Beach Driving around Bega Valley, NSW

[Rumbuck]

G'Day Guys,

Just on holidays around Bega Valley, NSW, found some nice tracks around the beaches at Merimbula and was told there are good ones onto the beaches at Tathra, Eden, and other spots.

Just wondering if anyone can point me to the actual rules for around here, as I have had a look, Bega Valley Shire Council doesn't make the info easy to find, but some councils impose speed limits (25kmh, 40kmh, 50kmh, 60kmh, etc), others impose vehicle restrictions (AWD, 4WD, 4WD with Low Range, etc) some have restrictions on tyres (No mud tyres) but I can find no advice from Bega Valley Shire Council on this.

Cheers Guys

 

[mikehzz]

I don't think there's any legal beach driving anywhere on the south coast.

 

[Rumbuck]

I don't think there's any legal beach driving anywhere on the south coast.

South Coast or Far South Coast? I'm on FSC, SC ends at the southern end around Narooma

 

[mikehzz]

There's no beach driving from Kurnell in Sydney until South Australia.

 

[Les PK Ranger]

There's no beach driving from Kurnell in Sydney until South Australia.

Damn shame too.

In SA you can drive (officially) from the VIC / SA border just east from Piccaninnie Ponds beach access, pretty much to the Murray Mouth, with only a few short sections of bitumen here and there.

Then you can do a few beaches like Goolwa to the Murray mouth on the western side, a couple of metro beaches around on the Gulf St Vincent, Yorke and Eyre Peninsulas are dotted with access, and beyond to the cliffs of the Nullabor.

 

[Rumbuck]

There's no beach driving from Kurnell in Sydney until South Australia.

Yeah right, reference?

 

[mikehzz]

It's been the subject of many posts before. If you find any then let us all know, make sure to include references.

 

[Rhett HS]

This coastal area might be gorgeous. There is supposedly a track to Lake Baracoota, the big lake on the lower left of the map, but on the satellite image there is no indication, at least, there is no gap in the foliage.

Things are mostly controlled along the south east nsw coast. There is lots of rocky shore, so the beaches are population hotspots. Plus you have the rampant government policymakers living not too far away in canberra jealous of anyone that makes the time to actually get out to these places and try to enjoy them.

 

[hiluxdriver]

I've never seen access restricted due to tyres. I've just searched google and couldn't find any south coast beach driving, better you phone Bega council and check with them directly.

 

[Rhett HS]

I have a vague memory of some places on the nsw mid north coast having signs saying you can only drive on the beach if you have an anglers licence.

I generally just rely on any signage at the beach itself. If there is no signage, then do what you like, within reason.

The western states are generally the places to go for unrestricted and extensive beach driving.

 

[Spooner]

I have a vague memory of some places on the nsw mid north coast having signs saying you can only drive on the beach if you have an anglers licence.

I generally just rely on any signage at the beach itself. If there is no signage, then do what you like, within reason.

The western states are generally the places to go for unrestricted and extensive beach driving.

Im pretty sure in NSW you need to get a Beach Permit for your 4x4 these days Rhett.
Even on Stockton apparently Ive been told.

 

[hiluxdriver]

Im pretty sure in NSW you need to get a Beach Permit for your 4x4 these days Rhett.
Even on Stockton apparently Ive been told.

Yep, I was on Stockton yesterday and you need a permit.

 

[Albynsw]

To my knowledge there is nothing south of Stockton beach apart from the limited access at the northern end of Cronulla beach you can drive on in NSW

 

[Spooner]

To my knowledge there is nothing south of Stockton beach apart from the limited access at the northern end of Cronulla beach you can drive on in NSW

Of course you can't , but he can always walk into the local police station and ask for an exception

 

[Albynsw]

Of course you can't , but he can always walk into the local police station and ask for an exception

Or just do it and pay the fine/ fee later

 

[Spooner]

I generally just rely on any signage at the beach itself. If there is no signage, then do what you like, within reason.

 

[Spooner]

some councils impose speed limits (25kmh, 40kmh, 50kmh, 60kmh, etc), others impose vehicle restrictions (AWD, 4WD, 4WD with Low Range, etc) some have restrictions on tyres (No mud tyres)

Surely you can't be serious mate ?

 

[mikehzz]

You can drive Redhead/Blacksmiths beach in Newcastle. It was free until 2 years ago now 30ish for the weekend. Almost every council on the North coast has a beach driving permit for selected beaches. The beaches around Port Macquarie are a cracker, but they've nearly doubled the cost of a permit in the last year or so. The south coast and Victoria are beach driving dead spots.

 

[mikehzz]

I should also add, Samurai beach just north of Stockton is free, no permit required, and you can camp in the marked dune area. There's no facilities and the beach is pretty small plus it's designated as a nudist beach.

 

[Rhett HS]

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Well, i havent ever been fined yet, or even close, so no epic fails for me.

My comment about the anglers permit came from reading signs at the beach. I normally find signs at any access points to beaches, or blockades of course.

I dont know about the current situation on all parts of the east coast, and havent claimed to. Its generally a fook off vibe on the parts that i have more recently experienced of the nsw south coast and far northern coast.

Population levels seem to be the main driver of beach 4wd access restrictions.