Dawson Tours
Sand Dune Safaris
Dawsons Sand Dune Safaris offers a number of Adventure Tours in one of their 13 seater purpose built HUMMER 4WD in beautiful Port Stephens. Tours are taken across the magnificent Stockton Sand Dunes and surrounding area. are safe and informative with expert tour guides.
Experience unique and exhilarating ride in a HUMMER 4x4 (ex American Airforce saw service in Iraq) designed for the whole family. Highlights include the Sygna Shipwreck, Tin City, Sand Boarding and visiting WWII sites
Tours
Tin City Sand Dune Adventure Tour
After an exciting 20 minutes drive across the sand dunes you will find 'Tin City' emerging out of the sand dunes like a mirage! It all began in the late 1800's when two tin huts were built to store provisions for shipwrecjed sailors(there are some 98 shipwrecks between Newcastle and Port Stephens).
In the 1930's Great Depression 'Tin City' grew to 14 huts. A number of movies have been made at this location, including parts of Mad Max. The pub still stands! Other activities on this tour are Sandboarding, visiting the 'Pyramids' and an old WWII site.
Departs: 9am, 1pm, 5pm (Sunset Tour - Summer only)
From: Birubi Point, lower car park (Army colour trailer)
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Sygna Shipwreck Adventure Tour
An exciting fun filled 70 minutes drive along the beach and across some of the 35 metre high sand dunes, visiting 'Tin City', the 'Pyramids' an old WWII site with some Sandboarding and Pipi Catching along the way. We arrive at the Synga Shipwreck a 58 thousand tonne Norwegian bulk carrier blown ashore in 1974 by strong winds on its maiden voyage
Departs: By Arrangement
From: Birubi Point lower carpark (Army color trailer).
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Sandboarding
Take an adventure on the largest moving sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere in one of Dawsons 4wd or Hummer purpose built vehicles. On our tour you will go sandboarding down the massive dunes at breath taking speeds (not for the feint hearted), but we do have smaller dunes for those not so adventurous. Other activities on this tour are driving across and down the massive sand dunes to the beach for more photo oppurtunities
Departs: 9am onwards
From: Biubi Point lower car park (Army colour trailer).
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4x4 Tag-a-long Tour
Why not come and join us on our tin City 2 hour Tour as a passenger in our vehicle, or Tag Along with us in your 4x4 vehicle. Join in the fun, go sandboarding, see the sites and pick up some useful tips on getting about the sand dunes in your own vehicle
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Pricing
Tours
| Description | Price |
| Tin City Sand Dune Adventure Tour | Adults $55 |
| Children $35 | |
| Family (2adults & 2 Child under 12yrs) $145 | |
| Sygna Shipwreck Adventure Tour | Adults $85 |
| Children $55 | |
| Family (2 adults & 2 Child under 12yrs) $225 | |
| Sandboarding | Adults $25 |
| Children $20 | |
| 4x4 Tag-a-long Tour | $150 per vehicle |
| $55 per person if you come in our 4x4 vehicle |
