Top Things to do in Port Macquarie
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Port Macquarie, Australia including Marine Discovery Centre, Mrs York's Garden, Little Bay, Koala Hospital, Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park, Lake Innes Nature Reserve, Coastal walk, Sea Acres Rainforest Centre Port Macquarie, Hastings River, Lake Cathie Foreshore Reserve.
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1. Marine Discovery Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
2. Mrs York's Garden
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By 993anitat - Forster, Australia
I had parked my car near Goal Point and had walked along the break wall before coming back up the hill from the town centre when I came across Mrs York’s Garden. This is was a garden first established on the headland by Mrs York in the late 1960’s. It has been reestablished by volunteers. The walk is just lovely winding it’s way down the headland and then back up to Goal Point. There is a little man-made waterfall and volunteers have planted heaps of littoral rainforest species and coastal headland species. What is really nice is that the trees have been labeled. I will need to come back for another walk in years to come to see how this area grows and develops back into a dense, lush area.
3. Little Bay
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada
When I started to go down the wooden stairs, I could see how beautiful this place was. Once down, I was standing still. It was so beautiful! There were many rocks, boulders and massive boulders. The ocean hit its waves on the rocks. Sometimes the waves went way up in the sky. The color of the ocean was light blue. There was a lake thanks to the ocean and this is where it is the most attractive place on that beach. There was a beach for at least 100 people. Wow! This is truly gorgeous! This is a must see!
4. Koala Hospital
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4.5 based on 2,077 reviews
The world's first koala hospital. We are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating koalas; and researching treatments, pharmaceuticals and practices to conserve koalas and their habitat.
Reviewed By lynm872
Thank you to the volunteers for their informative free tour of the Koala Hospital and its resident koalas, past and present. Great work volunteers. Well worth a visit.
5. Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park
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4.5 based on 855 reviews
Reviewed By 213laurencey - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Today we visited Billabong zoo greeted by lovely ticket staff with big smiles and a lovely welcome. It has been one of the highlights of our holiday. The zoo keepers are not only amazing but very informative and show care and expertise in how they treat the animals. Always with the greatest respect I might add. Special thanks to Simonne no one knows more about Koalas than this young woman. Also she did several other animal talks given us a real insight to the work they do at the zoo and the importance of conservation. Thanks also to Brooke and her assistant we had a very informative chat about big cats she is an amazing young woman what an achievement working with these wonderful complex animals at such a young age. Also to Ashley excellent talk over the noise of traffic which wasn't easy about the stunning red pandas who obviously adore her. Shrek was fantastic and our jaws dropped at the skill of the presentation by both Keepers. Cafe offered lots of delights but we ended up with only having drinks and ice cream as the weather was too hot to eat a hot meal! Hope to visit again soon!
6. Lake Innes Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Coastal walk
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4.5 based on 1,360 reviews
Reviewed By halpmi - Port Macquarie, Australia
This is a lovely walk with some stairs, but the pathway is quite easy to manage. I would recommend early morning or late afternoon to take this walk. Early morning as the sun comes up is beautiful and with the chance to see dolphins around the river/Town Beach or possibly whales from the headlands....don't miss this and think of the benefits of the exercise!
8. Sea Acres Rainforest Centre Port Macquarie
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4.5 based on 764 reviews
Reviewed By frankjohnson88 - Sydney, Australia
Was a great way to spend the morning walking through a natural Rainforest on a raised walking track.You could look down on the forest floor and sight Goannas and listen to the bird calls.
9. Hastings River
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4.5 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By Kaye888 - Sydney, Australia
We took the 2 hour sunset cruise from the town wharf last night with Port Jet and it was great. We saw Dolphins and a georgous sunset. They provide pizza, fruit and ice cream. They also have a licensed bar. Don't miss it if you are in town.
10. Lake Cathie Foreshore Reserve
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4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By Andyjam2110 - Newcastle, Australia
I like Cathie but fair say that the foreshore can get a bit soupy when closed to the ocean. Quite an interesting little estuary system with lots of fish swimming around, and also a few rays. Good play equipment for the kids.
