Why go
- City in New South Wales, Australia.
- Served by Taree Airport (TRO).
History
Port Macquarie, sometimes shortened to Port Mac and commonly locally nicknamed Port, is a coastal city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, 390 km (242 mi) north of Sydney, and 570 km (354 mi) south of Brisbane, on the Tasman Sea coast at the mouth of the Hastings River, and the eastern end of the Oxley Highway (B56). It had a population of 47,974 in 2018, and an estimated population of 51,965 in 2023.
Where to stay
18 Hopetoun Cl, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · seayrbnb.traveleto.com
2 Hastings River Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · portbackpackers.com.au
40 Church St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · beachsidebackpackers.com
2 Wrights Rd, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · rotarylodge.com.au
15 Mort St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · astonhillportmacquarie.com.au
56 Burrawan St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · eastportmotorinn.com.au
29 Clarence St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · elpasomotorinn.com.au
1 Stewart St, Port Macquarie NSW 2224, Australia · all.accor.com
101 Hastings River Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · settlersinn.com.au
103 Hastings River Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · macquariebarracks.com.au
Shop 1/138 William St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · palmcourtmotorinn.com.au
34 Reading St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · tallowwoodhouse.com.au
8 Horton St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · portmacquariehotel.com.au
11 Mcinherney Cl, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · jordans.com.au
92 William St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · excelsiormotorinn.com.au
20 Park St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · rydges.com
36 Waugh St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · ozziepozzie.com
1 Hay St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · rydges.com
1 Buller St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · choicehotels.com
Indoor
12-24 William St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · sandcastleportmacquarie.com.au
67 William St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · ki-ea.com.au
2/11 Clarence St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · mwaters.com.au
71 Clarence St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · themidpacific.com
64 Burrawan St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · surfbeachmotelport.com.au
171 Gordon St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · johnoxleymotel.top
4 Hollingworth St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · legeorge.com.au
105 Hastings River Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia · portocallmotel.com.au
179 Gordon St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia
1 Kemp St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-We 11:00-23:00, Th 11:00-24:00, Sa,Su 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 124… · dominos.com.au
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · kfc.com.au
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free…
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · hungryjacks.com.au
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Dec 25-Jan 01 off · twenty24.com.au
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-02:00; Sa-Su 06:30-12:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 21…
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Horton Street, 2444
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 153 Gordon Street, 2444 · thaitouchtide.com.au
Juice, Cafe · Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-12:00 · 108 William Street, 2444 · agostinafood.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-12:00 Features: outdoor seating · 30A Morton Street · thebrewbox.com.au
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:00; Mo-Su 17:00-00:00
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 21 Short Street · restaurantsnapshot.com
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 15 Chancellors Drive
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access
Bagel, Fast Food · Bagel fast food
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-19:30; Su 10:30-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · noonaspizzeria.com.au
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · redrooster.com.au
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · mcdonalds.com.au
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Fish And Chips, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Fish, Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 · Tuppenny Road
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 98 Horton Street
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 18-20 Clarence Street, 2444 · billsfishhouse.com.au
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · ruinscafe.com.au
Chinese, Malaysian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 42 Watonga Street, 2444
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Ice Cream · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa,Su 07:00-14:00 Features: vegetarian options
Pizza, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · brooklynsburgerbar.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 11:30-14:30, Tu-Su 17:00-20:00+
Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:30-22:00+ · 12 William Street, 2444 · thestunnedmullet.com.au
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 15 Elliot Way, 2444 · saltycrewkiosk.com.au
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00, Mo-Sa 17:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 2 Horton Street, 2444
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30 Features: outdoor seating
87 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) 3.6 km to the centre
Port Macquarie, NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Sydney, Brisbane, Lord Howe Island (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, DH8, Dash 8-300) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Lord Howe Island*, Sydney*
- Virgin Australia VA (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Brisbane*, Sydney*
- Air New Zealand NZ (ATR 72) · 1 route: Sydney
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Taree Airport (TRO) 60 km to the centre
Taree, NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Regional Express) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Grafton, Sydney (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Kempsey Airport (KPS) 44 km to the centre
NSW, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Forster (Wallis Is) Airport (FOT) 92 km to the centre
NSW, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Dexfield Park 13 km to the centre
Wauchope, NSW, AU
Camden Haven Airport 28 km to the centre
NSW, AU
Getting there by ferry
Cruise Port Macquarie
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
Hibbard Ferry
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
Riverside Ferry
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Settlement Point Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre
North Shore Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.5 km from the centre
Hibbard/Riverside Ferry
Ferry route
Settlement Point/North Shore Ferry
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Taree Airport (TRO); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PQQ has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Sydney, Brisbane, Lord Howe Island). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cruise Port Macquarie, 2.8 km); routes include Hibbard/Riverside Ferry, Settlement Point/North Shore Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port Macquarie, Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach