| private rooms add tvs. it's 5 km from port macquarie airport. low-key mixed-gender or female-only dorms offer free wi-fi and bunk beds. bathrooms are shared, and linens are provided. there's also a pool table, a playstation and organized activities, plus a 24-hour kitchen and a colourful lounge. free perks include parking, bbq grills and local shuttle service. this vibrant hostel is an 11-minute walk from town beach and 11 km from the billabong zoo. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Port Macquarie Airport 10 min
Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park (10 min) Lighthouse Beach (9 min)
Expansive stretch of shoreline popular for surfing, swimming & strolls to the historic lighthouse. Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard (5 min)
Vineyard and wine Port Macquarie Astronomical Observatory (7 min)
Observatory offering the public the chance to use the telescope on Wednesdays & Sundays. Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park (13 min)
Zoo for viewing, feeding & handling native & exotic animals, with playgrounds & picnic areas. Port Macquarie Hastings Heritage (8 min) Sea Acres Rainforest Centre (6 min)
Waterfront park offering an elevated rainforest walkway, with guided tours & a cafe. Port Macquarie Museum (9 min)
Historical venue depicting area life through themed displays beginning with early European settlers. Town Beach (10 min) Tacking Point Lighthouse (9 min)
Built in 1879, this white cement lighthouse with a keeper's cottage sits on a rocky headland. Mid North Coast Maritime Museum (10 min)
Built to house harbor pilots in 1896, these cottages hold a museum of 100 years of nautical history. Timbertown (23 min)
Recreated timber settlement with steam train rides, stables & a sawmill, plus seasonal events. Koala Hospital (16 min)
Small, indoor-outdoor koala rehabilitation center with a gift shop, open to the public for tours. Flynns Beach (4 min)
Low-key sandy beach with lessons for beginning surfers, plus a cafe & a nearby resort. Roto House, NSW National Parks (3 min) | 
