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A great place to have lunch or dinner and drink in the History of this wonderful Heritage pub, overlooking the Macleay river. Be sure to plan your visit so you can thoroughly enjoy a glorious sunset.
THE Heritage Hotel of Gladstone
21 Kinchela StA great place to have lunch or dinner and drink in the History of this wonderful Heritage pub, overlooking the Macleay river. Be sure to plan your visit so you can thoroughly enjoy a glorious sunset.
This is a beautifully restored 'Old Bank', A lovely historic building on the edge of the Macleay River.
A great place to sit and eat however you will need to call them to confirm a booking and to check on their opening times, which vary from time to time.
The OLD BANK Gladstone Licensed Restaurant cafe
20 Kinchela StreetThis is a beautifully restored 'Old Bank', A lovely historic building on the edge of the Macleay River.
A great place to sit and eat however you will need to call them to confirm a booking and to check on their opening times, which vary from time to time.
This is a real favourite! Sitting on the edge of the river enjoying some truly wonderful food and great service. It never disappoints.
11 locals recommend
The Garden Bar & Kitchen
5 Remembrance WayThis is a real favourite! Sitting on the edge of the river enjoying some truly wonderful food and great service. It never disappoints.
Steam & Cedar is a great place for a quick bite to eat and also has excellent coffee and cakes. Perfect that it is only a hop, skip and jump from Fiddle Leaf Cottage. In fact only about 200 metres away.
Steam & Cedar
19 Kinchela StSteam & Cedar is a great place for a quick bite to eat and also has excellent coffee and cakes. Perfect that it is only a hop, skip and jump from Fiddle Leaf Cottage. In fact only about 200 metres away.
A lovely new restaurant sitting right on the banks of the Macleay River and a late afternoon booking is a MUST. The sunsets from this place are to die for. Stunning!!!
Lloydies at Gladstone
A lovely new restaurant sitting right on the banks of the Macleay River and a late afternoon booking is a MUST. The sunsets from this place are to die for. Stunning!!!
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
A SHORT DRIVE FROM THE COTTAGE
Fascinating piece of history to explore and discover. Situated on a beautiful headland with many walks to add to your discovery.
32 locals recommend
Trial Bay Gaol
73 Trial Bay Gaol Access RdFascinating piece of history to explore and discover. Situated on a beautiful headland with many walks to add to your discovery.
This will be one of the most incredible 'Lighthouse' experiences you will ever have. Location! Location! Location! Amazing photo opportunities, fantastic picnic spots, beautiful walks and a perfect whale-watching vantage point. What more could you want?
24 locals recommend
Smoky Cape Lighthouse
Lighthouse RoadThis will be one of the most incredible 'Lighthouse' experiences you will ever have. Location! Location! Location! Amazing photo opportunities, fantastic picnic spots, beautiful walks and a perfect whale-watching vantage point. What more could you want?
Great place to have lunch or morning tea, under the majestic Fig Trees in the Main Street and then check out the nice beaches there.
107 locals recommend
Sawtell Beach
Great place to have lunch or morning tea, under the majestic Fig Trees in the Main Street and then check out the nice beaches there.
Do yourselves a favour and check out this incredible walk in the Dorrigo National Park.
92 locals recommend
Dorrigo National Park
Lyrebird LinkDo yourselves a favour and check out this incredible walk in the Dorrigo National Park.
So many stunning spots to see at Hat Head, which is only a short drive from Fiddle Leaf Cottage. Lovely walks to see some of the pristine coastline and even better during the whale season.
11 locals recommend
Hat Head National Park
Hat Head RoadSo many stunning spots to see at Hat Head, which is only a short drive from Fiddle Leaf Cottage. Lovely walks to see some of the pristine coastline and even better during the whale season.
South West Rocks is such a beautiful part of the world and just a 20 minute drive from the Cottage in Gladstone.
6 locals recommend
South West Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club
1 Livingstone StSouth West Rocks is such a beautiful part of the world and just a 20 minute drive from the Cottage in Gladstone.
You must see this surfing hot spot. Filled with delightful scenery and the best pie shop you could every hope to visit. Just 25 minutes from Fiddle Leaf Cottage.
6 locals recommend
Crescent Head Lookout
You must see this surfing hot spot. Filled with delightful scenery and the best pie shop you could every hope to visit. Just 25 minutes from Fiddle Leaf Cottage.
A truly beautiful part of the world. Safe and pristine beaches, picnic spots and lovely walks.
6 locals recommend
Scotts Head Surf Life Saving Club
1 Short StA truly beautiful part of the world. Safe and pristine beaches, picnic spots and lovely walks.
Port Macquarie is only a 40 minute drive and it is really worth seeing. Great shopping options and the 12 klm Coastal Walk is nothing short of amazing. Choose to do all or part of it - either way it's incredible.
Port Macquarie Historic Court House
8 Horton StPort Macquarie is only a 40 minute drive and it is really worth seeing. Great shopping options and the 12 klm Coastal Walk is nothing short of amazing. Choose to do all or part of it - either way it's incredible.