Alecia’s guidebook

Alecia
Alecia’s guidebook

Beaches

A great family beach with natural swimming lagoon and surf at the Northern end. Picnic areas for groups, with outdoor BBQs and public toilets. A great place for spotting nature, with monitor lizards and brush turkeys!
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Shelly Beach
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A great family beach with natural swimming lagoon and surf at the Northern end. Picnic areas for groups, with outdoor BBQs and public toilets. A great place for spotting nature, with monitor lizards and brush turkeys!
A safe patrolled swimming beach popular with tourists, learn to surf school and a great cafe almost on the sand!
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Flynns Book Cafe
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A safe patrolled swimming beach popular with tourists, learn to surf school and a great cafe almost on the sand!
An expansive long beach with a patrolled area and as the name suggests, the lighthouse! The cafe at Tacking Point has yummy breakfast & coffee!
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Lighthouse Beach
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An expansive long beach with a patrolled area and as the name suggests, the lighthouse! The cafe at Tacking Point has yummy breakfast & coffee!
Popular family friendly patrolled beach, can have good waves too!
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Town Beach Park
1 Munster St
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Popular family friendly patrolled beach, can have good waves too!
This beach is popular with Naturists (swimwear / clothing is optional for some)
Miners Beach
This beach is popular with Naturists (swimwear / clothing is optional for some)
Dog friendly beach!
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Nobbys Beach
Pacific Dr
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Dog friendly beach!

