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Timbertown

Timbertown Timbertown is one of Australia’s finest Heritage Parks set amongst 87 acres of natural forest. It is about 22 km east of Port Macquarie. An entire village, re-created to demonstrate our pioneers’ struggles and achievements. This is not a… Continue Reading →

Sea Acres Rainforest

Sea Acres Rainforest The Sea Acres Rainforest Centre is an NSW Tourism Award Winner. The National Parks and Wildlife Service venture preserves 72 hectares of rare coastal lowland rainforest adjacent to Shelly Beach and Miners Beach in Port Macquarie. Sea… Continue Reading →

Oysters and Prawns

Oysters and Prawns Oysters and Prawns: When visiting seaside towns, eating fresh seafood is always a treat, and this trip was no exception. Earlier in the day, we had mentally noted the Big Oyster while driving around Port Macquarie and… Continue Reading →

Koala Hospital

Koala Hospital The Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie is said to be the world’s first hospital dedicated to the care and preservation of koalas. The Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie is a world-renowned wildlife healthcare facility. It has been caring… Continue Reading →

Whale Watching

Whale Watching Whale watching: The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a baleen whale. It is one of the larger species, and adults range in length from 12–16 metres (39–52 ft) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb). The humpback has… Continue Reading →

Rivermark Cafe

Rivermark Cafe Rivermark cafe is the only cafe on the river, with uninterrupted views of the Hastings River. We were famished when we arrived back from our whale watching excursion and someone suggested we should try the Rivermark Cafe. What… Continue Reading →

Tommys By The Beach

Tommys By The Beach Tommys By The Beach is the multi-award winning dining experience at fabulous Flynns Beach, specialising in Seafood and Steak. The ever-changing menu is based on the freshest ingredients from the Hastings River – oysters, prawns, fish… Continue Reading →

Scenic Eco Cruise

Scenic Eco Cruise The Scenic Eco Cruise departs twice daily from the Macquarie wharf and takes about two and half hours to make the trip, including a 1/2 hour stop-over for a cuppa at one of the oyster leases. This… Continue Reading →

Cassegrain Wines

Cassegrain Wines Cassegrain Wines is on the Pacific Highway just south of Port Macquarie on the New South Wales mid-north coast. A beautiful place to visit for a taste of tradition. The winemaking heritage began in France in 1643. John… Continue Reading →

Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie Introduction Port Macquarie is a mid-sized town (about 40,000 people) on the mid-North Coast of New South Wales. It is located approximately 390 km north of Sydney and 570 km south of Brisbane. Red Rock is about 200… Continue Reading →

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