Mid North Coast NSW Coffs Harbour Sawtell Port Macquarie Green Point Bellingen Dorrigo

The Mid North Coast of New South Wales encompasses the towns of Wauchope, Telegraph Point and Rollands Plains, Laurieton, Camden Haven, Kendall and Comboyne, Port Macquarie, Lake Cathie, Kempsey and Crescent Head, Grassy Head, and South West Rocks, Stuarts Point and Gladstone.

Approximately 5 hours from Sydney the region is vibrant and fast growing. The Hasting Valley has one of the best climates in Australia, over 13 golden beaches, National Parks and lots of history.

Sea Acres is a spectacular coastal rainforest with a 1.3km boardwalk running through its middle. There are guided tours and an enviro-theatre. Other attractions are the Port Macquarie Museum and Pilots Boathouse Museum. There's an historic cemetery adjoins Kooloonbung Creek Reserve with its boardwalks and bird viewing platforms. Historic buildings include the Courthouse and many churches. Timbertown at Wauchope offers a great day out for the whole family and is only 25 minute drive from Port Macquarie. Entry is free and you can see bullock team demonstrations, whipcracking, and lolly making as well as take a steam train ride.

[Expansive ocean views]
The magnificent Mid North Coast coastline

[macleay Valley]
The meandering Macleay at Kempsey

[Port macquarie waterfront]
Port Macquarie's livable waterfront

Winelovers will be right at home at Cassegrain Winery where a selection of wines can be tasted and purchased as a souvenier.

Restaurants on the waterfront lend a cosmopolitan feel to the city affectionately known as "Port". Sunday brunch at the sun drenched sidewalk cafes are the perfect way to relax. Or you may prefer to take a drive to South West Rocks, visit the Trial Bay Gaol, and stop for lunch in the village of Gladstone. You could even converge on Freddos Famous Pie shop in Frederickton and be tempted by their huge range of yummy pies and creamy icecreams.

The commercial centre of the Macleay Valley, Kempsey, is situated on the banks of the Macleay River where a large family of geese also reside along with pelicans and many other water species. Before European settlement in 1827 the Dangaddi people shared a common language and regularly came together to ceremonies and rituals.

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