Hillside Holiday House Guide Book

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Hillside Holiday House Guide Book

Sightseeing

See Koalas up close as they recover in the Koala Hospital. It is free but be sure to book your time slot at least the day before.
110 locals recommend
Koala Hospital
Lord Street
110 locals recommend
See Koalas up close as they recover in the Koala Hospital. It is free but be sure to book your time slot at least the day before.
Cute little lighthouse in a spectacular beach. You can also park here and walk the Coastal Walk towards Port Macquarie town centre.
38 locals recommend
Tacking Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse Road
38 locals recommend
Cute little lighthouse in a spectacular beach. You can also park here and walk the Coastal Walk towards Port Macquarie town centre.
What fun! Riding a camel on the beach. Great for the whole family or if you are going it alone.
18 locals recommend
Camel Ride
161-163 Matthew Flinders Dr
18 locals recommend
What fun! Riding a camel on the beach. Great for the whole family or if you are going it alone.
Stunning setting. walk through the rainforest. Only 2 mins from Hillside Holiday House.
11 locals recommend
Rainforest Cafe
159 Pacific Dr
11 locals recommend
Stunning setting. walk through the rainforest. Only 2 mins from Hillside Holiday House.
Fun day out.
79 locals recommend
Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park
61 Billabong Dr
79 locals recommend
Fun day out.

Food scene

Pick your own strawberries. Better in the morning. No booking required.
52 locals recommend
Ricardoes Tomatoes
221 Blackmans Point Rd
52 locals recommend
Pick your own strawberries. Better in the morning. No booking required.
Great cafe. Local gem. Try the brewed Chai!
27 locals recommend
Bandwagon
76 William St
27 locals recommend
Great cafe. Local gem. Try the brewed Chai!
Great local takeaway. Good for picnics at Shelly Beach or just a quick meal at home. Download the app for easy ordering.
12 locals recommend
Asty's @Shelly Beach
140 Pacific Dr
12 locals recommend
Great local takeaway. Good for picnics at Shelly Beach or just a quick meal at home. Download the app for easy ordering.
Lovely cafe on the river. Great for coffee and cake or lunch. Book a table in holiday seasons.
17 locals recommend
Rivermark Cafe
261 Hastings River Dr
17 locals recommend
Lovely cafe on the river. Great for coffee and cake or lunch. Book a table in holiday seasons.
Beautiful restaurant. Overlooking the river. Our go to restaurant for any special occasion.
43 locals recommend
Whalebone Wharf Seafood Restaurant
269 Hastings River Dr
43 locals recommend
Beautiful restaurant. Overlooking the river. Our go to restaurant for any special occasion.
Something for everyone. Maze for the kids. Great picnic area. Take your own food or purchase wine tasing and cheese boards. Chocolate shop is amazing.
47 locals recommend
Bago Vineyards
197 Milligans Rd
47 locals recommend
Something for everyone. Maze for the kids. Great picnic area. Take your own food or purchase wine tasing and cheese boards. Chocolate shop is amazing.

Active Outdoors

Mountain Bike Track Bike Pump Track Playing fields
Wayne Richards Park
Koala Street
Mountain Bike Track Bike Pump Track Playing fields
Suits advanced skaters all the way to toddlers on scooters. Also has a great park, nice cafe and right at the beach.
9 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Skate Park
9 locals recommend
Suits advanced skaters all the way to toddlers on scooters. Also has a great park, nice cafe and right at the beach.
Almost 40km of mountain bike track only 20mins south of Hillside Holiday House.
Jolly Nose MTB Park
Spring Creek Road
Almost 40km of mountain bike track only 20mins south of Hillside Holiday House.
Great fun for the whole family (grandma may want to just watch).
24 locals recommend
Stoney Aqua Park
16 Hacks Ferry Rd
24 locals recommend
Great fun for the whole family (grandma may want to just watch).
You can do one bit or the whole lot! 2 hours walking each way. We like to do just lighthouse to Flynns Beach where we have a meal at the cafe and then head back.
6 locals recommend
Coastal Walk
Shelly Beach Road
6 locals recommend
You can do one bit or the whole lot! 2 hours walking each way. We like to do just lighthouse to Flynns Beach where we have a meal at the cafe and then head back.

Beaches

Great cafe. Surfing and swimming. Patrolled beach.
53 locals recommend
Town Beach Park
1 Munster St
53 locals recommend
Great cafe. Surfing and swimming. Patrolled beach.
Surfing and swimming. Great cafe. Patrolled beach.
61 locals recommend
Flynns Book Cafe
61 locals recommend
Surfing and swimming. Great cafe. Patrolled beach.
Swimming and surfing. Snorkelling in the Rockpool. Not patrolled. Picnic area with BBQ's. Toilets and showers.
31 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
31 locals recommend
Swimming and surfing. Snorkelling in the Rockpool. Not patrolled. Picnic area with BBQ's. Toilets and showers.
Patrolled. Can have very strong currents. Swim between the flags. Beautiful for walking along. Toilets and cafe available.
52 locals recommend
Lighthouse Beach
52 locals recommend
Patrolled. Can have very strong currents. Swim between the flags. Beautiful for walking along. Toilets and cafe available.
Great cafe. Patrolled beach. Lovely rocks to explore. 25mins south of Hilltop House.
15 locals recommend
Rainbow Beach
15 locals recommend
Great cafe. Patrolled beach. Lovely rocks to explore. 25mins south of Hilltop House.
Great lagoon for paddling and toddlers. Toilets and kids park and skate park.
Lake Cathie Bakery
1613 Ocean Dr
Great lagoon for paddling and toddlers. Toilets and kids park and skate park.