Alecia’s guidebook

Alecia
Alecia’s guidebook

Beaches

A great family beach with natural swimming lagoon and surf at the Northern end. Picnic areas for groups, with outdoor BBQs and public toilets. A great place for spotting nature, with monitor lizards and brush turkeys!
31 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
31 locals recommend
A great family beach with natural swimming lagoon and surf at the Northern end. Picnic areas for groups, with outdoor BBQs and public toilets. A great place for spotting nature, with monitor lizards and brush turkeys!
A safe patrolled swimming beach popular with tourists, learn to surf school and a great cafe almost on the sand!
61 locals recommend
Flynns Book Cafe
61 locals recommend
A safe patrolled swimming beach popular with tourists, learn to surf school and a great cafe almost on the sand!
An expansive long beach with a patrolled area and as the name suggests, the lighthouse! The cafe at Tacking Point has yummy breakfast & coffee!
52 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beach
52 locals recommend
An expansive long beach with a patrolled area and as the name suggests, the lighthouse! The cafe at Tacking Point has yummy breakfast & coffee!
Popular family friendly patrolled beach, can have good waves too!
53 locals recommend
Town Beach Park
1 Munster St
53 locals recommend
Popular family friendly patrolled beach, can have good waves too!
This beach is popular with Naturists (swimwear / clothing is optional for some)
Miners Beach
This beach is popular with Naturists (swimwear / clothing is optional for some)
Dog friendly beach!
8 locals recommend
Nobbys Beach
Pacific Dr
8 locals recommend
Dog friendly beach!

