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History

Local Weather

Port Macquarie was named by John Oxley after the governor of NSW, Lachlan Macquarie in 1819. The Hastings River was named after the governor general of India at around a similar time. Although the area had been first noticed by Captain Cook on his voyage along the coast in 1770 and again later by Matthew Flinders in 1801, it was not explored in any detail until Oxley returned in 1819. Macquarie initiated Oxley's expedition as he was interested in the sites potential as a penal settlement.
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Driving Instructions

Travelling by car into Port Macquarie follow the road signs that say 'Beaches'. We are located on the corner of Lord and Stewart streets, on the headland of Port Macquarie, looking straight out to Town Beach and the ocean.

Public Transport

Buses operate from the railway station, shopping centres and most beaches, and travel to most towns and areas around the Greater Port Macquarie region. Busways is the local bus company that services the Greater Port Macquarie region.