| on the outskirts of port macquarie, this low-key motel is 4 km from the beach, 7 km from sea acres national park and 10 km from billabong zoo. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. casual rooms with exposed brick walls offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as desks, minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. parking is complimentary, and there's an outdoor pool with a sundeck. most also have private courtyards
Port Macquarie Airport 5 min
Koala Hospital (8 min)
Small, indoor-outdoor koala rehabilitation center with a gift shop, open to the public for tours. Tacking Point Lighthouse (13 min)
Built in 1879, this white cement lighthouse with a keeper's cottage sits on a rocky headland. Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard (3 min)
Vineyard and wine Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park (4 min) Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park (11 min)
Zoo for viewing, feeding & handling native & exotic animals, with playgrounds & picnic areas. Sea Acres Rainforest Centre (11 min)
Waterfront park offering an elevated rainforest walkway, with guided tours & a cafe. Flynns Beach (9 min)
Low-key sandy beach with lessons for beginning surfers, plus a cafe & a nearby resort. Lighthouse Beach (12 min)
Expansive stretch of shoreline popular for surfing, swimming & strolls to the historic lighthouse. Town Beach (6 min) Timbertown (21 min)
Recreated timber settlement with steam train rides, stables & a sawmill, plus seasonal events. Mid North Coast Maritime Museum (7 min)
Built to house harbor pilots in 1896, these cottages hold a museum of 100 years of nautical history. Hydro Golf & Putt-Putt (9 min) Roto House, NSW National Parks (8 min) Panthers Port Macquarie (11 min) Port Macquarie Museum (6 min)
Historical venue depicting area life through themed displays beginning with early European settlers. | 
