| overlooking the hastings river, this relaxed motel is a 3-minute walk from the glasshouse conference centre and a 14-minute walk from town beach park. there's also a garden with a bbq area, as well as free parking. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include an outdoor pool and hot tubs. they also include minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. offering water views, the laid-back rooms and suites come with private balconies, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. upgraded rooms and suites add sitting areas, and some have kitchenettes
Port Macquarie Airport 10 min
Roto House, NSW National Parks (6 min) Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park (14 min)
Zoo for viewing, feeding & handling native & exotic animals, with playgrounds & picnic areas. Town Beach (17 min) Port Macquarie Museum (4 min)
Historical venue depicting area life through themed displays beginning with early European settlers. Sea Acres Rainforest Centre (9 min)
Waterfront park offering an elevated rainforest walkway, with guided tours & a cafe. Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard (6 min)
Vineyard and wine Tacking Point Lighthouse (12 min)
Built in 1879, this white cement lighthouse with a keeper's cottage sits on a rocky headland. Timbertown (24 min)
Recreated timber settlement with steam train rides, stables & a sawmill, plus seasonal events. Mid North Coast Maritime Museum (19 min)
Built to house harbor pilots in 1896, these cottages hold a museum of 100 years of nautical history. Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park (7 min) Port Macquarie Astronomical Observatory (15 min)
Observatory offering the public the chance to use the telescope on Wednesdays & Sundays. Flynns Beach (7 min)
Low-key sandy beach with lessons for beginning surfers, plus a cafe & a nearby resort. Hydro Golf & Putt-Putt (7 min) Lighthouse Beach (11 min)
Expansive stretch of shoreline popular for surfing, swimming & strolls to the historic lighthouse. Koala Hospital (6 min)
Small, indoor-outdoor koala rehabilitation center with a gift shop, open to the public for tours. | 
