B&L’s Suggested Guidebook for Port Macquarie
Sightseeing
5 minutes from home, this cultural and nature center provides a raised wooden platform walk through the gorgeous rainforest. Also, the cafe serves delicious coffee & cakes, lunches and other delights!
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159 Pacific Dr5 minutes from home, this cultural and nature center provides a raised wooden platform walk through the gorgeous rainforest. Also, the cafe serves delicious coffee & cakes, lunches and other delights!
The Koala Hospital is a ‘must see’!! Get up close and personal with our beloved koalas! Hear about the remarkable recovery many have made! Also, Roto House, an historic home shares the site and is well worth a visit! Also, new cafe open!
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Port Macquarie
The Koala Hospital is a ‘must see’!! Get up close and personal with our beloved koalas! Hear about the remarkable recovery many have made! Also, Roto House, an historic home shares the site and is well worth a visit! Also, new cafe open!
Walk, cycle or drive to this magical location to view whales (in season) & dolphins daily, watch the local surfers, have a picnic or enjoy the stars - it's an absolute must-do for visits to Port!
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Lighthouse RoadWalk, cycle or drive to this magical location to view whales (in season) & dolphins daily, watch the local surfers, have a picnic or enjoy the stars - it's an absolute must-do for visits to Port!
Huge selection of activities, but for us, nothing beats the Sunset Cruise for a lazy river wander, viewing Port's canal homes, & if lucky: dolphin, osprey & turtle sightings... BYO drinks & snacks!
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Cruise Port Macquarie MV Port AdVenture
77 Clarence StHuge selection of activities, but for us, nothing beats the Sunset Cruise for a lazy river wander, viewing Port's canal homes, & if lucky: dolphin, osprey & turtle sightings... BYO drinks & snacks!
Great place for lots of activities: cellar door for wine and cheese tastings, great restaurant, site for open market (once/month) & newly established horse-riding venue! Check it out!
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Cassegrain Wines
10 Winery DrGreat place for lots of activities: cellar door for wine and cheese tastings, great restaurant, site for open market (once/month) & newly established horse-riding venue! Check it out!
It's a 5 minute walk from the Haven and you can see beautiful Shelly Beach from above - a great spot for whale watching (in season)!
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Harry's Lookout
Pacific DriveIt's a 5 minute walk from the Haven and you can see beautiful Shelly Beach from above - a great spot for whale watching (in season)!
Again, for longer visits or for driving south (or north to the Haven) this is a must-do stop over - unbelievable 40km view north (& similar south) - picnic tables, great to orient yourself to the area
Dooragan National Park
Again, for longer visits or for driving south (or north to the Haven) this is a must-do stop over - unbelievable 40km view north (& similar south) - picnic tables, great to orient yourself to the area
Miners Beach is a lovely 'unspoilt' beach. Easy to find- take track at the right from the Shelly Beach car park. Great for whales (in season) & dolphins! Can walk through rainforest to the lighthouse!
Miners Beach
Miners Beach is a lovely 'unspoilt' beach. Easy to find- take track at the right from the Shelly Beach car park. Great for whales (in season) & dolphins! Can walk through rainforest to the lighthouse!
SP is a lovely, quiet, flat riverside reserve perfect for picnics or just lolling in the sun and river. Nearby is a boat hire with canoes, kayaks & more. If in the evening, tho, take bug spray!
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Settlement Point Reserve
Settlement Point FerrySP is a lovely, quiet, flat riverside reserve perfect for picnics or just lolling in the sun and river. Nearby is a boat hire with canoes, kayaks & more. If in the evening, tho, take bug spray!
Great little drive if the time & interest allows- see PM from the North by taking the 'punt' (ferry) across the river. Runs 24/7 for small fee. Can also do a circular route to the west punt to return.
Settlement Point Road
Settlement Point RoadGreat little drive if the time & interest allows- see PM from the North by taking the 'punt' (ferry) across the river. Runs 24/7 for small fee. Can also do a circular route to the west punt to return.
Arts & Culture
A fabulous local venue for music, art, drama, coffee & culture - also, the Glasshouse is the home of Port's Information Center. With shows up from the Sydney Opera House - see if you can get tickets!
