Lifestyle

The Port Macquarie Hastings region provides a fabulous appealing lifestyle all year round.

Beaches
You will enjoy a diverse coast environment including protected foreshore parks featuring beautiful wetlands, home to a myriad of wildlife and birdlife, as well as rolling sand dunes and beautiful beaches for swimming, surfing and fishing.

Marine recreation includes boating, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving as well as whale and dolphin watching.

Wilderness
Much of Hastings is characterised by rugged mountain ranges, State Forest and Werrikimbe National Park. Enjoy bushwalking along rainforest boardwalks, visit the Koala sanctuaries and wildlife parks or take the family 4WD in the nearby regional hinterland.

Facilities
Port Macquarie locals enjoy great local shopping, quality restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. There are quality sport and recreational facilities and organisations to suit all ages including four scenic golf courses, licensed bowling clubs and all-weather tennis courts.

The region offers excellent levels of medical and health care services through Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Port Macquarie Private Hospital.