Quad Biking Newcastle
The best day trip from Newcastle — just 35 minutes to the Stockton sand dunes.
Looking for something to do near Newcastle that's actually worth the drive? The guided quad bike safari across the Port Stephens sand dunes is just 35 minutes from Newcastle CBD. It's the most popular day trip from Newcastle for adventure seekers, families, and groups.
Just 35 Minutes from Newcastle CBD
Newcastle to Stockton Beach is an easy, scenic drive — about 35 minutes from the city centre via the Pacific Highway, or 3 minutes from Newcastle Airport (Williamtown). There's no traffic stress, no tolls, and free parking when you arrive.
Most Newcastle visitors book a morning tour, ride for an hour, then grab lunch in Nelson Bay before heading home. You can easily be back in Newcastle by mid-afternoon — or extend it into a full Port Stephens day trip with beach time, dolphin watching, or the Tomaree Head summit walk. See our full guide to things to do near Newcastle for more day trip ideas.
What Your Day Trip Looks Like
35 minutes from Newcastle and you're here — riding quad bikes across one of the most spectacular sand dune systems in the world. This is the Stockton Beach safari, and it's the reason over 250,000 people have made the trip.
Quad biking near Newcastle — Stockton sand dune day trips.
The Perfect Newcastle Day Trip
If you live in Newcastle or you're visiting, the Stockton sand dunes are one of the most impressive natural landscapes within easy reach. The dunes stretch over 30 kilometres along the coast and cover more than 4,200 hectares — the largest moving coastal sand dune system in the Southern Hemisphere.
A quad bike safari here is nothing like a theme park ride. You're riding real 350cc Yamaha Grizzly quad bikes across open beach, towering dune ridges, and wide sandy flats. Our guides take you through over 20 kilometres of terrain, adapting the pace and route to your group. First-timers and experienced riders are equally at home.
It's the kind of experience people talk about at work on Monday — and exactly why over 250,000 riders have chosen Quad Bike King since 2009.
Who Is It For?
Our tours attract Newcastle locals, visitors, and groups of all kinds. Whether it's a birthday, a bucks or hens celebration, a corporate team day, or just a Saturday with mates — quad biking on the Stockton dunes is the most talked-about group activity in the region.
No experience or licence is needed. Riders must be 16 or older (with a parent or guardian present for under 18s). Every session includes a full safety briefing, helmet and goggles, and experienced guides riding alongside you. You choose your speed — from relaxed cruising to flat-out beach runs.
Getting Here from Newcastle
From Newcastle CBD
~35 minutes via Nelson Bay Road
Newcastle Airport
~3 minutes from Williamtown
Hunter Valley
~1 hour via Hunter Expressway
~2.5 hours via the M1 motorway
Free parking on site
Exact meeting point and directions sent with your booking confirmation
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