Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie lies at the south bank entrance of the Hastings River on the mid-North Coast of New South
Wales between Sydney and Brisbane. Established in the early 19th century by John Oxley and named after the governor, Port Macquarie is adorned with palm trees, parklands and beach coves with its beauty now making it an increasingly popular destination for travelers. Things to See and Do
Port Macquarie Tours range from dolphin cruises, visiting oyster farms, exploring the timber history of the town or just viewing the city from the water. Check out the relevant websites for more details. Port Macquarie's heritage has seen the development of some impressive architecture scattered around the town such as St Thomas' Church, the old courthouse and part of the Historical Society Museum, all of which were built in the 19th century. Port Macquarie also has a relatively well known Koala population and visitors can pay them a visit at the Billabong Koala Park where kangaroos and emus also roam. Other nature-oriented places of interest are the Kooloonbung Creek Nature Reserve for bird-watchers and the Sea Acres Rainforest Centre. Water-sports activities are popular in Port Macquarie including surfing, swimming, jet-skiing, canoeing, diving and even dolphin-watching. Apart from water-based activities, visitors can also go for camel rides, try hang-gliding or visit the local wineries and Timbertown theme park.
Getting to Port Macquarie
Flights via QantasLink are scheduled between Sydney five times a day. Coaches also travel between the town, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay along the east coast. Port Macquarie is located just 10km off the Pacific Highway with the next major town being Kempsey about 50km north. The journey takes about five hours from Sydney and six hours from Brisbane.
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