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Glasshouse Port Macquarie
Hay StreetA fabulous local venue for music, art, drama, coffee & culture - also, the Glasshouse is the home of Port's Information Center. With shows up from the Sydney Opera House - see if you can get tickets!
Super cool old-fashioned style theatre with 'art house' movies!! Great for a rainy afternoon - after fish 'n chips at the local fish coop!
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Plaza Theatre
47 Bold StSuper cool old-fashioned style theatre with 'art house' movies!! Great for a rainy afternoon - after fish 'n chips at the local fish coop!
Fancy a round of putt putt or driving practice whilst in Port? Hydro Golf is a great location for all ages and is a lovely spot for a picnic as well!
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Hydro Golf and Putt Putt
10 Boundary StFancy a round of putt putt or driving practice whilst in Port? Hydro Golf is a great location for all ages and is a lovely spot for a picnic as well!
The Players Theatre
33a Lord StGreat outlet for local talent! Recent Chicago was an absolute delight!
Food Scene
A local favourite in mid-town Port with a garden setting and divine menu! Great for coffee, breakfast and lunch! Watch out for the beer-battered chips with house-made aioli - YUM!
Beantree Café & Bar
124 Horton StA local favourite in mid-town Port with a garden setting and divine menu! Great for coffee, breakfast and lunch! Watch out for the beer-battered chips with house-made aioli - YUM!
Absolutely stunning river front setting with equally stunning menu to match! Open for breakfast & lunch, but certainly worth a visit if only for their famed coffee, egg & bacon roll and muffins!
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Rivermark Cafe
261 Hastings River DrAbsolutely stunning river front setting with equally stunning menu to match! Open for breakfast & lunch, but certainly worth a visit if only for their famed coffee, egg & bacon roll and muffins!
Close to the Haven - good for pizza, pasta and homemade gelato! Be sure to ask to sit outside when booking on busy weekend evenings!
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Lighthouse beach BWS
42-44 Watonga StClose to the Haven - good for pizza, pasta and homemade gelato! Be sure to ask to sit outside when booking on busy weekend evenings!
A real treat a little way out of town right on the Hastings River! Beautiful seafood platter for 2 - for a very special evening! $$$
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Whalebone Wharf Seafood Restaurant
269 Hastings River DrA real treat a little way out of town right on the Hastings River! Beautiful seafood platter for 2 - for a very special evening! $$$
Port's Top restaurant - with a 'NSW Chef's Hat' - super super treat!! Please make sure to make a reservation!
One of the biggest and best wine lists on the mid-north coast! $$$
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The Stunned Mullet
24 William StPort's Top restaurant - with a 'NSW Chef's Hat' - super super treat!! Please make sure to make a reservation!
One of the biggest and best wine lists on the mid-north coast! $$$
Great spot for fresh strawberry picking ALL YEAR ROUND! Can also buy gorgeous tomotoes & veggies as well as local gifts & goodies. Cafe Red 9am - 3pm. Best strawberry SMOOTHIE ever!!! Aprox 20 min drv
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Ricardoes Tomatoes
221 Blackmans Point RdGreat spot for fresh strawberry picking ALL YEAR ROUND! Can also buy gorgeous tomotoes & veggies as well as local gifts & goodies. Cafe Red 9am - 3pm. Best strawberry SMOOTHIE ever!!! Aprox 20 min drv
This is a lovely cafe set amongst a fabulous garden centre with a great menu and generous portions! If you were heading down to explore Rainbow Beach, it's a great stopping off place!
Bonny Hills Garden Cafe
1055 Ocean DrThis is a lovely cafe set amongst a fabulous garden centre with a great menu and generous portions! If you were heading down to explore Rainbow Beach, it's a great stopping off place!
Our new 'fav' restaurant - very low key, indoor and outdoor seating, casual family restaurant with FABULOUS food! Really friendly waitstaff and authentic style Turkish food which isn't too taxing on the wallet! The lamb shish is heavenly!!!
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Reyhana
29 Horton StOur new 'fav' restaurant - very low key, indoor and outdoor seating, casual family restaurant with FABULOUS food! Really friendly waitstaff and authentic style Turkish food which isn't too taxing on the wallet! The lamb shish is heavenly!!!
Local coffee connoisseurs claim this is the best coffee in town! Great little garden location - near Grower's Market - best place for fruit & veggies!!
