Henty Dunes
Henty Dunes
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jbar434
Salt Lake City277 contributions
Jan 2021
Interesting to go and see once, but WOW! is that a work out! The soft sand is a killer!
Climbing is a lot of work, then clearing it out of the way on the first ride slows down your sled to snail pace. Try to use someone else's track to go down a bit faster (still slower enough to control as you can't actually get up any real speed from what I saw.
There might have been some smaller hills further along, but we didn't go that far.
You can either rent a sled ($10 for 4 hours) or some people were using cardboard.
Note - I went barefoot thinking I was smart by not getting sand in my shoes. My feet sunk twice as far, twice as fast, making it require much more effort to climb. I'd recommend sneakers and just dumping the sand at the end.
My 11 yo was so excited. He wanted to sled for hours. He sat down half way up the big hill on his second time and said he was done.
If I went again, I'd do the ATVs. There were some there that day and they looked like way more fun!
Climbing is a lot of work, then clearing it out of the way on the first ride slows down your sled to snail pace. Try to use someone else's track to go down a bit faster (still slower enough to control as you can't actually get up any real speed from what I saw.
There might have been some smaller hills further along, but we didn't go that far.
You can either rent a sled ($10 for 4 hours) or some people were using cardboard.
Note - I went barefoot thinking I was smart by not getting sand in my shoes. My feet sunk twice as far, twice as fast, making it require much more effort to climb. I'd recommend sneakers and just dumping the sand at the end.
My 11 yo was so excited. He wanted to sled for hours. He sat down half way up the big hill on his second time and said he was done.
If I went again, I'd do the ATVs. There were some there that day and they looked like way more fun!
Written January 11, 2021
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Mark M
Liverpool, UK19 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We went today pm enjoyed it . No doubt If weather good you could make a day of it spend time at the dunes then into Ocean Beach Reserve I am sure kids would enjoy tobogganing in dunes BUT they are high and for an old man like me hamstring challenging. Black Cockatoo’s made a noisy and spectacular introduction . Overall worth it
Written November 17, 2023
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Kim B
Newnan, GA1,001 contributions
Mar 2020
We were driving by and saw the sign. We really did not know what to expect. Yes - we read the warnings about going far and also about taking water.
We walked in about a mile or so and saw lots of really cool animal tracks.
There had been more than one vehicle driving in there so that kind of made a path for us. It was a gorgeous day and we wanted to see the ocean so we walked far enough to see it.
I can see how a person could get disoriented once walking towards the ocean since there is no "set" pathway. You should carry water of this is your plan.
Once we saw how far it was to the water's edge we went back to the beginning.
Lots of sand and you'll be walking up and down.
We walked in about a mile or so and saw lots of really cool animal tracks.
There had been more than one vehicle driving in there so that kind of made a path for us. It was a gorgeous day and we wanted to see the ocean so we walked far enough to see it.
I can see how a person could get disoriented once walking towards the ocean since there is no "set" pathway. You should carry water of this is your plan.
Once we saw how far it was to the water's edge we went back to the beginning.
Lots of sand and you'll be walking up and down.
Written March 22, 2020
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Rowan H
Cairns, Australia1,797 contributions
Jan 2022
The Henty sand dunes are located around 14km north of Strahan. The entry point to it is a day use picnic area which is clearly marked on the side of the road - you shouldn't miss it.
They are around 30m high and stretch over 15km. Once at the picnic area you are confronted with a wall of sand which you can just walk to the top of. From here things are a little less clear - you can walk about 1.5 hours to ocean beach but given there is no clearly designated path to follow you do feel kind of lost at times. That being said you can always turn around and follow your footprints back. If you're going to do this bring plenty of water for obvious reasons.
It's free and unique so we figured why not stop for a look? Fo us it was a way to break up a otherwise long drive to Stanley.
They are around 30m high and stretch over 15km. Once at the picnic area you are confronted with a wall of sand which you can just walk to the top of. From here things are a little less clear - you can walk about 1.5 hours to ocean beach but given there is no clearly designated path to follow you do feel kind of lost at times. That being said you can always turn around and follow your footprints back. If you're going to do this bring plenty of water for obvious reasons.
It's free and unique so we figured why not stop for a look? Fo us it was a way to break up a otherwise long drive to Stanley.
Written January 5, 2022
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food_lover
Sydney, Australia111 contributions
Feb 2023
The sand on the dune is remarably soft. I climbed the dune and took a short walk when I realized I was a long way from the beach. You can see where people have slide down the dune however, be warned the climb back up the dune is best for the young.
Written February 19, 2023
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Wendy S
Adelaide Hills, Australia91 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
10 mins from Strahan by car - huge sandhills. Take boogy boards. The steep first climb is a challenge but l am a senior and crawled up with a bit of puff. Mostly flat after that. Take your thongs for the walk to the sea. The dune buggies looked like fun too
Written January 11, 2018
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stevenlsw
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia39 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
We went as a family with small kids. We rented toboggans in Strahan before we make our way to this place. For a start, there is a very tough & tiring climb up a steep slope of sand wall. My 4yo girl did struggled but eventually we all made it to the top, and... A huge vast sandpit laying in front of us! Feels like I'm in Tatooine. We did enjoyed the view. But we were quite rush for time, regret we didn't have more time here. We did get to do a huge slide down the sand slope to our car, it was great fun! Tip: you need stamina for this!
Written August 20, 2017
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Tony W
Sydney, Australia4,624 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
The Henty Dunes are fun for kids young and old as well as being an amazing occurrence that most city slickers very rarely see. Great to slide down but remember to hire your toboggans before you get to the dunes themselves.
Written January 10, 2018
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jkaust1
Byron Bay, Australia173 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
We visited the Henty Dunes with the Strahan ATV Tours. Such a cool place to visit, and drive around. Be sure to bring warm clothing.
Written January 4, 2018
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Lukajoreb
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, UK1,388 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
What an amazing place. Don’t miss it if you are in nearby Strahan. It’s only 15 kilometres away. The dunes are enormous and the area they cover is massive. Such a wonder of nature!
Written January 3, 2018
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HI, I am in Strahan for just one day next month and we have a 2pm cruise booked. How long will we need to enjoy the climb in the morning please? Thank you
Written October 12, 2019
Hi - we spent about 3 hours on the Dunes when visiting - but that was because I wanted to walk all the way to the ocean. There is no clear path marked so it takes awhile if that is your intention. If you just want to climb to the top of the dune and have a bit of a wander around 30 mins-one hour would be long enough.
Written October 14, 2019
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