A day out in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie is in New South Wales. Hopalong knows 8 things to do and 2 places to eat here. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Port Macquarie
Painted breakwall rocks
Free · Town Centre · about 45 min
Thousands of painted messages along the river mouth.
Tacking Point Lighthouse
Free · Lighthouse Beach · about 45 min
Whale-watching spot in winter.
Town Green and the painted breakwall
Free · Town Centre · about 45 min
Riverside green and hundreds of painted rocks along the breakwall.
Koala Hospital
Free · Town Beach · about 60 min
Meet koalas recovering at the world-famous hospital. Donations welcome.
Port Macquarie coastal walk
Free · Flynns Beach · about 120 min
Nine kilometres of beaches and headlands to the lighthouse.
Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk
A$10 · Sea Acres · about 75 min
Elevated boardwalk through coastal rainforest.
The Glasshouse arts centre
Free · Town Centre · about 60 min
Regional gallery in a striking modern building.
Lighthouse Beach
Free · Lighthouse Beach · about 75 min
A long surf beach below Tacking Point lighthouse.
Free things to do in Port Macquarie
- Koala Hospital (Town Beach): Meet koalas recovering at the world-famous hospital. Donations welcome.
- Port Macquarie coastal walk (Flynns Beach): Nine kilometres of beaches and headlands to the lighthouse.
- Painted breakwall rocks (Town Centre): Thousands of painted messages along the river mouth.
- Tacking Point Lighthouse (Lighthouse Beach): Whale-watching spot in winter.
- The Glasshouse arts centre (Town Centre): Regional gallery in a striking modern building.
- Lighthouse Beach (Lighthouse Beach): A long surf beach below Tacking Point lighthouse.
- Town Green and the painted breakwall (Town Centre): Riverside green and hundreds of painted rocks along the breakwall.
Where to eat
- Café lunch by the river (Town Centre, around A$25): Cafés along Clarence Street.
- Dinner on the waterfront (Town Centre, around A$50): Restaurants overlooking the Hastings River.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Koala Hospital · step-free · pram-friendly
- Painted breakwall rocks · step-free · pram-friendly
- Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk · step-free · pram-friendly
- The Glasshouse arts centre · step-free
- Lighthouse Beach · pram-friendly
- Town Green and the painted breakwall · step-free · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Typical weather in Port Macquarie
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C | 27°C | 11 |
| April | 13°C | 23°C | 10 |
| July | 7°C | 19°C | 8 |
| October | 13°C | 23°C | 10 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.