Things to do

Great fun, natural water park for the whole family (on a lake) https://www.stoneyaquapark.com.au
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Stoney Aqua Park
16 Hacks Ferry Rd
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Great fun, natural water park for the whole family (on a lake) https://www.stoneyaquapark.com.au
Family fun experiencing Australia's gold rush history https://timbertown.com.au
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Isifunda saseMthi
2325 Oxley Hwy
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Family fun experiencing Australia's gold rush history https://timbertown.com.au
Great rainforest walk and cafe https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/visitor-centres/sea-acres-rainforest-centre
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I-Centre ye-Rainforest ye-Sea Acres
159 Pacific Dr
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Great rainforest walk and cafe https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/visitor-centres/sea-acres-rainforest-centre
Must see in Port Macquarie our famous Koala Hospital! https://www.koalahospital.org.au
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Ihospithi le-Koala
Lord Street
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Must see in Port Macquarie our famous Koala Hospital! https://www.koalahospital.org.au
Good golf, nice clubhouse. If it's a hot day, try the evening tee off!
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Wauchope Country Club
24 King St
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Good golf, nice clubhouse. If it's a hot day, try the evening tee off!
Best golf course! https://www.portmacquariegolf.com.au
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Port Macquarie Golf Club
698 Ocean Dr
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Best golf course! https://www.portmacquariegolf.com.au
Learn to Surf! http://www.portmacquariesurfschool.com.au
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Port Macquarie Surf School
46 Pacific Dr
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Learn to Surf! http://www.portmacquariesurfschool.com.au
Organic tomatoes & strawberry picking! http://www.ricardoes.com
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Ricardoes Tomatoes
221 Blackmans Point Rd
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Organic tomatoes & strawberry picking! http://www.ricardoes.com
The history of Port Macquarie!
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Port Macquarie Day Spa
1 Hay St
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The history of Port Macquarie!
See Australian animals up close!
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Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park
61 Billabong Dr
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See Australian animals up close!
Raining? Catch a movie! www.majesticcinemas.com.au
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Majestic cinemas
Clarence Street
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Raining? Catch a movie! www.majesticcinemas.com.au
Raining on a Sunday? 2 movies back to back for (under) the price of one! Nice old school cinema http://www.plazatheatre.com.au
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Plaza Theatre
47 Bold St
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Raining on a Sunday? 2 movies back to back for (under) the price of one! Nice old school cinema http://www.plazatheatre.com.au
Art & Farmers markets. Check out all markets: www.portmacquarieinfo.com.au/whats-on/events/markets-category
Foreshore Markets, Port Macquarie
21 Park St
Art & Farmers markets. Check out all markets: www.portmacquarieinfo.com.au/whats-on/events/markets-category
Our main concert venue, lots of shows to suit all different tastes https://www.glasshouse.org.au
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Glasshouse Port Macquarie
Hay Street
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Our main concert venue, lots of shows to suit all different tastes https://www.glasshouse.org.au
All types of water cruises, from scenic whale watching to thrill seeking Jet boats! http://www.portjet.com.au
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Port Macquarie Fishing Charters
74 Clarence St
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All types of water cruises, from scenic whale watching to thrill seeking Jet boats! http://www.portjet.com.au
Take a scenic flight by Sea Plane! www.portmacquarieseaplanes.com.au
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Port Macquarie Seaplanes
1 Short St
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Take a scenic flight by Sea Plane! www.portmacquarieseaplanes.com.au
Deep Sea Fishing Charters http://www.portmacquariefishingcharters.com.au
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Port Macquarie Fishing Charters
74 Clarence St
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Deep Sea Fishing Charters http://www.portmacquariefishingcharters.com.au
Hire your own boat, BBQ boat or stand up paddleboard! http://www.jordans.com.au
Jordan's Boating Centre and Holiday Park
11 Mcinherney Cl
Hire your own boat, BBQ boat or stand up paddleboard! http://www.jordans.com.au
Horse riding! http://www.bellrowanvalley.com.au
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Bellrowan Valley Horse Riding
20 Crows Rd
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Horse riding! http://www.bellrowanvalley.com.au
Scenic helicopter tours https://portmacquariehelicopters.com.au
Port Macquarie Helicopters
9 Keena Place
Scenic helicopter tours https://portmacquariehelicopters.com.au
Arthouse industries offer glass bead making (and many other) creative workshops Check out the list: http://www.arthouseindustries.com.au
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Arthouse Industries
21 Clarence St
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Arthouse industries offer glass bead making (and many other) creative workshops Check out the list: http://www.arthouseindustries.com.au
Hydro golf (hitting targets in the water) and a good putt putt course http://hydrogolf.com.au
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Hydro Golf and Putt Putt
10 Boundary St
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Hydro golf (hitting targets in the water) and a good putt putt course http://hydrogolf.com.au
Great putt putt golf! www.portmacquariegolfrange.com.au
Port Macquarie Driving Range and Mini Golf
3 Lindfield Park Rd
Great putt putt golf! www.portmacquariegolfrange.com.au
Hire a bicycle & helmet https://www.grahamseerscyclery.com.au
Graham Seers Cyclery
57 Hastings River Drive
Hire a bicycle & helmet https://www.grahamseerscyclery.com.au
Hire a bicycle & helmet http://www.gordonstreetcycles.com.au
Gordon Street Cycles
163 Gordon Street
Hire a bicycle & helmet http://www.gordonstreetcycles.com.au
Learn to scuba dive http://ricksdiveschool.com.au
Ricks Dive School
Learn to scuba dive http://ricksdiveschool.com.au