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Social Grounds Cafe
151 Gordon StLocal coffee connoisseurs claim this is the best coffee in town! Great little garden location - near Grower's Market - best place for fruit & veggies!!
Sushiko is an absolute 'hidden' delight! It's a small, family-run Japanese restaurant! Meals are delicious, reasonable, flavoursome and consistent! Definitely our fav! Decor and location aren't the best, but you won't be disappointed with the meal! BYO and definitely need a booking to be sure of a place. Not open every night.
PS. Lunch only now!
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Sushiko Japanese Restaurant
21 Short StSushiko is an absolute 'hidden' delight! It's a small, family-run Japanese restaurant! Meals are delicious, reasonable, flavoursome and consistent! Definitely our fav! Decor and location aren't the best, but you won't be disappointed with the meal! BYO and definitely need a booking to be sure of a place. Not open every night.
PS. Lunch only now!
Fabulous new bakery/cafe in town near Port Central. Specialises in sourdough breads with alternate grains, delicious pastries baked onsite. Too good to be true coffee!
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Urban Grain Bakery
78 Hay StreetFabulous new bakery/cafe in town near Port Central. Specialises in sourdough breads with alternate grains, delicious pastries baked onsite. Too good to be true coffee!
Great new beachside kiosk right on iconic Town Beach - super food and coffee. Best of all, though, is the outdoor seating, sea breezes and astonishing views! Superb people watching location!!
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Salty Crew Kiosk
15 Elliott WayGreat new beachside kiosk right on iconic Town Beach - super food and coffee. Best of all, though, is the outdoor seating, sea breezes and astonishing views! Superb people watching location!!
Want to try something different? Try the new Korean restaurant with something for everyone! GF and vegetarian also available! Close to pedestrian bridge in William Street.
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Oriental Spoon Korean Restaurant
138 William StWant to try something different? Try the new Korean restaurant with something for everyone! GF and vegetarian also available! Close to pedestrian bridge in William Street.
Visiting Wauchope? A lovely little country town with some great boutique shops! Why not stop for a great cup of coffee in this indoor-outdoor cafe right next to the park? Then, head down to the river for a stroll...
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Watermans Cafe
56 High StVisiting Wauchope? A lovely little country town with some great boutique shops! Why not stop for a great cup of coffee in this indoor-outdoor cafe right next to the park? Then, head down to the river for a stroll...
Everything Else
Right in the heart of Port sits a little gem - historic homestead and working winery, with cellar door and guided tours. The Tawny Port is my favourite!
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Douglas Vale Historic Homestead and Vineyard
235 Oxley HwyRight in the heart of Port sits a little gem - historic homestead and working winery, with cellar door and guided tours. The Tawny Port is my favourite!
There is a lovely walk along the creek which is cleared and in places paved or on wooden walkways. Great place to see the huge, 'flying fox' colony - Australia's largest flying mammal (bats)!
Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park
Gordon StreetThere is a lovely walk along the creek which is cleared and in places paved or on wooden walkways. Great place to see the huge, 'flying fox' colony - Australia's largest flying mammal (bats)!
Have you always wanted to ride a camel but can't make it to Arabia? Well, you can do so on Lighthouse Beach!! Enjoy a gentle ride and learn heaps about these marvelous animals!
Camel Track
Have you always wanted to ride a camel but can't make it to Arabia? Well, you can do so on Lighthouse Beach!! Enjoy a gentle ride and learn heaps about these marvelous animals!
Port's most popular beach - patrolled daily in season. Surf lessons & board hire available . If you are looking for shade - take some beach chairs (just ask Betsey) and set up for the day!
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Town Beach Park
1 Munster StPort's most popular beach - patrolled daily in season. Surf lessons & board hire available . If you are looking for shade - take some beach chairs (just ask Betsey) and set up for the day!
Best beach in Port!! (We're not biased!)
5 min walk from the Haven - with surf and a protected 'lagoon' for lazing about in low tide. Good snorkeling! Can walk either way along the coast for miles!!!
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Shelly Beach
Best beach in Port!! (We're not biased!)
5 min walk from the Haven - with surf and a protected 'lagoon' for lazing about in low tide. Good snorkeling! Can walk either way along the coast for miles!!!
