The popular holiday resort centre and entertainment hub of Port Macquarie is located near mouth of the Hastings River on the North Coast of New South Wales, south of Coffs Harbour. Macquarie boats magnificent white sandy beaches and beautiful waterways teeming with fish and it a very popular holiday destination for couples and families, with lots of great attractions, activities, tourist facilities and entertainment. There are a wide range of things to do and see in the Great Port Macquarie area and in the nearby holiday centres in the towns dotted along the magnificent coastline. Port Macquarie is known through Australia and the world as a popular paradise for holiday makers and tourists. There are six beautiful beaches around Port Macquarie. All six face different directions and this means
that they offer various types of surf and conditions. You will always find a wave or a sheltered spot for surfing and swimming, no matter what the conditions of the wave, wind, and tide. One of the most popular beaches is Town Beach, which lies at the northern end of town, near the mouth of the river. Further south are Oxley`s Beach and Rocky Beach. Flynn`s Beach is regarded as perhaps the most popular surfing beach in Port Macquarie and it has excellent picnic and barbecue facilities. The beautiful beach is patrolled by local lifesavers all through the summer months. Nobby's Beach and Shelly Beach are also worth a try. The area is also suitable for canoes, kayaks, sailboards and for offshore fishing trips. There are a range of charter cruise and fishing trip operators to choose from. There
are an excellent range of entertainment options including pubs and cubs offering live entertainment.