Cafes

Great casual cafe at the surf club with views to Lighthouse Beach. Excellent breakfast rolls and coffee! (try the Bacon & Egg Roll (B&E) on Steroids - adds guacamole, tomato and lettuce.
Tacking Point Surf Life Saving Club
40 Matthew Flinders Dr
Great casual cafe at the surf club with views to Lighthouse Beach. Excellent breakfast rolls and coffee! (try the Bacon & Egg Roll (B&E) on Steroids - adds guacamole, tomato and lettuce.
Great little cafe almost on the sand! Can get busy at times, very popular.
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Sandbox
36 Tuppenny Rd
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Great little cafe almost on the sand! Can get busy at times, very popular.
Great takeaway coffee (and boutique fashion store next door!) http://megandme.com.au
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Meg & Me
6-14 Clarence St
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Great takeaway coffee (and boutique fashion store next door!) http://megandme.com.au
Bittersweet Cafe - Amazing little cafe, excellent bacon & egg rolls and elaborate cakes & pastries
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Lighthouse Beach Takeaway
42 Watonga St
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Bittersweet Cafe - Amazing little cafe, excellent bacon & egg rolls and elaborate cakes & pastries
Garden nursery shop & cafe
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Abundance Lifestyle & Garden
274 Rawdon Island Rd
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Garden nursery shop & cafe
Good cafe with a little outdoor seating area
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Social Grounds Cafe
151 Gordon St
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Good cafe with a little outdoor seating area
Good for takeaway coffee
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Blackfish Coffee
4 East Street
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Good for takeaway coffee
Scenic cafe with good food, sit by the river
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Rivermark Cafe
261 Hastings River Dr
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Scenic cafe with good food, sit by the river
Good for takeaway coffee
Casualties Espresso
23 Clarence St
Good for takeaway coffee
Sea Acres Rainforest cafe
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Rainforest Cafe
159 Pacific Dr
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Sea Acres Rainforest cafe
Fancy cafe food in a scenic setting
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Little Fish Cafe Restaurant Vineyard
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Fancy cafe food in a scenic setting
Good for a takeaway coffee right on Town Beach
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Salty Crew Kiosk
15 Elliott Way
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Good for a takeaway coffee right on Town Beach
Scenic little cafe to sit by the Marina, water dragons are curious little lizards, don't be alarmed they will come look for food when sitting on the deck! Very cheap seafood platters, good for lunch
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Seasalt Cafe & Restaurant
18 Park St
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Scenic little cafe to sit by the Marina, water dragons are curious little lizards, don't be alarmed they will come look for food when sitting on the deck! Very cheap seafood platters, good for lunch
Good for big breakfasts, can be a bit of a wait https://www.cornerrestaurant.com.au
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The Corner Restaurant
11 Clarence St
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Good for big breakfasts, can be a bit of a wait https://www.cornerrestaurant.com.au

Food & Groceries

Amazing takeaway food, and good local coffee!
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Asty's @Shelly Beach
140 Pacific Dr
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Amazing takeaway food, and good local coffee!
Grocery store / supermarket
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Coles Lighthouse Beach
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Grocery store / supermarket
Small shop next door to the takeaway with lots of groceries & everyday essentials. Even has fuel!
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Asty's @Shelly Beach
140 Pacific Dr
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Small shop next door to the takeaway with lots of groceries & everyday essentials. Even has fuel!
Big grocery store / supermarket
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Coles Port Macquarie
28 Hayward St
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Big grocery store / supermarket
Alcohol store
Dan Murphy's Port Macquarie
Horton Street
Alcohol store
Grocery / supermarket store
ALDI Port Macquarie
3 Hughes Pl
Grocery / supermarket store

Scenic Lookouts & Nature Walks

Scenic lookout, views over beach & rainforest. Wooden carved picnic table. Good for whale watching when in season. Check out Ports coastal walk details here: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
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Harry's Lookout
Pacific Drive
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Scenic lookout, views over beach & rainforest. Wooden carved picnic table. Good for whale watching when in season. Check out Ports coastal walk details here: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Nice lookout point http://www.lighthouses.org.au/lights/NSW/Tacking%20Point/Tacking%20Point.htm
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I-Tacking Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse Road
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Nice lookout point http://www.lighthouses.org.au/lights/NSW/Tacking%20Point/Tacking%20Point.htm
Walk along the Port Macquarie Breakwall (popular for rock painting by tourists)
Sunset Parade
Sunset Parade
Walk along the Port Macquarie Breakwall (popular for rock painting by tourists)
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 4 of 4 Starting point - Shelly Beach to Tacking Point (2.7km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. Shelly Beach to Tacking Point (2.7km) You can access the 2.7 km long section of the coastal walk that goes through Sea Acres National Park via : Shelly Beach car park to the north, or Lighthouse Road to the south. Please note that the Port Macquarie coastal walk does not connect to the Sea Acres Rainforest Boardwalk. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
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Shelly Beach
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Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 4 of 4 Starting point - Shelly Beach to Tacking Point (2.7km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. Shelly Beach to Tacking Point (2.7km) You can access the 2.7 km long section of the coastal walk that goes through Sea Acres National Park via : Shelly Beach car park to the north, or Lighthouse Road to the south. Please note that the Port Macquarie coastal walk does not connect to the Sea Acres Rainforest Boardwalk. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 1 of 4 Starting point - Westport Park to Town Beach (2km - flat) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Livvi's Place at Westport Park
Park Street
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 1 of 4 Starting point - Westport Park to Town Beach (2km - flat) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 2 of 4 Starting point - Town Beach to Flynn's Beach (2.2km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
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Town Beach Park
1 Munster St
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Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 2 of 4 Starting point - Town Beach to Flynn's Beach (2.2km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 3 of 4 Starting point - Flynns Beach to Shelly Beach (2.2km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
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Flynns Book Cafe
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Port Macquarie Coastal Walk - Section 3 of 4 Starting point - Flynns Beach to Shelly Beach (2.2km) You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks. More info: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/port-macquarie-coastal-walk
A nature reserve very close to town with boardwalk paths through the reserve https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/port-macquarie-area/port-macquarie/attractions/kooloonbung-creek-nature-reserve-and-historic-cemetery
Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park
Gordon Street
A nature reserve very close to town with boardwalk paths through the reserve https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/port-macquarie-area/port-macquarie/attractions/kooloonbung-creek-nature-reserve-and-historic-cemetery

