| Stockton Beach New South Wales | |
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 Southern end of Stockton Beach seen from Shipwreck walk | |
 North-eastern end of the beach at Anna Bay | |
  Stockton Beach | |
| Coordinates | 32°49′54″S 151°54′4″E / 32.83167°S 151.90111°E |
| Location | 32 km (20 mi) from Stockton to Anna Bay |
| LGA(s) | |
| Region | Hunter |
Stockton Beach is located north of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. It is 32 km (20 mi) long and stretches from Stockton, to Anna Bay. Over many years Stockton Beach has been the site of numerous shipwrecks and aircraft crashes. In World War II it was fortified against a possible attack by Imperial Japanese forces.[1] During that time it served as a bombing and gunnery range as well as a dumping area for unused bombs by aircraft returning from training sorties.[2] The length of the beach, its generally hard surface and numerous items of interest along the beach make it popular with four-wheel drive (4WD) enthusiasts. Four-wheel drive vehicles are permitted to drive on Stockton Beach provided the vehicles are in possession of valid permits.[3] The beach is also popular with fishermen and several different varieties of fish may be caught.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Dunes at Stockton Beach". Port Stephens Council. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Camping on Stockton Beach". Retrieved 28 August 2007.
- ^ "Worimi Conservation Lands – beach driving". NSW Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 11 February 2012.