Port Stephens: Sand Dunes & Dolphin Cruise

Stockton Bight Sand Dunes (Worimi Conservation Lands), Anna Bay

Sledding down giant coastal dunes, then dolphin spotting

⚠ Day tour is easiest

Hours

Tours usually leave the city 6:30–7am and return 7–8pm

Tickets

Guided day tours sold on booking apps; price depends on lunch and inclusions. Going independently, sandboarding tours are roughly A$26–44 and dolphin cruises A$30–46 per adult (booking-site listings)

Address

Dune tours start at Birubi Point, Anna Bay; dolphin cruises leave from Nelson Bay marina to the north-east

The Stockton dunes run more than 30 km along the coast, some over 30 m high; it feels like desert. You swap the coach for a 4WD, ride into the dunes and slide down on a board, and nearly every review says the climb back up is the hard part. At Nelson Bay a boat heads out after wild dolphins, and some cruises drop a boom net off the back for a dip. Day tours usually add kangaroo feeding at Oakvale farm and a winery lunch to fill the day.