Birubi Beach camel rides in Port Stephens, NSW

Camel riding in Port Stephens takes place at Birubi Beach in Anna Bay. Oakfield Ranch operates 20 minute Port Stephens camel tours during the day, plus special sunset camel rides on Fridays and Saturdays.

Where is Birubi Beach?

Birubi Beach in Anna Bay, Port Stephens, is the main entrance point to the huge Stockton Beach sand dunes system.

Elsewhere on the Stockton dunes, people go quad biking, 4WDing and sandboarding. But perhaps the quirkiest activity in Port Stephens is camel riding – making it one of the best beaches in Australia for wildlife.

6 fantastic Port Stephens experiences worth going for.

4WD dunes tour with sandboarding – whizz down the Sahara-style dunes
Dolphin-watching cruise with fun boom nets 🐬.
Quad-biking over the Worimi sand dunes – learning about local Aboriginal culture along the way.
Snorkelling with wild dolphins – the ultimate dolphin experience
Port Stephens koala sanctuary admission tickets 🐨.
Shallow water shark and ray encounter 🦈.

Port Stephens camel rides on Birubi Beach

Oakfield Ranch runs the 20 minute Port Stephens camel rides every day except Wednesdays during term time. In the New South Wales school holidays, the Oakfield Ranch camels go to work every day.

Birubi Beach camel tours in Port Stephens. Photo by Alesha Bradford, courtesy of Destination NSW.

For the day time camel rides on Birubi Beach, no bookings are taken. You just rock up and wait your turn – the start point is at the end of James Patterson Street, Anna Bay.

Departure times for Birubi Beach camel rides

The first Anna Bay camel ride of the day leaves at 10am, and the last Port Stephens camel tour is at 3.30pm. That is except on Fridays and Saturdays, when Oakfield Ranch operates hour long Port Stephens camel riding tours on Birubi Beach.

These sunset camel rides need booking in advance, and have to be booked by text message (SMS). Send an enquiry to +61 (0)429 664 172.

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Birubi Beach camel ride costs

The shorter Birubi Beach camel rides cost $35 for adults and $30 for children. The sunset tours are more expensive – $90 for adults and $70 for children.

The main difference between the day and sunset tours is where they go. The evening camel rides go into the higher dunes, but both Anna Bay camel tours come back along the beach.

There’s plenty more to do in Port Stephens while you’re there. The Port Stephens dolphin-watching cruises from Nelson Bay are what put the region on the tourism map. You can swim with dolphins in Port Stephens, too.

Alternatively, enjoy walks in the Tomaree National Park, looking out over Cabbage Tree Island. There are some glorious – and much quieter – beaches within the national park. Try Samurai Beach, Fingal Beach or Box Beach.

There’s also the chance to get close to native animals at the Oakvale Wildlife Park and Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary. You can’t ride a koala, though, can you?