Short on time
Beach and Dune Adventure with Port Stephens 4WD Tours
Younger families and anyone short on time who wants the beach and the dunes in one hour.
from A$57 /person
Port Stephens with kids
Sand, dolphins and a pool to come back to.
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Whales in season
Whale and Dolphin Watch Cruise on Imagine
Families and first-time visitors who want whales in season and dolphins year-round from a calm sailing boat.
from A$89 /adult
All ages
Sandboarding Adventure with Port Stephens 4WD Tours
All ages, including first-timers who want instruction.
from A$45 /person
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Whales in season
Whale and Dolphin Watch Cruise on Imagine
from A$89 /adult
No 4WD needed
Beach and Sand Dune 4WD Passenger Tour
from A$133 /person
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Beach and Sand Dune 4WD Tag-Along Tour
from A$365 /group
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Sandboarding with Sand Dune Safaris
from A$40 /person
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Unlimited Sandboarding with 4WD Tours R Us
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Short on time
Beach and Dune Adventure with Port Stephens 4WD Tours
from A$57 /person
All ages
Sandboarding Adventure with Port Stephens 4WD Tours
from A$45 /person
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At a glance
With younger kids, the one-hour Beach and Dune Adventure at Anna Bay is the easiest introduction to the dunes, and the Sandboarding Adventure is listed as suitable for all ages. The whale and dolphin cruise from Nelson Bay is pram-friendly. For a base, resorts with kids' pools such as Oaks Pacific Blue or the Anchorage, or a holiday park at One Mile, keep downtime easy.
- Shortest dune option: the one-hour Beach and Dune Adventure.
- The whale and dolphin cruise allows prams; it isn't wheelchair accessible.
- Children must be with an adult on the dune tours; infants ride on laps.
- Kids' pools: Oaks Pacific Blue, Anchorage Port Stephens and Ingenia One Mile Beach.
Best tours for families
- Beach and Dune Adventure: one hour, a short beach drive, hunting for pipis, then sandboarding. Good for short attention spans.
- Sandboarding Adventure: listed as suitable for all ages, with instruction and supervision.
- Whale and Dolphin Watch Cruise: three hours on a stable sailing catamaran with a toilet on board; prams are fine.
Family stays
Oaks Pacific Blue has a kids’ pool and swim-out rooms; Anchorage Port Stephens has a children’s pool by the marina; Ingenia Holidays One Mile Beach has cabins, pools and the beach nearby.
Tips
Pack hats, sunscreen and water for the dunes; sand gets hot on summer afternoons, so book morning sessions with little ones.
Common questions
What age can kids go sandboarding in Port Stephens?
Operators don't publish a single minimum age; Port Stephens 4WD Tours lists its sandboarding adventure as suitable for all ages and others ask that children are accompanied by an adult. Check the listing for your date.