Restaurants

Fine dining & best restaurant in town (bit pricey, book ahead) https://thestunnedmullet.com.au
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The Stunned Mullet
24 William St
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Fine dining & best restaurant in town (bit pricey, book ahead) https://thestunnedmullet.com.au
Quite good Mexican restaurant, my favourite is the Poco Loco woodfired pizza (it's Nachos, on a pizza :))
Poco Loco
53 Pacific Drive
Quite good Mexican restaurant, my favourite is the Poco Loco woodfired pizza (it's Nachos, on a pizza :))
Very nice seafood restaurant (pricey)
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Whalebone Wharf Seafood Restaurant
269 Hastings River Dr
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Very nice seafood restaurant (pricey)
Casual and quirky pancake restaurant (diverse range of flavours but you must like pancakes or crepes!). Good for families
Pancake Place
Clarence Street
Casual and quirky pancake restaurant (diverse range of flavours but you must like pancakes or crepes!). Good for families
Seafood restaurant near town
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Bills Fishhouse & Bar
18-20 Clarence St
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Seafood restaurant near town
Casual dining, close to Glasshouse, Port Central & town
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Drury Lane Eatery
26 Clarence St
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Casual dining, close to Glasshouse, Port Central & town
Casual restaurant serving a mix of various Asian cuisines
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Blue Whale Asian Eatery
4 Flynn St
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Casual restaurant serving a mix of various Asian cuisines
All you can eat buffet Style restaurant https://portcity.com.au
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Port City Bowling Club
4 Owen St
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All you can eat buffet Style restaurant https://portcity.com.au

Gift shops, Shopping & Art

Cute little gift shop with artisan jewelry, art & clothing, the local owner also runs art workshops http://www.arthouseindustries.com.au
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Arthouse Industries
21 Clarence St
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Cute little gift shop with artisan jewelry, art & clothing, the local owner also runs art workshops http://www.arthouseindustries.com.au
Get a piece from local artists & photographers https://www.sunsetgallery.com.au
Sunset Gallery Framing & Printing
25 Central Road
Get a piece from local artists & photographers https://www.sunsetgallery.com.au
One of the two larger shopping centres for fashion & retail https://portcentralshopping.com.au
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Port Jet
Short Street
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One of the two larger shopping centres for fashion & retail https://portcentralshopping.com.au
One of the two larger shopping centres for fashion & retail https://www.settlementcity.com
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Settlement City Shopping Centre station
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One of the two larger shopping centres for fashion & retail https://www.settlementcity.com
Big homewares & department store
Kmart
23-41 Park St
Big homewares & department store
Art gallery by local artists, on the grounds of the Maritime Museum www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au
Hastings Fine Art Association
2 William St
Art gallery by local artists, on the grounds of the Maritime Museum www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au