Stockton Beach

Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 at 23:00

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Stockton Beach

Stockton Beach is the 4WD and dune buggy playground capital of Australia. Just 2 hours north of Sydney via the freeway, this huge expanse of sand dune area is open for camping and frolicking.

Stockton Beach

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Stockton beach is the 4WD and dune buggy playground. Just 2 hours north of Sydney via the freeway, this huge expanse of sand dune area is a great place to get some sand driving experience.

Geoff (Newcastle, NSW)

Hi Team,
I may have the wrong end of the stick here but I'll ask it to be absolutely sure.

I got home from work this evening and flicked the local news onto the idiot box.

Just caught a piece about Port Stephens Council closing the northern access (Birrubi Point) to Stockton Beach for "Safety Reasons"

Did anyone else in the Hunter Valley catch it and can correct my dodgy information?

I can't find anthing useful on the Port Stephens Council web site.

Geoff

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Reply By: Gronk - Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 01:04

Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 01:04

Didn't hear anything but......talking about safety !! Lavis lane entry is always a problem ( and is probably dangerous )...
Why they don't make in and out tracks is beyond me.......always accidents and people getting bogged trying to pass along the access track !!

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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 10:13

Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 10:13

I haven't used the Lavis Lane entry for years for just that reason.

Geoff

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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 08:54

Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 08:54

Geoff
The Birubi beach access from the car park at the end of James Patterson Rd IS CLOSED.

However the beach access lane off Gan Gan rd (near Old Main Rd) Anna Bay, IS OPEN, this brings you onto the beach about 500m south of the public bathing area. This was so last weekend 22/11/08.
Cheers Colin.

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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 10:09

Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 at 10:09

Hi Colin,
That was one of the first things the National Parks did when they took over was to close the access from the surf club car park.

Ok, seems to be business as usual then!

I might even get up there one night over the weekend for a fish if I'm lucky!

Geoff

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