Things to do

Great fun, natural water park for the whole family (on a lake) https://www.stoneyaquapark.com.au
24 locals recommend
Stoney Aqua Park
16 Hacks Ferry Rd
24 locals recommend
Great fun, natural water park for the whole family (on a lake) https://www.stoneyaquapark.com.au
Family fun experiencing Australia's gold rush history https://timbertown.com.au
37 locals recommend
Timbertown
2325 Oxley Hwy
37 locals recommend
Family fun experiencing Australia's gold rush history https://timbertown.com.au
Great rainforest walk and cafe https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/visitor-centres/sea-acres-rainforest-centre
96 locals recommend
Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
159 Pacific Dr
96 locals recommend
Great rainforest walk and cafe https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/visitor-centres/sea-acres-rainforest-centre
Must see in Port Macquarie our famous Koala Hospital! https://www.koalahospital.org.au
110 locals recommend
Koala Hospital
Lord Street
110 locals recommend
Must see in Port Macquarie our famous Koala Hospital! https://www.koalahospital.org.au
Good golf, nice clubhouse. If it's a hot day, try the evening tee off!
7 locals recommend
Wauchope Country Club
24 King St
7 locals recommend
Good golf, nice clubhouse. If it's a hot day, try the evening tee off!
Best golf course! https://www.portmacquariegolf.com.au
16 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Golf Club
698 Ocean Dr
16 locals recommend
Best golf course! https://www.portmacquariegolf.com.au
Learn to Surf! http://www.portmacquariesurfschool.com.au
10 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Surf School
46 Pacific Dr
10 locals recommend
Learn to Surf! http://www.portmacquariesurfschool.com.au
Organic tomatoes & strawberry picking! http://www.ricardoes.com
52 locals recommend
Ricardoes Tomatoes
221 Blackmans Point Rd
52 locals recommend
Organic tomatoes & strawberry picking! http://www.ricardoes.com
The history of Port Macquarie!
16 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Day Spa
1 Hay St
16 locals recommend
The history of Port Macquarie!
See Australian animals up close!
79 locals recommend
Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park
61 Billabong Dr
79 locals recommend
See Australian animals up close!
Raining? Catch a movie! www.majesticcinemas.com.au
20 locals recommend
Majestic cinemas
Clarence Street
20 locals recommend
Raining? Catch a movie! www.majesticcinemas.com.au
Raining on a Sunday? 2 movies back to back for (under) the price of one! Nice old school cinema http://www.plazatheatre.com.au
22 locals recommend
Plaza Theatre
47 Bold St
22 locals recommend
Raining on a Sunday? 2 movies back to back for (under) the price of one! Nice old school cinema http://www.plazatheatre.com.au
Art & Farmers markets. Check out all markets: www.portmacquarieinfo.com.au/whats-on/events/markets-category
Foreshore Markets, Port Macquarie
21 Park St
Art & Farmers markets. Check out all markets: www.portmacquarieinfo.com.au/whats-on/events/markets-category
Our main concert venue, lots of shows to suit all different tastes https://www.glasshouse.org.au
62 locals recommend
Glasshouse Port Macquarie
Hay Street
62 locals recommend
Our main concert venue, lots of shows to suit all different tastes https://www.glasshouse.org.au
All types of water cruises, from scenic whale watching to thrill seeking Jet boats! http://www.portjet.com.au
22 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Fishing Charters
74 Clarence St
22 locals recommend
All types of water cruises, from scenic whale watching to thrill seeking Jet boats! http://www.portjet.com.au
Take a scenic flight by Sea Plane! www.portmacquarieseaplanes.com.au
10 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Seaplanes
1 Short St
10 locals recommend
Take a scenic flight by Sea Plane! www.portmacquarieseaplanes.com.au
Deep Sea Fishing Charters http://www.portmacquariefishingcharters.com.au
22 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Fishing Charters
74 Clarence St
22 locals recommend
Deep Sea Fishing Charters http://www.portmacquariefishingcharters.com.au
Hire your own boat, BBQ boat or stand up paddleboard! http://www.jordans.com.au
Jordan's Boating Centre and Holiday Park
11 Mcinherney Cl
Hire your own boat, BBQ boat or stand up paddleboard! http://www.jordans.com.au
Horse riding! http://www.bellrowanvalley.com.au
6 locals recommend
Bellrowan Valley Horse Riding
20 Crows Rd
6 locals recommend
Horse riding! http://www.bellrowanvalley.com.au
Scenic helicopter tours https://portmacquariehelicopters.com.au
Port Macquarie Helicopters
9 Keena Place
Scenic helicopter tours https://portmacquariehelicopters.com.au
Arthouse industries offer glass bead making (and many other) creative workshops Check out the list: http://www.arthouseindustries.com.au
7 locals recommend
Arthouse Industries
21 Clarence St
7 locals recommend
Arthouse industries offer glass bead making (and many other) creative workshops Check out the list: http://www.arthouseindustries.com.au
Hydro golf (hitting targets in the water) and a good putt putt course http://hydrogolf.com.au
12 locals recommend
Hydro Golf and Putt Putt
10 Boundary St
12 locals recommend
Hydro golf (hitting targets in the water) and a good putt putt course http://hydrogolf.com.au
Great putt putt golf! www.portmacquariegolfrange.com.au
Port Macquarie Driving Range and Mini Golf
3 Lindfield Park Rd
Great putt putt golf! www.portmacquariegolfrange.com.au
Hire a bicycle & helmet https://www.grahamseerscyclery.com.au
Graham Seers Cyclery
57 Hastings River Drive
Hire a bicycle & helmet https://www.grahamseerscyclery.com.au
Hire a bicycle & helmet http://www.gordonstreetcycles.com.au
Gordon Street Cycles
163 Gordon Street
Hire a bicycle & helmet http://www.gordonstreetcycles.com.au
Learn to scuba dive http://ricksdiveschool.com.au
Ricks Dive School
Learn to scuba dive http://ricksdiveschool.com.au

