Whether you are looking for an active getaway, a much needed mini-break or that fun filled summer holiday then this is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the New South Wales coast.
Set your sights on Australia’s East Coast and discover the perfect family friendly destination where there is plenty to do – surfing and swimming, fishing from the jetty, go-karting, see a dolphin and seal show, taste carob ‘chocolate’ and get photographed at the Big Banana.
As you would expect, cafes, restaurants, eateries, clubs and pubs are plentiful! At the clubs and pubs you can’t go past the delicious counter meals or there are numerous exotic Asian, Indian, Thai and Chinese restaurants. Why not sit back and relax with coffee and cakes at any number of the local cafés or try a nostalgic Aussie meal cooked to order and wrapped in paper - fish and chips.
Must Do
- Explore the regions vast beauty, colourful history, pristine waterways, magnificent beaches, glorious bays, beautiful nature reserves and hinterland villages.
- Experience the thrill of riding a wave at a learn-to-surf camp. It's an experience you will never forget!
- No visit to Port Macquarie is complete without seeing the Koala Hospital. The hospital is publicly funded and run by the Koala Preservation Society, treating sick and injured koalas.
- Relive over 100 years of heritage at the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum where you will see relics from wrecks, model ships, photos of early navigator’s cargo and passenger ships.
- Cruise Port Macquarie’s river on board a traditional Chinese Junk, a unique way to experience this beautiful waterway.
- Try the Bundageree Rainforest Walk or the Bluff Loop Trail at Tuckers Rock – flat, gentle walk with a good chance of spotting a koala.
- Excellent rock, beach and estuary fishing at Bonville Creek and the ocean.
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