Resort of renown

By the time of Federation in 1901, the northern New South Wales town of Port Macquarie was already well recognised as a holiday resort. Today, it’s the largest town between Newcastle and the Queensland border. Tourism and, increasingly, conferences and meetings play an important role in the local economy.

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Located 400 kilometres north of Sydney, Port Macquarie is an easy four hour drive from there, or six hours from the Queensland border. There are several daily flights of one-hour duration between Port Macquarie and Sydney with smooth connections to intrastate and interstate flights.
Beaches are prime attractions for the area. North Beach, across the Hastings River from Port Macquarie, extends for some 16 kilometres while other popular beaches include Flynn’s Beach, flanked by tall pine trees, and the string of beaches that extend south from Town Beach, on the edge of the CBD.

Port Macquarie’s history dates from 1821 with the establishment of a penal settlement. It wasn’t long, however, before free settlers were drawn to its rich agricultural lands.

Outside the conference rooms, delegates will find much to do. Aside from the sparkling surf beaches, there are high-forested mountains or the more indulgent pursuits available at the various North Coast wineries. For the adventurous, there are teambuilding activities, tandem skydiving, seaplane flights, indoor rock climbing, camel rides and deep-sea fishing expeditions. Delegates can pit their skills at tailor-made golf tournaments, go kart racing or paintball skirmishing.

For a more leisurely pace, delegates can cruise the Hastings River to enjoy the golden light of a Port Macquarie sunset.