Guidebook for Port Macquarie

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Guidebook for Port Macquarie

Food Scene

The bread and pastries are really good and remind us of Europe.
12 locals recommend
Urban Grain Bakery
78 Hay Street
12 locals recommend
The bread and pastries are really good and remind us of Europe.
Great fresh and often local seafood, with a relaxed yet upmarket vibe.
27 locals recommend
Bills Fishhouse & Bar
18-20 Clarence St
27 locals recommend
Great fresh and often local seafood, with a relaxed yet upmarket vibe.
A nice, local cafe with Pastry Chef making a great selection of sweet treats and cafe menu.
27 locals recommend
Bittersweet
48 Watonga St
27 locals recommend
A nice, local cafe with Pastry Chef making a great selection of sweet treats and cafe menu.
A small local cafe and gift shop.
8 locals recommend
Inside Out at Lighthouse
46 Watonga St
8 locals recommend
A small local cafe and gift shop.
Great pizza, eat in or take-away. Close to Lighthouse Beach.
8 locals recommend
Lighthouse beach BWS
42-44 Watonga St
8 locals recommend
Great pizza, eat in or take-away. Close to Lighthouse Beach.
Local, popular Chinese restaurant. Dine in, take-away or home delivery.
10 locals recommend
Lotus at Lighthouse
42 Watonga St
10 locals recommend
Local, popular Chinese restaurant. Dine in, take-away or home delivery.
Great food, coffee, bread and juice bar. Open for breakfast and lunch.
23 locals recommend
Lv's On Clarence
74 Clarence St
23 locals recommend
Great food, coffee, bread and juice bar. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Great burgers, craft beer, good vegetarian options. Casual vibe.
21 locals recommend
The Burger Rebellion
14 Clarence St
21 locals recommend
Great burgers, craft beer, good vegetarian options. Casual vibe.
Organic bakery with German baker specialising in sourdough breads.
Burkhardt's Organic
15 Short St
Organic bakery with German baker specialising in sourdough breads.
Restaurant with French chef Steve Delandemare and wife Angie serving meals and platters in a stunning vineyard setting.
24 locals recommend
Little Fish Cafe Restaurant Vineyard
24 locals recommend
Restaurant with French chef Steve Delandemare and wife Angie serving meals and platters in a stunning vineyard setting.
Cute local cafe over looking Town Beach offering breakfast and lunch.
15 locals recommend
Mantra The Observatory Port Macquarie
40 William St
15 locals recommend
Cute local cafe over looking Town Beach offering breakfast and lunch.
Food and drinks on Town beach.
21 locals recommend
Salty Crew Kiosk
15 Elliott Way
21 locals recommend
Food and drinks on Town beach.
Open for lunch and dinner, offers delicious Japanese food.
7 locals recommend
Sushiko Japanese Restaurant
21 Short St
7 locals recommend
Open for lunch and dinner, offers delicious Japanese food.

Drinks & Nightlife

With views straight over the Lighthouse and Lighthouse Beach, this is a favourite haunt for locals on a Friday or Sunday afternoon/evening. Relaxed vibe.
Tacking Point Surf Life Saving Club
40 Matthew Flinders Dr
With views straight over the Lighthouse and Lighthouse Beach, this is a favourite haunt for locals on a Friday or Sunday afternoon/evening. Relaxed vibe.
Wednesday-Saturday tours of the brewery plus Ploughman's Platters and snacks. First Friday evening of the month, live music, food and beer from 5pm
9 locals recommend
Black Duck Brewery
6 Acacia Ave
9 locals recommend
Wednesday-Saturday tours of the brewery plus Ploughman's Platters and snacks. First Friday evening of the month, live music, food and beer from 5pm
Newly renovated club with upstairs bar overlooking the beautiful Hastings River.
12 locals recommend
The Westport Club
25 Buller St
12 locals recommend
Newly renovated club with upstairs bar overlooking the beautiful Hastings River.
Tapas and wine bar with cozy ambiance.
8 locals recommend
Latin Loafer
74 Clarence St
8 locals recommend
Tapas and wine bar with cozy ambiance.
Bar and restaurant in Rydges, offering live music and outlook over Town Green and Hastings River.
27 locals recommend
Zebu Bar & Restaurant
1 Hay St
27 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant in Rydges, offering live music and outlook over Town Green and Hastings River.
Great place for an afternoon or sunset drink overlooking the Hastings River and Town Green.
20 locals recommend
The Beach House Port Macquarie
1 Horton St
20 locals recommend
Great place for an afternoon or sunset drink overlooking the Hastings River and Town Green.

