Conveniently Located
Port Macquarie is located midway between Sydney and Brisbane on the North Coast of NSW. It’s an easy 4 hours drive north of Sydney (now dual carriage all theway) 2.5 hours from Newcastle and 5 hours to the Gold Coast. Port Macquarie Airport is serviced by 6 direct daily flights from Sydney with QantasLink and Virgin Australia and a daily direct service to Brisbane with Virgin Australia. There is also the XPTtrain service 3 times a day between Sydney and Brisbane stopping at Wauchope.
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Stunning Geography
Greater Port Macquarie extends from the mouth of the Hastings and Camden Haven Rivers west to the Great Dividing Range, with a coastline of 84kms. The total area of the region is 3,693 sq kms. The topography of the area is very diverse including sand dunes, coastal wetlands, flood plains, forests and mountain regions.
The main towns within the Greater Port Macquarie region are Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Laurieton, North Haven, Dunbogan, Comboyne, Kendall, Kew, Bonny Hills and Lake Cathie.
Idyllic Climate
Port Macquarie is considered to have one of the best climates in Australia. Winters are mild and summers are hot but generally tempered by sea breezes. The ocean remains warm enough to swim in all year round. Average temperature range from 7°C to 27°C.
