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Locality Guide

Locality Guide

Port Macquarie, NSW

 

Location Description

 

Port Macquarie on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, is one of the State's largest towns and a popular holiday destination.

Some 420 km north of Sydney, 'Port' as the locals refer to it, is truly a town that has something to offer everyone - from tourists who are drawn to the town's surfing beaches, amenities and coastal rainforest, to locals both young and old who want to enjoy a relaxed comfortable lifesytle.

Port Macquarie and the region is currently home to approximately 65,000 people. The median age of residents is 43 years.

The average daily maximum temperature is 22 degrees.


 

Visitors Centre

Port Macquarie Visitor Information and Booking Centre
Cnr. Clarence & Hay Streets,
Port Macquarie
1800 025 935

Email:icpm@midcoast.com.au

 

Attractions

Cruises and Water Activities - available on the Hastings River.

Wineries - Including Cassegrains Winery, one of the first wineries to prove you can produce world class wines without being in a recognised wine growing region.

As Australia's first resort and third oldest penal settlement, Port Macquarie has a long history and a bright future.

Port Macquarie boasts 13 beaches, several National Parks and mountain and river scenery.


 

Facilities
Two major shopping centres support local traders:

Port Central Shopping Centre
(02) 6584 2988

Settlement City Centre
(02) 6583 7377

Port Macquarie has a good range of award winning restaurants (at last count over 60) and cafes, catering for visitors and residents.

Proximity to the ocean has resulted in a large number of seafood listings, however, there is something for everyone from budget to five star.

There are also clubs, pubs, cinemas and a theatre group for local entertainment.

Theatre information can be obtained via:

Port Macquarie Players
(02) 6584 9473

 

Transport

There are local buses for getting around town.

The XPT train from Sydney stops at nearby Wauchope, and local buses travelling on to Port Macquarie meet the train. The whole trip takes around seven and a half hours.

Port Macquarie also has its own airport with regular services to major centres via 'Qantaslink' and other regional airlines.

For local bus information, contact:

Port Macquarie Bus Service
6 Denham St
(02) 6583 2161

 

Community

The key medical facilities in the area are:

Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Wrights Rd, Port Macquarie
(02) 6581 2000

Port Macquarie Private Hospital
Lake Road, ort Macquarie
(02) 6583 5655

 

Pre-Schools

The list of local pre-school facilities is extensive and includes:

St Agnes Pre-School & Long Day Care Centre,
Burgess Close,Port Macquarie
(02)6583 4491

Fernhill Road Pre-School
8 Fernhill Road,Port Macquarie
(02)6581 2424

Blooming Kids Early Learning & Long Day Care Centre
81-83 Marian Drive, Port Macquarie
(02)65812515

Port Macquarie Community Pre-School
Munster Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 4328

Hastings Pre-School & Long Day Care Centre
12 Munston Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6584 9211

Bangalay Child Care & Education Centre
1-3 Cathie Road, Port Macquarie
(02)6582 5400

Lighthouse Child Care Centre
Cnr Greenmeadows & Ocean Drive
Port Macquarie
(02)6584 5585

Moruya Drive Child Care Centre
11 Moruya Drive, Port Macquarie
(02)6584 9660

Portside Pre-school & Long Day Care Centre
67B Owen Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6584 2422

 
Primary Schools
Local primary schools include:

Adventist Primary School
500 Ocean Drive,Port Macquarie
(02)6582 2271

Hastings Public School
Waniora Parkway, Port Macquarie
(02)6582 2566

Heritage Christian School
Mumford Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 8277

Port Macquarie Public School
Grant Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 2977

St Columba Anglican School
43/53 Major Innes Road, Port Macquarie
(02)6581 4188

St Agnes Primary School
Boronia Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 7433

St Joseph's Primary School
Warlters Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 3848

St Peters Primary School
Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie
(02)65841962

Tacking Point Public School
Bangalay Drive, Port Macquarie
(02)6582 3478

Westport Public School
Widderson Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 2944
(02)6583 3848

St Agnes Primary School
(02)6583 7433

St Peters Primary
(02)6583 2944

 

Secondary Schools

High schools servicing this region include:

MacKillop Senior College
Lochinvar Place, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 4611

Port Macquarie High School
Owen Street, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 1844

St Pauls High School
Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie
(02)6583 2632

Westport High School
Findlay Avenue,Port Macquarie
(02)6583 6400

Westport High School
Findlay Avenue, Port Macquarie
(02) 6583 5639

Port Macquarie High School
(02) 6583 3794

St Paul's High School
(02) 6583 2632

Westport High School
(02) 6583 6400

St Joseph's Hastings Regional High School
(02) 6583 5499

 

Tertiary Schools

The nearest tertiary facility is:

North Coast Institute Of TAFE
Widderson St
Port Macquarie
(02) 6580 3500

 

Sport

Water-based activities are plentiful.

These include swimming, fishing and boating on the river, nearby lakes or ocean.

There are a number of parks within the Hastings Council area used for recreation.

 

Offices Servicing this Area


LJ Hooker Port Macquarie
63 Horton Street
PORT MACQUARIE NSW
Phone: (02) 6583 3044
Fax: (02) 6583 1577
portmacquarie@ljh.com.au
www.ljhooker.com.au/portmacquarie
 
 
LJ Hooker Lake Cathie
Woolworths Shopping Complex, Shop 6, 1609 Ocean Drive
LAKE CATHIE NSW
Phone: 02 6585 5777
Fax: 02 6585 5011
lakecathie@ljh.com.au
www.ljhooker.com.au/lakecathie