Port Macquarie
Where do you want to go on your next break? Port Macquarie has one of the nicest climates in Australia. Port Macquarie is an ideal destination for you and your family to explore the NSW coastline. You will see a variety of beautiful beaches and waterways in this town as well as do plenty of water activities such as surfing, water skiing, sailing, whale watching and scuba diving. With a number of national parks, Port Macquarie has enough to keep you and your whole family busy for as long as you want to stay .
Port Macquarie is located midway between Sydney and Brisbane just off the Pacific Highway on the NSW mid north coast . It is a four hour drive north of Sydney or a seven hour drive south of Brisbane. The town centre is 15 minutes off the Pacific Highway, so it's a short detour before hitting the road again. Visitors can get to Port Macquarie by air travel, being approximately one hour's flying from Sydney or Brisbane.
Some activities you can enjoy
There are many things for visitors to see and do in Port Macquarie once you get here. Some of the activities you can enjoy in Port Macquarie are swimming and surfing at any one of the 14 Port Macquarie beaches, walking through the national parks, visiting some of the historical buildings, museums and galleries such as Historical Society Museum, Port Macquarie Hastings Regional Art Gallery at the Glasshouse and Douglas Vale Historic Vineyard.
Here are some of activities you can explore when you stay there:
a. Surfing
Some beaches in Port Macquarie are very popular for people who love to surf . In fact, surfing is one of the most popular water sports here! Many surfers come here because it is always a good area with good waves and wind. Two of the highest rated surf spots are Point Plomer and Saltwater . Flynn's Beach and the Town Beach are also popular with surfers. North Shore, Southies and Bonny Hill are also definitely worth a look.
If you come to Port Macquarie from 10 August 2013 to 24 August 2013, you will have the chance to visit the Australian Surf Festival. It is one of the best surfing festival in Australia. You will see many activities during the festival such as a surf themed art exhibition, live music and surf firms .
b. Glasshouse Port Macquarie
The Glasshouse is the regional arts centre in Port Macquarie and a premier venue for conferences and meetings in NSW. It was designed by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, the building has won many building and industry awards. It features innovative and environmentally sustainable design, state-of-the-art technical facilities.
The Glasshouse is designed to cater for a range of activities from business presentations to social events. Each year, the Glasshouse presents many performances by national touring companies, providing the best presentations of music, opera, comedy and dance.
c. Whale watching
Whale watching is one of the best things for you to do when you are in the area . This activity is very popular, offering people the ability to see whales for themselves and to experience the beauty of these amazing mammals .
From July through to October, you have the opportunity to join whale watching activities in Port Macquarie. You will find quite many companies offering this activity that can take you out to get up close with some of the largest mammals on the Earth. In most cases, whales are very friendly with human. They enjoy putting on amazing shows for people. They can be seen jumping out of the water or helping to propel dolphins out of the water. This opportunity can bring you one of the most unforgettable experience in your life .
d. Scuba Diving
Scuba diving with grey nurse sharks, wobbegongs, corals, sea snakes and colourful fish is an enjoyable experience you should definitetly try . There are plenty of high-visibility dive sites around such as Bonnies Reef, Cathie Wall, Old Faithful and Mermaid Reef . Diving at these sites is truly amazing. At certain times of the year you can be diving with 20 or 30 sharks at once all cruising around you.
Accommodation in Port Macquarie
There is a variety of accommodation available in Port Macquarie for visitors to choose from, ranging from budget cabins, cottages, serviced apartments to regular hotels and luxurious hotels | Visitors have plenty of choices for visitors to select from ranging from cabins, motels, serviced apartments to regular and luxurious hotels]. Depending on your budget and requirements, you can select the kind of Port Macquarie accommodation make you the most comfortable.
Macquarie Waters accommodation
One of the most luxurious hotels in town is Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel. It is located just two blocks from the thriving town centre of Port Macquarie, Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel features superbly appointed hotel rooms and self contained apartments. It is recognised by many travellers and tourists as the best holiday accommodation in Port Macquarie designed with a range of hotel rooms from traditional style rooms for short stays, 1 bedroom self-contained apartments to 2 or 3 bedroom self-contained apartments if you can share with your family.
Hotel Information:
Macquarie Waters Boutique Apartment Hotel
11 Clarence St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone: (02) 6584 5755
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