SHOPPING
Port Macquarie is the biggest centre between Newcastle and Tweed Heads-Coolangatta, home to several modern shopping centres housing leading merchandisers, discount stores and food provisioners. You'll also discover a wide variety of shops along our main streets, including clothing, fashion and warehouse stores, gift stores and novelty outlets. Among them:
ANTIQUES, BOOKS AND COLLECTIBLES
Enter the doorway, step back in time and enjoy browsing in this treasure trove of thousands of charming items, all with a story to tell. Handily located in the shopping complex area around Park and Bay Streets, Port Macquarie, this is a store that will absorb you for hours.
On offer: wonderful, hard-to-find second hand books, lovely antiques and gift lines, and rare, must-have collectibles from clocks and wall plates to china, vases and ornaments. Select a unique souvenir of your Port Macquarie visit to take home.
Shop 3B Shores City Mall, near McDonalds in the Settlement City precinct, Port Macquarie.
Open: Mon-Fri 9 to 5; Sat 9 to 3.
MOSTLY BOOKS
Buy and sell second-hand books or economise on costs by swapping your completed holiday reading for fresh items. No matter the weather - lazy days on the beach, in a hammock or after a picnic lunch .. . or tucked up under a blanket in cooler weather, reading and relaxing is one of our most popular holiday pastimes. Books may also be ordered.
Shop 3, 1 Murray Street, in the Port Macquarie CBD.
Open 6 days.
Tel: 6583 8428; email:
ZOCALO
This is one of those wonderful holiday finds that will have you returning on every visit to Port to discover unusual and fascinating handcrafted and imported goods.
This enticing nook close to the river and Town Green is located on the ground floor of the Northpoint building and offers to coast's biggest collection of fossils and crystal artefacts.
Choose a special piece of handmade silver or gold jewellery, select authentic ethnic Mexican imports or browse the range of New Age books, CDs and greeting cards.Northpoint Building, Murray Street & Sunset Parade, Port Macquarie.
Open: Mon-Fri 9 to 5; Sat 9 to 3; Sun 10 to 2.
Tel: 6584 1922.
LIZZIE-LOU BOUTIQUE
New to town and bringing capital city pizzazz to the relaxed shopping ambience of Port Macquarie, Lizzie-Lou offers the best stylish clothing and accessories all under one roof.
Buyers have located for you the pick of the season's most exciting and individual fashions, shoes and handbags with fresh stock added to the shelves regularly. For that special party dress, wedding outfit or chic casual gear.Shop 2, Galleria Building
Opposite the Post Office on the Corner of William & Short Streets, Port Macquarie.
Open: Mon-Fri 9 to 5; Sat 9 to 2.
PORT CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTRE
Port Central Shopping Centre is located in the heart of Port Macquarie. Target and Ritchies Supa IGA anchor the ground level, along with a mix of speciality stores, service providers, food and beverage kiosks and quality fashion. Their Food & Leisure Terrace features Sanity Music, Game and Saltwater Wine, and offers indoor and outdoor terrace dining with a wide variety of meal options.
Entry to the centre is via the CBD's main street and from Hay Street North and South.
