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Things to do in Port Macquarie
Swim in Port Macquarie's many pristine beaches, take a camel ride at Lighthouse Beach or get to know the local koala population. Take a river cruise or a scenic flight, spot some dolphins and whales, or explore its coastal rainforests. Get a sense of the history of its convict past by stopping in at some of its historic sites and museums. Port Macquarie's attractions are handy to local accommodation of many types.
History of Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, named after the Governor of NSW, Lachlan Macquarie, was first visited in 1820 by John Oxley and was initially founded as a penal settlement, relocated from Newcastle. Ten years later a decision was taken to phase out the penal settlement and open it to free settlers who established cattle, timber, vineyards and dairy industries and later a port. Port Macquarie was still a quiet fishing town in the 1960s until roads improved and now it is a vibrant, commercialised resort.
Landmark in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is also the home of the famous Koala Hospital at Macquarie Nature Reserve run by the Koala Preservation Society. Port Macquarie's Historical Museum is inside a convict-built store and contains numerous historical documents and artifacts Port Macquarie's beaches include Town Beach, Oxley, Rocky, Flynn's, Shelly, Miners and Lighthouse beaches. The Sea Acres Rainforest Centre at Shelley Beach has 72 hectares of coastal rainforest.
Timbertown is a recreated saw miller's village of the late 1800s complete with heritage steam train and bullock teams.
In the nearby hinterland is Ellenborough Falls, the largest single drop waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere. Tacking Point Lighthouse, Australia's third oldest built in 1879, offers great views and walking trails to Miners Beach. You can take a camel ride at Lighthouse Beach
Shopping in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is a major centre in the region and as such has a broad selection of shops. Its two main shopping centres are Port Central Shopping Centre and Settlement City Centre.
Restaurants & Cafes in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie has over 60 restaurants and cafes, some of which are award winning. Because of its proximity to the coast, seafood is a specialty though there are plenty of other options to suit all budgets.
Sports & Fitness in Port Macquarie
With the ocean, lakes and the river at hand, water-based activities such as swimming, fishing, scuba diving, windsurfing, jet skiing and boating are popular.
In 2006 Port Macquarie became the home of the Ironman Australia Triathlon. Golf and horse riding are also available and for the more adventurous, there is parasailing, hang-gliding and skydiving.
Transport in Port Macquarie
Local buses service the town.
Transportation in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is around 420 km north of Sydney and 500km south of Brisbane. The closest train line is Wauchope with bus connections to Port Macquarie. Flights operate between Port Macquarie and Sydney and Brisbane daily.
Real Estate & Design in Port Macquarie
Located on the mouth of the Hastings River, Port Macquarie is one of the State's largest towns. The town thrives in its tourism with an assortment of accommodation at your disposal including beach houses, furnished apartments and holiday homes.
Schools, Institutions, Hospitals in Port Macquarie
Local hospitals include Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Port Macquarie Private Hospital. Port Macquarie is also the home of the Koala Hospital run by the Koala Preservation Society.
Port Macquarie has many primary and secondary schools.
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