Stockton Beach sand dunes

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Stockton Beach sand dunes are an extensive coastal dune system in New South Wales, Australia, known for their towering sand hills, shifting landscapes, and popular off-road and sandboarding activities.

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Stockton Beach sand dunes canonical 1
Stockton Bight sand dunes 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal dune system
recreational area
tourist attraction
country Australia
ecosystemType coastal dune ecosystem
formedBy marine processes
wind action
geologicalType coastal sand dunes
hasAccess permit-regulated vehicle access areas
hasClimate temperate coastal climate
hasFeature large mobile sand sheets
steep dune faces suitable for sandboarding
hasRegulation designated 4WD zones
environmental protection rules
hasView ocean vistas
length approximately 32 kilometres
locatedIn Stockton Beach
Munmorah State Conservation Area
surface form: Worimi Conservation Lands
locatedNear Newcastle, New South Wales
locatedOn Tasman Sea coast
managedBy New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
surface form: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council
maximumDuneHeight over 30 metres
nearbyTown Anna Bay
Stockton
Williamtown
notableFor 4WD tours
off-road driving
quad biking
sandboarding
shifting sand landscapes
towering sand hills
orientation north–south
partOf Port Stephens
surface form: Port Stephens area
protectedAs Worimi Conservation Lands
region Hunter Region
risk erosion
habitat disturbance from vehicles
state New South Wales
surfaceMaterial sand
tourismActivity 4WD tag-along tours
guided sandboarding tours
quad bike tours
traditionalOwners Worimi people
usedFor cultural activities
recreation
tourism
vegetation sparse dune vegetation in some areas

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Port Stephens hasFeature Stockton Beach sand dunes
Worimi people recognizedTraditionalOwnersOf Stockton Beach sand dunes
this entity surface form: Stockton Bight sand dunes