Cafes

Great casual cafe at the surf club with views to Lighthouse Beach. Excellent breakfast rolls and coffee! (try the Bacon & Egg Roll (B&E) on Steroids - adds guacamole, tomato and lettuce.
Tacking Point Surf Life Saving Club
40 Matthew Flinders Dr
Great casual cafe at the surf club with views to Lighthouse Beach. Excellent breakfast rolls and coffee! (try the Bacon & Egg Roll (B&E) on Steroids - adds guacamole, tomato and lettuce.
Great little cafe almost on the sand! Can get busy at times, very popular.
25 locals recommend
Sandbox
36 Tuppenny Rd
25 locals recommend
Great little cafe almost on the sand! Can get busy at times, very popular.
Great takeaway coffee (and boutique fashion store next door!) http://megandme.com.au
10 locals recommend
Meg & Me
6-14 Clarence St
10 locals recommend
Great takeaway coffee (and boutique fashion store next door!) http://megandme.com.au
Bittersweet Cafe - Amazing little cafe, excellent bacon & egg rolls and elaborate cakes & pastries
7 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beach Takeaway
42 Watonga St
7 locals recommend
Bittersweet Cafe - Amazing little cafe, excellent bacon & egg rolls and elaborate cakes & pastries
Garden nursery shop & cafe
9 locals recommend
Abundance Lifestyle & Garden
274 Rawdon Island Rd
9 locals recommend
Garden nursery shop & cafe
Good cafe with a little outdoor seating area
24 locals recommend
Social Grounds Cafe
151 Gordon St
24 locals recommend
Good cafe with a little outdoor seating area
Good for takeaway coffee
8 locals recommend
Blackfish Coffee
4 East Street
8 locals recommend
Good for takeaway coffee
Scenic cafe with good food, sit by the river
17 locals recommend
Rivermark Cafe
261 Hastings River Dr
17 locals recommend
Scenic cafe with good food, sit by the river
Good for takeaway coffee
Casualties Espresso
23 Clarence St
Good for takeaway coffee
Sea Acres Rainforest cafe
11 locals recommend
Rainforest Cafe
159 Pacific Dr
11 locals recommend
Sea Acres Rainforest cafe
Fancy cafe food in a scenic setting
24 locals recommend
Little Fish Cafe Restaurant Vineyard
24 locals recommend
Fancy cafe food in a scenic setting
Good for a takeaway coffee right on Town Beach
21 locals recommend
Salty Crew Kiosk
15 Elliott Way
21 locals recommend
Good for a takeaway coffee right on Town Beach
Scenic little cafe to sit by the Marina, water dragons are curious little lizards, don't be alarmed they will come look for food when sitting on the deck! Very cheap seafood platters, good for lunch
12 locals recommend
Seasalt Cafe & Restaurant
18 Park St
12 locals recommend
Scenic little cafe to sit by the Marina, water dragons are curious little lizards, don't be alarmed they will come look for food when sitting on the deck! Very cheap seafood platters, good for lunch
Good for big breakfasts, can be a bit of a wait https://www.cornerrestaurant.com.au
8 locals recommend
The Corner Restaurant
11 Clarence St
8 locals recommend
Good for big breakfasts, can be a bit of a wait https://www.cornerrestaurant.com.au

Food & Groceries

Amazing takeaway food, and good local coffee!
12 locals recommend
Asty's @Shelly Beach
140 Pacific Dr
12 locals recommend
Amazing takeaway food, and good local coffee!
Grocery store / supermarket
22 locals recommend
Coles Lighthouse Beach
22 locals recommend
Grocery store / supermarket
Small shop next door to the takeaway with lots of groceries & everyday essentials. Even has fuel!
12 locals recommend
Asty's @Shelly Beach
140 Pacific Dr
12 locals recommend
Small shop next door to the takeaway with lots of groceries & everyday essentials. Even has fuel!
Big grocery store / supermarket
18 locals recommend
Coles Port Macquarie
28 Hayward St
18 locals recommend
Big grocery store / supermarket
Alcohol store
Dan Murphy's Port Macquarie
Horton Street
Alcohol store
Grocery / supermarket store
ALDI Port Macquarie
3 Hughes Pl
Grocery / supermarket store

Scenic Lookouts & Nature Walks

Scenic lookout, views over beach & rainforest. Wooden carved picnic table. Good for whale watching when in season. Check out Ports coastal walk details here: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
17 locals recommend
Harry's Lookout
Pacific Drive
17 locals recommend
Scenic lookout, views over beach & rainforest. Wooden carved picnic table. Good for whale watching when in season. Check out Ports coastal walk details here: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Nice lookout point http://www.lighthouses.org.au/lights/NSW/Tacking%20Point/Tacking%20Point.htm
38 locals recommend
Tacking Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse Road
38 locals recommend
Nice lookout point http://www.lighthouses.org.au/lights/NSW/Tacking%20Point/Tacking%20Point.htm
Walk along the Port Macquarie Breakwall (popular for rock painting by tourists)
Sunset Parade
Sunset Parade
Walk along the Port Macquarie Breakwall (popular for rock painting by tourists)
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 4 of 4 Starting point - Shelly Beach to Tacking Point (2.7km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. Shelly Beach to Tacking Point (2.7km) You can access the 2.7 km long section of the coastal walk that goes through Sea Acres National Park via : Shelly Beach car park to the north, or Lighthouse Road to the south. Please note that the Port Macquarie coastal walk does not connect to the Sea Acres Rainforest Boardwalk. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
31 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
31 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 4 of 4 Starting point - Shelly Beach to Tacking Point (2.7km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. Shelly Beach to Tacking Point (2.7km) You can access the 2.7 km long section of the coastal walk that goes through Sea Acres National Park via : Shelly Beach car park to the north, or Lighthouse Road to the south. Please note that the Port Macquarie coastal walk does not connect to the Sea Acres Rainforest Boardwalk. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 1 of 4 Starting point - Westport Park to Town Beach (2km - flat) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Livvi's Place at Westport Park
Park Street
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 1 of 4 Starting point - Westport Park to Town Beach (2km - flat) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 2 of 4 Starting point - Town Beach to Flynn's Beach (2.2km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
53 locals recommend
Town Beach Park
1 Munster St
53 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 2 of 4 Starting point - Town Beach to Flynn's Beach (2.2km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 3 of 4 Starting point - Flynns Beach to Shelly Beach (2.2km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
61 locals recommend
Flynns Book Cafe
61 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 3 of 4 Starting point - Flynns Beach to Shelly Beach (2.2km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
A nature reserve very close to town with boardwalk paths through the reserve https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/port-macquarie-area/port-macquarie/attractions/kooloonbung-creek-nature-reserve-and-historic-cemetery
Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park
Gordon Street
A nature reserve very close to town with boardwalk paths through the reserve https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/port-macquarie-area/port-macquarie/attractions/kooloonbung-creek-nature-reserve-and-historic-cemetery

