Port Macquarie is a town renowned for its coastal beauty and delicious seafood.
It’s also a playground for outdoor adventurers.
The Port Macquarie Coastal Walk is a nine kilometre trail past historic sites and incredible coastal scenery. Starting in town, the walk takes you past Town Beach, Rocky Beach Lookout and Shelley Beach, all the way to Tacking Point Lighthouse.
If you’re travelling with kids, head to Billabong Zoo, a koala and wildlife park that looks after almost 200 animals across 10 acres of land. Meet 80 species of mammals, reptiles and birds, with the chance to feed or hold them. Throughout the day, knowledgeable keepers run talks all about the conservation and protection of these precious animals. Plus, kids and teens can sign up to be a zoo keeper for the day, helping to feed and care for the animals under the guidance of a professional.
For fishing enthusiasts, we recommend joining a Port Macquarie Deep Sea Fishing Charter. Hope aboard a 40 ft custom charter fishing boat and head into the open ocean to fish for Snapper, Dolphin Fish, Pearl Perch, Kingfish and Jewfish. Rods, bait, food and drinks are all provided, and everything you catch is cleaned and iced by the team.
Just a few hundred metres from the beach, you will find Macquarie Nature Reserve. This picturesque park is home to a koala hospital, where kids are welcome to learn from volunteers about the process of rehabilitating and releasing koalas in need of support. There are plenty of gardens and shaded areas to explore, with old magnolia trees and tall eucalyptus all around. There’s even a historic home, a late Victorian building first constructed in 1891 and now a museum and heritage site.
If you’re visiting the beach, check out Port Macquarie Surf School to learn how to ride the waves and make the most of the warm weather.
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