Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly local (5 minute walk) with good, reasonably priced food and bottle shop.
22 locals recommend
Tacking Point Tavern
102a Ocean DrFriendly local (5 minute walk) with good, reasonably priced food and bottle shop.
A 1km walk from our home. Good food and varied menu at the Aspire Restaurant. Beautiful golf course.
16 locals recommend
Port Macquarie Golf Club
698 Ocean DrA 1km walk from our home. Good food and varied menu at the Aspire Restaurant. Beautiful golf course.
Situated overlooking the Hastings River. A wide variety of menu options, cocktails and music. http://www.zebu.com.au/
27 locals recommend
Zebu Bar & Restaurant
1 Hay StSituated overlooking the Hastings River. A wide variety of menu options, cocktails and music. http://www.zebu.com.au/
Bar, food and live music, overlooking the Hastings river.
20 locals recommend
The Beach House Port Macquarie
1 Horton StBar, food and live music, overlooking the Hastings river.
With retro, 60’s Italian theme, the venue has been created for patrons to share some of the finest cured meats, cheeses and condiments served on hand crafted glass platters. Together with a wide range of boutique beers, fine wines and spirits,
21 locals recommend
Bar Florian
6-14 Clarence StWith retro, 60’s Italian theme, the venue has been created for patrons to share some of the finest cured meats, cheeses and condiments served on hand crafted glass platters. Together with a wide range of boutique beers, fine wines and spirits,
Parks & Nature
Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park
61 Billabong DrUnique animals.
An accessible 1.3km boardwalk above the rainforest floor. The Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk is best experienced on a guided tour - $9 per person. Or simply enjoy breakfast, lunch or coffee at the Rainforest Cafe (Free entry).
96 locals recommend
Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
159 Pacific Dr An accessible 1.3km boardwalk above the rainforest floor. The Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk is best experienced on a guided tour - $9 per person. Or simply enjoy breakfast, lunch or coffee at the Rainforest Cafe (Free entry).
Guided tours and feeding time at 3pm. Open 364 days per year and it's free.
110 locals recommend
Koala Hospital
Lord StreetGuided tours and feeding time at 3pm. Open 364 days per year and it's free.
A beautiful walk along the coast from Tacking Point, Lighthouse Beach to Port Macquarie CBD.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Walking-tracks/Port-Macquarie-coastal-walk
96 locals recommend
Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
159 Pacific DrA beautiful walk along the coast from Tacking Point, Lighthouse Beach to Port Macquarie CBD.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Walking-tracks/Port-Macquarie-coastal-walk
Arts & Culture
A large variety of entertainment, plus art gallery and cafe.
62 locals recommend
Glasshouse Port Macquarie
Hay StreetA large variety of entertainment, plus art gallery and cafe.
Essentials
A supermarket with fresh food, a deli and grocery items. Situated a five minute walk from our home.
Coles supermarket, newsagent, Chinese restaurant, Domino's Pizza, pharmacy, Tavern with restaurant and bottle shop.
Emerald Drive
Emerald DriveColes supermarket, newsagent, Chinese restaurant, Domino's Pizza, pharmacy, Tavern with restaurant and bottle shop.
A Coles Supermarket is five minutes walk from our home for all your fresh food, deli and grocery supplies.
22 locals recommend
Coles Lighthouse Beach
A Coles Supermarket is five minutes walk from our home for all your fresh food, deli and grocery supplies.
Sightseeing
Bago Maze is the largest hedge maze in NSW, with a total area of 10,000 square metres and 2000 metres of pathways.
The design of the maze has taken inspiration from the surrounding vineyard and bushland, incorporating a myriad of symbolic imagery within its pathways and hedges.
47 locals recommend
Bago Vineyards
197 Milligans RdBago Maze is the largest hedge maze in NSW, with a total area of 10,000 square metres and 2000 metres of pathways.
The design of the maze has taken inspiration from the surrounding vineyard and bushland, incorporating a myriad of symbolic imagery within its pathways and hedges.
Food Scene
Whilst there are many and varied restaurants in the CBD, we have a few local eating options in the local Lighthouse Beach area. They are listed here.
COAST Lighthouse Beach
40 Matthew Flinders DrFlavours Gourmet Pizza & Gelato Bar
48 Watonga StLotus at Lighthouse
42 Watonga StOffering Malaysian cuisine with a Chinese infusion,
A five minute walk from our home. Offering great pub food with daily specials.
22 locals recommend
Tacking Point Tavern
102a Ocean DrA five minute walk from our home. Offering great pub food with daily specials.
Domino's Pizza Lighthouse Beach
100 Ocean DrA five minute walk from our home, or home delivery available.