Restaurants

Fine dining & best restaurant in town (bit pricey, book ahead) https://thestunnedmullet.com.au
46 locals recommend
The Stunned Mullet
24 William St
46 locals recommend
Fine dining & best restaurant in town (bit pricey, book ahead) https://thestunnedmullet.com.au
Quite good Mexican restaurant, my favourite is the Poco Loco woodfired pizza (it's Nachos, on a pizza :))
Poco Loco
53 Pacific Drive
Quite good Mexican restaurant, my favourite is the Poco Loco woodfired pizza (it's Nachos, on a pizza :))
Very nice seafood restaurant (pricey)
43 locals recommend
Whalebone Wharf Seafood Restaurant
269 Hastings River Dr
43 locals recommend
Very nice seafood restaurant (pricey)
Casual and quirky pancake restaurant (diverse range of flavours but you must like pancakes or crepes!). Good for families
Pancake Place
Clarence Street
Casual and quirky pancake restaurant (diverse range of flavours but you must like pancakes or crepes!). Good for families
Seafood restaurant near town
27 locals recommend
Bills Fishhouse & Bar
18-20 Clarence St
27 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant near town
Casual dining, close to Glasshouse, Port Central & town
16 locals recommend
Drury Lane Eatery
26 Clarence St
16 locals recommend
Casual dining, close to Glasshouse, Port Central & town
Casual restaurant serving a mix of various Asian cuisines
19 locals recommend
Blue Whale Asian Eatery
4 Flynn St
19 locals recommend
Casual restaurant serving a mix of various Asian cuisines
All you can eat buffet Style restaurant https://portcity.com.au
11 locals recommend
Port City Bowling Club
4 Owen St
11 locals recommend
All you can eat buffet Style restaurant https://portcity.com.au

Gift shops, Shopping & Art

Cute little gift shop with artisan jewelry, art & clothing, the local owner also runs art workshops http://www.arthouseindustries.com.au
7 locals recommend
Arthouse Industries
21 Clarence St
7 locals recommend
Cute little gift shop with artisan jewelry, art & clothing, the local owner also runs art workshops http://www.arthouseindustries.com.au
Get a piece from local artists & photographers https://www.sunsetgallery.com.au
Sunset Gallery Framing & Printing
25 Central Road
Get a piece from local artists & photographers https://www.sunsetgallery.com.au
One of the two larger shopping centres for fashion & retail https://portcentralshopping.com.au
53 locals recommend
Port Jet
Short Street
53 locals recommend
One of the two larger shopping centres for fashion & retail https://portcentralshopping.com.au
One of the two larger shopping centres for fashion & retail https://www.settlementcity.com
12 locals recommend
Settlement City Shopping Centre station
12 locals recommend
One of the two larger shopping centres for fashion & retail https://www.settlementcity.com
Big homewares & department store
Kmart
41 Park St
Big homewares & department store
Art gallery by local artists, on the grounds of the Maritime Museum www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au
Hastings Fine Art Association
2 William St
Art gallery by local artists, on the grounds of the Maritime Museum www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au