| set on the hastings river, this modest motel in the central business district is 2 km from town beach and 5 km from sea acres national park. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the down-to-earth rooms offer wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. family rooms add bunk beds. parking is available. amenities include a korean restaurant/bar, an outdoor pool and bbq facilities. some have microwaves, and/or balconies with river views. it's a 2-minute walk from a bus stop
Port Macquarie Airport 10 min
Mid North Coast Maritime Museum (5 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) Flynns Beach (7 min)
Low-key sandy beach with lessons for beginning surfers, plus a cafe & a nearby resort. Port Macquarie Astronomical Observatory (5 min)
Observatory offering the public the chance to use the telescope on Wednesdays & Sundays. Lighthouse Beach (12 min)
Expansive stretch of shoreline popular for surfing, swimming & strolls to the historic lighthouse. Sea Acres Rainforest Centre (9 min)
Waterfront park offering an elevated rainforest walkway, with guided tours & a cafe. Town Beach (4 min) Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park (14 min)
Zoo for viewing, feeding & handling native & exotic animals, with playgrounds & picnic areas. Roto House, NSW National Parks (6 min) 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. Hydro Golf & Putt-Putt (8 min) Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard (6 min)
Vineyard and wine Port Macquarie Museum (9 min)
Historical venue depicting area life through themed displays beginning with early European settlers. Koala Hospital (6 min)
Small, indoor-outdoor koala rehabilitation center with a gift shop, open to the public for tours. | 
