Sand Driving Course

Come and explore one of Australia's most spectacular driving beaches – and learn the techniques for safe dune driving adventures. This one-day course 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
• learn how to recover your vehicle if it gets stuck
• practise prime parking positions for sand driving
• increase your confidence on sand by learning excellent driving techniques
• learn how to 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 instructor 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 learning and perfecting 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 course will give you the skills and confidence to tackle any sand in Australia including Fraser Island and the Simpson Desert.

Further student information is available here.

Inclusions:

• Beach permits included
• Morning & afternoon tea included (BYO lunch)
• Recovery equipment, pressure gauges, compressors and CB radio provided for training free of charge