Sightseeing

38 locals recommend
Tacking Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse Road
38 locals recommend
The kids will love this zoo, set in lovely bush setting. Good selection of animals and interesting talks.
79 locals recommend
Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park
61 Billabong Dr
79 locals recommend
The kids will love this zoo, set in lovely bush setting. Good selection of animals and interesting talks.
Whale watching, fishing charters, river cruises
22 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Fishing Charters
74 Clarence St
22 locals recommend
Whale watching, fishing charters, river cruises
Whale watching, river cruises, fish and chip sunset cruises, winery cruises
16 locals recommend
Cruise Port Macquarie MV Port AdVenture
77 Clarence St
16 locals recommend
Whale watching, river cruises, fish and chip sunset cruises, winery cruises
Maze and winery. Fun for kids and adults.
47 locals recommend
Bago Vineyards
197 Milligans Rd
47 locals recommend
Maze and winery. Fun for kids and adults.
Wonderful and unique to Port Macquarie. Our koala hospital is a rescue, care and operating hospital for these gorgeous creatures.
110 locals recommend
Koala Hospital
Lord Street
110 locals recommend
Wonderful and unique to Port Macquarie. Our koala hospital is a rescue, care and operating hospital for these gorgeous creatures.
Fancy an amazing view of our beautiful coastline and town sights. Take a short flight for a birds eye view.
10 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Seaplanes
1 Short St
10 locals recommend
Fancy an amazing view of our beautiful coastline and town sights. Take a short flight for a birds eye view.
Iconic historical vineyard with beautiful grounds.
Douglas Vale Vineyard
235 Oxley Hwy
Iconic historical vineyard with beautiful grounds.
Historical home situated next to Koala Hospital.
55 locals recommend
Port Macquarie
55 locals recommend
Historical home situated next to Koala Hospital.

Parks & Nature

A beautiful spot for enjoying nature, swimming, kayaking, SUP and fishing. BBQ facilities.
14 locals recommend
Lake Cathie
14 locals recommend
A beautiful spot for enjoying nature, swimming, kayaking, SUP and fishing. BBQ facilities.
Rare littoral rainforest elevated boardwalk. Cafe , Aboriginal Gallery and shop.
96 locals recommend
Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
159 Pacific Dr
96 locals recommend
Rare littoral rainforest elevated boardwalk. Cafe , Aboriginal Gallery and shop.
Great day or overnight activity in magnificent bushland setting.
6 locals recommend
Bellrowan Valley Horse Riding
20 Crows Rd
6 locals recommend
Great day or overnight activity in magnificent bushland setting.
Amazing 360 degree views. Short walks, picnic area
28 locals recommend
North Brother lookout
Captain Cook Bicentenary Road
28 locals recommend
Amazing 360 degree views. Short walks, picnic area
Amazing coastal walk and scenery, whale spotting May to October.
Kattang Nature Reserve
Perpendicular Point Walk
Amazing coastal walk and scenery, whale spotting May to October.
Nice for walks, whale and dolphin watching and swimming. There is also a surf club that is open during the summer months for drinks and food.
52 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beach
52 locals recommend
Nice for walks, whale and dolphin watching and swimming. There is also a surf club that is open during the summer months for drinks and food.
31 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
31 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Town Beach Park
1 Munster St
53 locals recommend
On the river, has a children's playground, canoe and kayak hire, good fishing spots and bbq boats.
8 locals recommend
Settlement Point Reserve
Settlement Point Ferry
8 locals recommend
On the river, has a children's playground, canoe and kayak hire, good fishing spots and bbq boats.
15 locals recommend
Rainbow Beach
15 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Theatre and art gallery with constantly changing exhibitions and entertainment.
62 locals recommend
Glasshouse Port Macquarie
Hay Street
62 locals recommend
Theatre and art gallery with constantly changing exhibitions and entertainment.
Cute museum with dress ups for the kids.
16 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Day Spa
1 Hay St
16 locals recommend
Cute museum with dress ups for the kids.
Locally owned and operated theatre.
The Players Theatre
33a Lord St
Locally owned and operated theatre.
Local library...children activities during school holidays.
Port Macquarie Library
Grant Street
Local library...children activities during school holidays.

Shopping

Lovely, local market held on riverfront in town. Live music. Fresh food. Held second Saturday of every month.
Livvi's Place at Westport Park
Park Street
Lovely, local market held on riverfront in town. Live music. Fresh food. Held second Saturday of every month.
Ladies fashion and accessories....also great coffee next door
10 locals recommend
Meg & Me
6-14 Clarence St
10 locals recommend
Ladies fashion and accessories....also great coffee next door
Central location, variety of shops, food and services.
53 locals recommend
Port Jet
Short Street
53 locals recommend
Central location, variety of shops, food and services.
Beautiful bookstore with wide variety of books for all tastes and ages. Gifts and a great cafe make this nice stop.
Bookface Port Macquarie
42 Horton St
Beautiful bookstore with wide variety of books for all tastes and ages. Gifts and a great cafe make this nice stop.
12 locals recommend
Settlement City Shopping Centre station
12 locals recommend
Specialising in premium fashion and accessories.
Pretty Rad Store
23 Clarence St
Specialising in premium fashion and accessories.
Ladies fashion and accessories.
Sublime & Blossom
40 William St
Ladies fashion and accessories.
7 locals recommend
Arthouse Industries
21 Clarence St
7 locals recommend
Kmart
41 Park St
Fruit and veggie store, bakery and butcher in the same plaza.
6 locals recommend
Growers Market
138 Gordon St
6 locals recommend
Fruit and veggie store, bakery and butcher in the same plaza.

Essentials

22 locals recommend
Coles Lighthouse Beach
22 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Woolworths Port Macquarie
3 Bay St
6 locals recommend
Petrol next to Coles.
bp
100 Ocean Dr
Petrol next to Coles.
Local fruit and veggie stop.
8 locals recommend
Ken Little's Fruit & Veg
67 Munster St
8 locals recommend
Local fruit and veggie stop.