Off road vehicle enthusiasts are expected to seek out the Hunter's dunes over the Christmas and new year period, with the Stockton and Belmont-Redhead dunes representing one of the handful of opportunities available to those looking to get away from it all.
"We are expecting the (Worimi Conservation Lands) park to be busy over the Christmas and New Year period, so we are asking visitors to be patient and kind to one another," board of management chair Jamie Tarrant said.
He urged visitors to drive safely and adhere to COVID-19 restrictions.
The Aboriginal-owned conservation lands provide opportunities for four-wheel driving and quad bike riding, with over 19 kilometres of beach-front driving between Anna Bay and Williamtown, as well as over 350 hectares of dune driving south of Lavis Lane.
The board and National Parks and Wildlife Service has rehabilitated the frontal dune, which protects the park's cultural sites from the ocean swell and storm events.
"The dunes are looking magnificent, with vegetation re-establishing, shallow pools of freshwater lying in the swale areas, and lots of nesting shorebirds out on the park - it's great to see our Country looking so healthy," Mr Tarrant said.
"As always, we're asking beach and dune drivers to please drive only on the beach front and keep vehicles off the frontal dunes. This is particularly important this year as we don't want to undo the hard work and progress made during the year.
NSW road rules apply when driving on the beach and dunes, including a maximum speed limit of 40kmh or 20kmh when passing pedestrians or other vehicles.
All vehicles entering the park must be registered and display a valid beach vehicle permit.