Our favourite beach for surfing, boogie board riding and safe swimming - patrolled daily in season. Waves can change, but always a great swimming hole! Cafe under the surf lifesaving building!!
Tuppenny Rd
Our favourite beach for surfing, boogie board riding and safe swimming - patrolled daily in season. Waves can change, but always a great swimming hole! Cafe under the surf lifesaving building!!
This little beach is a real gem! Not recommended for full swim, but great location for a picnic, lazy reading in the shade or to stop whilst strolling along the coastal walk. BBQs, tables provided.
Oxley Beach
This little beach is a real gem! Not recommended for full swim, but great location for a picnic, lazy reading in the shade or to stop whilst strolling along the coastal walk. BBQs, tables provided.
Beautiful long curved beach - great for '1,000 mile walks'! Patrolled in season - great swimming!
Stays light the latest, so great for evening stroll, glass of wine & nibbles - sit & watch it all!!!
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Lighthouse Beach
Beautiful long curved beach - great for '1,000 mile walks'! Patrolled in season - great swimming!
Stays light the latest, so great for evening stroll, glass of wine & nibbles - sit & watch it all!!!
Kangaroos GALORE!!! Usually huge mobs of kangaroos here in the evenings (don't hold me to it - the are WILD animals!!!) Go along and have a look!! Get on highway from hospital roundabout, first right!
172 Oxley Hwy
Kangaroos GALORE!!! Usually huge mobs of kangaroos here in the evenings (don't hold me to it - the are WILD animals!!!) Go along and have a look!! Get on highway from hospital roundabout, first right!
Great little surf school, primarily at Flynn's Beach - but will go to other beaches in different conditions. Board hire, lessons & great personalized attention!
Soul Surfing Surf School
Great little surf school, primarily at Flynn's Beach - but will go to other beaches in different conditions. Board hire, lessons & great personalized attention!
Port Macquarie whale watching is the best it gets! The gentle giants of the sea, majestic humpback whales, migrate past here non-stop from May until November. Several cruises/day give lots of choices!
The Cruise Terminal
Clarence StreetPort Macquarie whale watching is the best it gets! The gentle giants of the sea, majestic humpback whales, migrate past here non-stop from May until November. Several cruises/day give lots of choices!
The Bago Maze is the largest hedge maze in NSW!! It's open from 9.30am every day (except Christmas Day). Last entry to the maze is 4pm and the Cellar Door closes at 5pm. The maze takes approximately 20 minutes to an hour to complete. Admission is $10 Adults. It's aMAZing!!
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Bago Vineyards
197 Milligans RdThe Bago Maze is the largest hedge maze in NSW!! It's open from 9.30am every day (except Christmas Day). Last entry to the maze is 4pm and the Cellar Door closes at 5pm. The maze takes approximately 20 minutes to an hour to complete. Admission is $10 Adults. It's aMAZing!!
Essentials
This lovely corner shop is a 3 minute walk from Rainforest Haven and has a convenience store, petrol station, chemist and TAKE AWAY SHOP!!
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Asty's @Shelly Beach
140 Pacific DrThis lovely corner shop is a 3 minute walk from Rainforest Haven and has a convenience store, petrol station, chemist and TAKE AWAY SHOP!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great venue with music and a happening feel! Upscale pub food with a stunning outlook of the Hastings River! Restaurant is quite ex-y ($$$), but superb food for a regional area!
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Zebu Bar & Restaurant
1 Hay StGreat venue with music and a happening feel! Upscale pub food with a stunning outlook of the Hastings River! Restaurant is quite ex-y ($$$), but superb food for a regional area!
Lovely local brewery with beers on tap and a super chilled atmosphere! In the 'industrial area', but don't let that stop you if you are a beer enthusiast! Some wine and other options available as well as a few food items. Check open times!
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Black Duck Brewery
6 Acacia AveLovely local brewery with beers on tap and a super chilled atmosphere! In the 'industrial area', but don't let that stop you if you are a beer enthusiast! Some wine and other options available as well as a few food items. Check open times!
Great little place for cocktails, finger food & some local vibe! Check opening & live music times!!
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LITTLE SHACK
1a Munster StGreat little place for cocktails, finger food & some local vibe! Check opening & live music times!!