Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is situated at the mouth of the Hastings River and the Pacific Ocean. Port Macquarie is an ideal location for water sports. There are 15 pristine beaches, most patrolled by surf lifeguards.
The beaches line the coast from Port Macquarie south to Camden Haven. There are many activities in Port Macquarie - you can enjoy coastal walks, surfing, sail boarding, swimming, fishing, whale watching. Many beaches feature BBQ facilities and playgrounds for the kids.
Port Macquarie is a large town on the mid-North Coast, New South Wales, Australia, located about 390 km north of Sydney and 570km south of Brisbane. Port Macquarie is located on the coast, south of the mouth of the Hastings River.
Beaches in Port Macquarie include: North Shore, Town Beach, Oxley Beach, Rocky Beach, Flynns Beach, Nobbys Beach, Shelly Beach, Miners Beach and Lighthouse Beach. Only Town, Flynns and Lighthouse Beaches are manned by Surf Life Saving Clubs, and Lighthouse is only watched at the north end.
Port Macquarie temperature range is 7 - 27 degrees C.
Port Macquarie is serviced by regular Qantaslink, Brindabella Airlines and Virgin Blue flights. Regular services between Sydney - Port Macquarie operate daily with flying time up to one hour on QantasLink and Virgin Blue, and 1.5 hours from Brisbane on Brindabella Airlines.
Greater Port Macquarie is amongst Australia’s longest established and best loved holiday destinations with a climate recognized as the best in Australia. Glorious bays and beaches, intricate inland waterways, rainforest and rolling hinterland, are just some of the delights awaiting you in Port Macquarie.
The Port Macquarie region covers an area from north of Port Macquarie to Telegraph Point, from Port Macquarie, south to Laurieton and the villages and towns of the Camden Haven, west to the Comboyne Plateau, the hinterland villages and the rural heart of the region, Wauchope.
Whether you’re looking for a fun filled Port Macquarie family holiday, a weekend getaway from the fast pace of city life, an active adventure vacation or the opportunity to explore the many Port Macquarie national parks, Port Macquarie state forests and reserves - Greater Port Macquarie has just what you need.
Major towns in the Port Macquarie region include: Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton, North Haven, Dunbogan, Comboyne, Kendall, Kew, Bonny Hills, Lake Cathie.
