Unlimited Boarding, Lesson Included

4WD Tours R Us drives you out over the Worimi dunes, hands you a board, and leaves the clock to you. Most people ride for one to one and a half hours. Rated 4.5 across 574 reviews, with free cancellation and park entry included in the tour price.

Overview

The trip starts at Birubi Beach in Anna Bay, where travellers board a custom off-road vehicle for a short, bouncy ride into the Stockton Sand Dunes. This is the largest moving sand mass in the southern hemisphere, stretching 32 kilometers along Stockton Beach, with some of the largest moving coastal sand dunes in the southern hemisphere. The ride in is part of the fun, and one reviewer described the transfer itself as an experience.

Once in the dunes, the crew runs through the basics: how to use the handmade boards, how to stay safe, and how to get speed. Then it is climb, slide, repeat. The ticket covers unlimited sandboarding, so there is no set finish time, though most people play for about 1 to 1.5 hours before catching a return shuttle. Buses head back to the meeting point every half hour, and the last one is the only real deadline.

It suits a wide spread of ages. One family group ranged from 9 to 70 and reported everyone had a good time, and the instructors stay on hand to help with technique and questions. It is a physical activity, since every slide means a walk back up. Bring water, sunscreen, a hat and a camera, because the views across the dunes are a big part of the draw.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Birubi BeachCheck in at the meeting point at 80 Gan Gan Rd, Anna Bay, the starting point for the tour.
2. 4WD transfer into the dunesBoard a custom-built off-road vehicle for the short, bouncy ride into the largest moving sand mass in the southern hemisphere.
3. Sandboarding lessonThe team explains how to use the handmade custom-designed boards for maximum safety and speed before you start.
4. Unlimited sandboardingClimb the dunes and slide down as many times as you like. Most people stay about 1 to 1.5 hours.
5. Return shuttleJump back aboard one of the 4WD buses, which leave every half hour, and ride back to the Birubi Beach starting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this tour goes, from the walk back up after every run to the wind on the dunes.

• Fitness and pace. Every slide means climbing back up the dune on foot. One reviewer said the climb is tiring, and another noted the activity was harder than expected but still fun. Go at your own pace, since boarding is unlimited.
• What to bring. The listing asks for sunscreen, water, a hat, sunglasses, a towel, a camera, comfortable clothes and shoes, and a signed waiver. A light jacket is also advisable, as it can get windy and cool on the dunes.
• Timing your session. One reviewer suggested going early rather than toward the end of the day, since the sand can get bumpy and slow you down or cause falls later on. Another said an hour was enough for their group.
• Group feel. Reviewers mention it can feel crowded in the section where boarding happens. Families with a wide mix of ages have reported everyone enjoying it.
• Photos. Bring a camera. The listing highlights the views, and reviewers describe the landscape as amazing and good for pictures.
• Food and drink. Nothing to eat or drink is included, so bring your own water. The listing also recommends bringing drinks.

Common issues. The listing is blunt that sandboarding can be dangerous and is done at your own risk, with no responsibility held by the operator for injuries. Some reviewers wanted commentary during the transfer and clearer information about how the dunes formed, and one found the guide uncommunicative on the drive out, though others praised drivers who shared plenty of information. One reviewer reported crowding in the boarding area and discomfort in a small shelter tent when rain arrived partway through their session. The last return shuttle is the hard deadline for the day.

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