Worimi National Park

Worimi National Park is a coastal national park in New South Wales that protects extensive sand dunes, beaches and culturally significant coastal lands of the Worimi people.

Broad sand dune systems and long sandy beaches used for walking, wildlife observation and licensed commercial dune activities. The park offers open coastal vistas and pockets of coastal vegetation and estuarine habitat at multiple shore access points.

The area has been occupied and used by the Worimi people for thousands of years; current park management emphasizes protection of both natural values and Aboriginal cultural heritage in partnership with the Worimi community.

The park lies adjacent to Port Stephens on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, with primary entry points at Anna Bay and Stockton, near the city of Newcastle.

• Access: Main public access is via Anna Bay and Stockton, where parking areas and commercial dune-tour operators are based.
• Cultural significance: The park protects both natural coastal systems and places of cultural importance to the Worimi people, who have lived in the area for millennia.

What to See #

• Stockton Sand Dunes: A large mobile coastal dune system within the park noted for its open sand expanses, recreational dune driving and commercial dune tour operations.
• Anna Bay and Stockton beaches: Sandy beaches and nearshore habitat that provide walking, fishing and birdwatching opportunities; access points and visitor facilities are concentrated at Anna Bay and Stockton.