Port Macquarie Travel Guide

 ettiewyn Says:  Next to Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park, there is a historic cemetary. The first burial on these grounds took place in 1824 (the same year in which the church was constructed) and the cemetary was officialy used until 1886, although several burials took place after that date.... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park is a wonderful nature reserve very close to the town centre. It is 50ha big and you can walk around on boardwalk, so it is also suitable for wheelchairs and prams.The park features seven different ecosystems. Unfortunately, I only visited one of... 

 ettiewyn Says:  St Thomas is an Anglican Church and it is one of the oldest in Australia, constructed in 1824 by convicts. It is quite a compact building, and another sign of the historicity of this town. The inside is quite plain, as is the outside, but I think it is nevertheless... 

 ettiewyn Says:  My guidebook did not tell me anything about Roto House, I stumbled across it by accident on my way to the Koala Hospital. It is located next to it.Roto House was constructed in 1890 out of red mahagony. It is a fine example of 19th-century architecture, and also is of... 

 ettiewyn Says:  The Old Courthouse was constructed in 1869 and served as the main courthouse of the town until 1986! It was then restaurate to its historical state, so that it now looks as it did in the 19th century. It is a national trust building now.The inside is furnished in... 

 ettiewyn Says:  As a town on the coast, Port Macquarie of course has a beach. It is located right in the town, so it can be conveniently visited. It is not one of the best beaches, but it's still quite nice for a visit, to breath the fresh air and have a stroll. About 300m south of it,... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Whenever I am in a town where there is a Maritime Museum I NEED to visit it. Although I am afraid of water and not a good swimmer, I am fascinated by everything connected to ships, seafaring and naval history, and so I of course visited Port Macquarie's Maritime Museum when... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Kooloonbung Creek runs right through the town of Port Macquarie, west of the middle of the town. It originates in the ocean and runs inland from here, through the Kooloombung Creek Nature Park (see seperate tip). When I stayed in Port Macquarie, my hostel was in the west of... 

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 colin_bramso Says:  A very popular restaurant, probably because the food is adapted to western tastes, less spicy with less flavours than authentic Thai cuisine.A good crowd makes a good atmosphere, which Beau Thai has. The service is friendly and informal, the menu offers some dishes which are... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Port Macquarie lies on the Greyhound route from Sydney to Brisbane and thus, it is very easily accessible. The two most popular stops from here are Sydney, which is about six hours away (about 50 - 70AUD) and Byron Bay in the north, which is six hours as well (about 100AUD).... 

 Mikebb Says:  A walk along the riverfront near the river mouth you will see the rock seawall which has been very colourfully decorated by potential artists and graffitti talents. An amusing distraction from the beauty of the Hastings River. Having this area for graffiti expression helps... 

 Mikebb Says:  During our week in Port Macquarie we saw a notice advertising the Spring Show and decided to make the half hour drive to beautiful Camden Haven located along the mouth of the Camden Haven river.The Orchid Show was held in the Laurieton United Servicemens' Club and you were... 

 Mikebb Says:  Allman Hill is a great place to visit to obtain fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean, the Hastings River and the landscape to the hills in the distance. However its original use was for the first cemetery in Port Macquarie in 1821. The original gravestones are retained and a...