The heart of Port Macquarie

There are so many opportunities to take to the water right in the heart of Port Macquarie. Just along Town Green to the west you will find a number of…

Tacking Point Lighthouse

Built in 1879 and designed by Colonial architect James Barnet, the Tacking Point Lighthouse was critical to improved safety on the sea and water.  The Keeper was withdrawn in 1919…

Town Green

From Town Green you can also take a leisurely walk along the Hastings River foreshore. A feature at Town Green is the Lady Nelson Wharf named after one of the…

Port Macquarie

There are so many opportunities to take to the water right in the heart of Port Macquarie. Just along Town Green to the west you will find a number of…

Rocks Ferry Reserve

The Rocks Ferry Reserve is a fantastic place for a picnic with free barbecues, toilets, playground facilities and an artificial beach. With easy access to the water it is a…

Kindee Suspension Bridge

Take a drive to the Kindee Suspension Bridge, which is the oldest suspension bridge in Australia opened in 1936. The bridge crosses the Hastings River upstream of its junction with…

Boorgana Nature Reserve

The obvious place to visit in in the upper reaches of the river is the Boorgana Nature Reserve. Parts of this reserve were gazetted in 1904, making it the second…

Port Macquarie Museum

Dating from c1836 the Historical Society Museum building is one of the only remaining convict built structures left in Port Macquarie. The award winning museum houses an extensive collection of…

Mid North Coast Maritime Museum

The importance of shipping to the early development of Port Macquarie, combined with a dangerous harbour entrance, resulted in many shipwrecks. At the Pilot’s Cottages, built in 1896, you can…