Located on the mid north coast of New South Wales, Port Macquarie is easy to get to by all types of transportation, with well developed road, air, rail, and interstate coach services.

Reception Hours

Monday to Saturday 8am to 7pm

Sunday 9am to 7pm

Please advise reception if you anticipate arrival after 7pm

By Car

Port Macquarie is approximately 5 hours relaxed drive north of Sydney (stopping to "rest, revive, survive" every two hours) and situated just off the Pacific Highway, which bypasses Port Macquarie about 10 km to the west.

From the Pacific Highway driving north, exit at the sign posted Oxley Highway for Port Macquarie.  If you're coming from the north, turn left into Hastings River Drive from the Pacific Highway.

• Sydney - Port Macquarie ....................... 430 km
• Newcastle - Port Macquarie .................. 252 km
• Port Macquarie - Coffs Harbour ............ 170 km
• Port Macquarie - Byron Bay .................. 400 km
• Port Macquarie - Tweed Heads ............ 473 km
• Port Macquarie - Surfers Paradise ........ 515 km
• Port Macquarie - Brisbane .................... 595 km

By Plane

Qantas and Sunshine Express flies into Port Macquarie airport from Sydney and Brisbane. Flights are approximately 60 minutes direct from Sydney and Brisbane.

Newcastle Airport. 2.5 hours south of Port Macquarie has flights from all capital cities and is serviced by Virgin Blue, Jetstar and Qantas.

Holiday Coast Connections have commuter links from Newcastle airport to Port Macquarie.

By Train

The Sydney to Brisbane rail link passes through Wauchope, 21kms to the west, with a connecting bus service to Port Macquarie. Daily CountryLink services to and from Sydney and Brisbane, stop at Wauchope.

By Bus/Coach

Port Macquarie is well serviced by the Travel Coach Australia network Greyhound, and Premier Motor Services, which offer daily departures from both Sydney and Brisbane, stopping at other popular destinations on route where you can join the service.