Some of you may be interested to see the draft new plan for the management of the Stockton Beach area. This has been put out for public comment with submissions due 17th February 2014 so plenty of time. Here is the map showing 4WD/visitor access in the draft plan see pdf map. There is also this brochure (pdf). You can go to their website and also find a video at the top of the page - it is long, but some of it is quite interesting.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1244464/protest-over-off-road-ban/?cs=316 HUNDREDS of camping and four-wheel-driving enthusiasts will join a protest next month against their ongoing exclusion from the Stockton sand dunes. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has banned camping on Stockton beach since June, after storms stripped millions of tonnes of sand from the dunes. Four-wheel-drive vehicles and fishermen can still access the beachfront area, but the dunes are off-limits. Brendan Seymour, the editor of 4WD Action magazine, said the move to ban campers highlighted a "two-tiered" approach to national parks. "It's a bit rough to allow tour operators up onto the dunes, but at the same time say that the average Aussie family can't throw up a tent and camp the night," he said. Mr Seymour said many people were worried they could be permanently locked out of Stockton beach. John "Roothy" Rooth from the magazine posted a video about the protest to his Facebook page this week. The video has already received more than 1600 shares and 300 responses, including many who said they will attend. "Most of us are greenies too, but unlike the minorities lobbying governments, we just want to go bush and be part of it rather than being forced to peek over a fence," he said. The rally will begin at the Pitt Street Reserve at Stockton on February 2. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The storm is seen as an excuse by NPWS to do what they have always intended to do since they took over the management, restrict access!!. The following article 6 months before the storm hit backs this up. http://www.4wdaction.com.au/articles/2012/npws-push-camping-fees-stockton

All, please be aware that fines are being placed on those caught in the restricted areas, this is not a per vehicle fine, it is for each person who trespasses. It can be quite costly. If you are visiting... please read the posters, the signs and keep to the allowed areas. The beach run from Lavis Lane to Anna Bay should only be attempted 2 hours each side of LOW tide. Outside this time you will put your family and vehicle in danger, or be tempted to go into the restricted areas. Tread lightly and lets keep this beach open...
If you have any questions please phone 02 4984 8200

Stockton Beach will be re-opened on 30-6-12 there will however be some restrictions. Please Read

Hi, A question I need to ask ! We are staying at Nelson Bay for 3 days and been out to Stockton Beach at Anna Bay a few times sand driving,. I have read most of the threads that I can find about the beach, but the question is,can you drive along the beach from Anna Bay to Lavis lane ? as we live on the Central Coast this the way we would like to go home, as all this beach driving is practice for a trip we are planning to Fraser Island later in the year. We have driven down the beach as far as Tin City (what a place) and want to see if the tank traps are visable and the ship wreck at southern end. We are travelling alone in a Pajero lowering tyre press. and carring recovery gear, snatch strap/ max tracks/shovel & uhf radio. This is all new to us as we are newbies to this amount of sand driving, doing mainly outback roads and tracks Thanks for your replies in advance and yes there is rubbish left behind by none carring people, how hard is it to take it out with you