Scream Freedom

by Sonia Ellem aka EarthGipsy

Wild, windy, calm, sunny ~ no matter the mood, the surf always crashes noisily, salt spray tickles your face and Birubi screams freedom.

Part of Tomaree National Park and the Maiangal Track (pronounced my-an-gal) a 45 km, 3 day, one way trek commencing in Nelson Bay and making its way across rocks and sand dunes, up a volcanic peak, over Aboriginal shell middens, past war relics, a shipwreck and a community of tin beach shacks hidden in the dunes; home to local fishermen.

Photo: EarthGipsyImages

2,500 hectares of sand dune system, up to 1 kilometre wide and 30 metres high, it’s the southern hemisphere’s largest and continuously moving coastal sand mass. The northern end forms the Worimi Conservation Lands; traditional country of the Worimi Aboriginal people and collectively covering Worimi National Park, Worimi State Conservation Area and Worimi Regional Park ~ the land is publicly accessible.

Out here, feelings of freedom surge and replace the burdens of busy lifestyles. It’s easy to become a kid again, to lose yourself ~ the environment insists upon it!
Nothing much changes over the years, kids still enjoy themselves immensely in the sand dunes Photo: EarthGipsyImages

If a 3 day walk isn’t your thing, consider heading out to Birubi Point, at Anna Bay, where you can enjoy brunch at the Blue Juice Café’, the view is to die for and the food is good.
A Great Place For A Break ~ Blue Juice Café Photo: EarthGipsyImages

This entire area is an amazing adventure playground. Trek, surf, sandboard and quad-bike the dunes. Visit Tin City, the remains of the Sygna Shipwreck and World War 11 sites. Explore Aboriginal Middens, hunt for Pippi‘s (catch and release only), fish, ride a horse into the waves or a camel into the sunset. Birubi is a dog friendly beach , your favourite pooch will have as much fun as you!
Walking The Dog Along Birubi Photo: EarthGipsyImages

When taking your own 4WD onto the beach, don’t forget to pick up a permit and a map from the Anna Bay Service Station first.
Vehicular Access ~ Stockton Beach Photo: EarthGipsyImages

If you’d rather someone else do the organizing, there’s a number of tour companies who can get you out there and having fun.

The Maiangal Track is a wonderfully relaxing way to spend a day ~ or 3. Passing many beautiful surf beaches it finally opens out at Birubi Point and onto the 32km stretch of Stockton Beach. From here the beach runs uninterrupted all the way to the mighty Hunter River mouth at Newcastle, where a quick ferry ride will have you disembarking on the Newcastle foreshore with its trendy café’s and brewery.
Newcastle Foreshore, showing The Brewery Tower
Photo: EarthGipsyImages

Getting There
Birubi Point is located 2.5 hours north of Sydney
From Birubi Point, Newcastle can be accessed via 4wd along the 32km stretch of beach between Stockton and Birubi Point or via the Maiaingal Walking Track

Things to do
Tours

Accommodation
Holiday Lettings
Stayz
Birubi Beach Caravan Park

© EarthGipsy (aka Sonia Ellem) All Rights Reserved

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4wd access, australia, beach, beach driving, birubi, dune maiangal track, fishing, national park, nsw, ocean, sea, stockton beach, surf, travel, travel writer, travel writing, walking track, waves, worimi, worimi conservation lands and writing