrill without arranging transport or equipment — the shuttle, board, and instruction are all handled, so you just show up and slide.