Can I Take My Dog To Stockton Beach?

Leashed dogs are welcome . Dogs are not allowed in the park or historic buildings or public swimming areas and beaches.

What beaches can you drive on in Newcastle?

Welcome to Blacksmiths Beach . Located in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Blacksmiths, this beaut little stretch of coastline is open to all licensed drivers to bring their registered four wheel drives on.

Can you access the beach from Fern Bay?

Fern Bay 4WD entry, Fern Bay

A narrow, one-way access to the southern boundary of the park, with no overtaking lanes or trailer access . For experienced four-wheel drivers only.

Can dogs go on Caves Beach?

Hams Beach at the north end of Caves Beach is a leash-free dog beach at all times . You'll find access via Mawson Close. The leash-free area lies between the ocean and the car park.

Can you take dogs to Redhead Beach?

Redhead Beach

The massive strip of beach from second creek is a completely off-leash dog-friendly area which is perfect for them to socialise, have a run and cool down in the water afterwards.

Do you need a permit for Stockton Beach?

You'll need a Beach Vehicle Permit to drive on Stockton Beach in the Worimi Conservation Lands . The permit allows four-wheel drive and recreational vehicle access to over 22 kilometres of beach and 350 hectares of dunes.

How much is a permit for Stockton Beach?

A range of permits are available: Three-day permit $33 . Annual permit $88. Annual pensioner permit $44.

Can you swim at Stockton Beach?

Stockton Beach is situated just metres from your accommodation at the park and features a patrolled swimming beach that's well protected from the prevailing winds. The area directly in front of the holiday park is perfect for a dip, beach games for the whole family, and those long, romantic walks at sunset.

Where can I drive on Stockton?

Beach and dune driving is one of the most popular activities for visitors to the Stockton Sand Dunes and Worimi Conservation Lands . The park provides four-wheel drive access to more than 19 km of Stockton beach front and over 350 hectares of dune driving in the Recreational Vehicle Area at the southern end of the park.

Is Stockton Beach easy to drive?

Difficulty – Easy – Medium . Gear Required – Worimi Conservation Lands beach permit, four-wheel drive vehicle, tyre pressure gauge, standard 8t 4wd snatch/recovery strap.

What is happening to Stockton Beach?

The Newcastle Harbour break waters and navigational channel effectively block new sand moving from Nobbys Beach to Stockton. With no sand coming in, and the waves moving sand north, it means that Stockton Beach suffers erosion .

Can you take dogs on Blacksmiths Beach?

Blacksmiths Beach is also a dog-friendly beach . The leash-free area covers the part of Nine Mile Beach extending from the beach car park off Awabakal Avenue, northerly to the Belmont Golf Club boundary.

Is Blue Bay Beach dog Friendly?

Blue Bay Beach | 24h Dog Friendly Beach in Mandurah | Pupsy.

Are dogs allowed on Dudley Beach?

The National Parks and Wildlife Service's Lawrence Orel said Burwood and Dudley beaches are classified as a conservation reserve. “We're really in the phase of trying to get people to be aware that dogs are not permitted in those areas ,” he said.

Is the Bogey Hole dog friendly?

Look at the pristine beaches of the south coast where this is the usual. Liz: Those that prefer to swim with dogs should go to Doggy Beach! The Bogey Hole is for people ! A sign needs to go up and fines applied to people who break the law.

Is Horseshoe Bay dog friendly?

Unfortunately Horseshoe Bay is not dog friendly , though Queens Bay is dog friendly and both Kings Beach and Yasso Point are off leash areas.

Is Newcastle beach dog Friendly?

Tucked beneath Nobby's Breakwall, Newcastle's only dog beach allows pooches to run leash free and splash in the calm waters of the harbour while freighters, tug boats and yachts pass by.

Can I ride my quad on Stockton Beach?

Recreation vehicles that can be used on Stockton Beach Recreation Area include motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (also known as quad bikes) . You need a Class C (Car) or Class R (R) licence to drive a recreational vehicle.

Is Stockton Beach Open 2020?

Stockton Beach in the Worimi Conservation Lands is temporarily closed to all vehicle access and camping including dune driving in the recreational vehicle area, until further notice .

Can you drive on Stockton Beach at high tide?

At high tide, sections of the beach may be impassable , plan your trip to travel at low tide. It is recommended you do not drive on the beach 2 hours before and after high tide. The beach is regarded as the largest moving sand dune system in the southern hemisphere.

Can you drive 1 mile beach?

I have had many weekenders to Port Stephens and it is never complete without a drive through One Mile Beach. Part of the beach (car park) is accessible via road whole another entrance bring you into a dirt/sand track before hitting open sand .

Can you ride dirt bikes on Stockton Beach?

Recreational Registration (for Stockton Beach only)

There are currently no other areas in NSW available for use by vehicles with recreation registration. Motocross bikes and All Terrain Vehicles can obtain recreation vehicle registration for use on Stockton Beach within the recreation vehicle area only .

Can you camp overnight on Stockton Beach?

Book a place to camp

Bookings are essential and camping is only allowed in the Ganyamalbaa Camping Area. Camping is not permitted elsewhere in the Worimi Conservation Lands, including staying overnight in vehicles on the beach .

Can you surf at Stockton Beach?

Stockton Beach in Newcastle is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves.

What is the longest beach in NSW?

What is the longest beach in Australia?

The Coorong – Australia's longest beach

The Coorong, located from Cape Jaffa to the Murray Mouth, is the longest continuous beach in Australia at 194 km.