Sand Driving Experience

Course available at Stockton Beach, Newcastle NSW.

Come and explore one of Australia's most spectacular driving beaches – and experience a safe dune driving adventure. This one-day experience shows you how to take your 4WD onto the sand with confidence, while exploring one of New South Wales’s most picturesque locations, Stockton Beach.

You’ll get to:

• experience a guided drive of the beach and its unique eco-environment
• prepare your vehicle for the driving on sand
• select the optimal tyre pressure for the conditions
• recover your vehicle if it gets stuck
• practise prime parking positions for sand driving
• increase your confidence on sand by practicing excellent driving techniques
• drive with respect for the coastal environment

How it works

On the day of your tour, bring your 4WD vehicle, you’ll rendezvous with your experienced instructor near Stockton Beach. Stockton Beach has the largest continuous mobile sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere, with some dunes to over 30 metres high. From novices to experienced off road drivers, it has something for everyone.

Your guide will explain some of the essential techniques for sand driving, and take you through pre-tour vehicle checks. Then it’s time to hit the beach! You’ll explore some of the area’s coastal highlights, whilst practicising your sand driving techniques. 

Perfect for solo drivers, couples or the whole family – this sand driving tour is a great day out at the beach. This experience will give you the skills and confidence to tackle any sand in Australia including Fraser Island and the Simpson Desert.

Further information, including Terms & Conditions​, is available here.

Inclusions:

• Beach permits included
• Recovery equipment, pressure gauges, compressors and CB radio provided free of charge