Getting To Port Macquarie

Drive to Us

Getting to Port Macquarie Town Beach Motor Inn by car is easy!

From Sydney, simply turn off the Pacific Highway and follow the Oxley Highway, into Port Macquarie.  The Oxley Highway is named Gordon Street, once you enter the city of Port Macquarie.  We are at the far eastern or ocean end of Gordon Street, only 400 metres from Town Beach.

From Brisbane you will enter Port Macquarie along Hastings River Drive.  At the end of Hastings River Drive, turn left into Gordon Street and follow it to the eastern or ocean end.  We are near the end of Gordon Street, just before Town Beach.

Relax on a Train

Getting to Port Macquarie Town Beach Motor Inn by Train/Rail is easy!

The NSW TrainLink service between Sydney and Brisbane stops daily at Kendall and Wauchope. A coach connection is provided for passengers travelling to Port Macquarie from Wauchope Station, which is 20 minutes inland from Port Macquarie. 

To book or contact NSW TrainLink visit www.nswtrainlink.info or call 13 22 32.

Fly in Style

Port Macquarie NSW is approximately one hour flying time from Sydney or Brisbane. QantasLink and Virgin Australia provide daily flights between Sydney and Port Macquarie. Virgin Australia also provides daily flights between Brisbane and Port Macquarie.

Jetgo Australia flights between Melbourne and Port Macquarie are available Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays via Melbourne’s Essendon Airport.  

For QantasLink visit www.qantas.com.au or call 13 13 13

For Virgin Australia visit www.virginaustralia.com or call 13 67 89

For Jetgo Australia visit www.jetgo.com or call 1300 328 000

Port Macquarie Airport

Caters for all of your travel plans with over 100 flights a week in and out of Port Macquarie. There is a Café & Bar, car rental desks, ATM and WiFi. A public car park is located adjacent to the terminal. Free parking is for the first 30 minutes to allow dropping off and picking up of passengers. Taxi and shuttle bus services are available. 

We recommend you always contact your airline to confirm flight times.

Visit www.portmacquarieairport.com.au or call 02 6581 8744 for more information.

Be Driven by Coach

Travel in style aboard a comfortable air-conditioned coach on one of the daily services from Brisbane and Sydney. Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service both service the Greater Port Macquarie area.

Greyhound Australia coach information visit www.greyhound.com.au or call 1300 473 946

Premier Motor Service coach information visit www.premierms.com.au or call 13 34 10

Getting Around Port

Busways operates within the CBD and surrounding towns 7 days a week. Timetables are available at the Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre,

www.busways.com.auor call 02 6583 2499

The local Taxis service has taxi ranks throughout the region and can be contacted on www.porttaxis.com.au or 131 008

About Port's Ferry Service

Along Port Macquarie's river there are two ferries linking the CBD to the North Shore, providing access to Limeburners Creek Nature Reserve, North Beach and Crescent Head via Maria River Road (gravel road) and Point Plomer Road (4WD access only).

Settlement Point Ferry

(21 vehicle ferry) 

Located at Settlement Point Road.

Operates 24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Closed for maintenance 9.30am - 3pm on 4th Wednesday of the month.

Hibbard Ferry

(21 vehicle ferry) 

Located at Boundary Street off Hastings River Drive. 

Monday to Friday - 6.30am to 9.50am and 2.45pm to 6.50pm. 

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays - 8am to 6.50pm. 

School Holidays - Monday - Friday 6.30am to 6.50pm and Weekends 8am to 6.50pm

Closed for maintenance 10am - 2.45pm 4th Thursday of each month 

For more information visit www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au

Chat to a Local

Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre

For the best source of local knowledge and advice, visit our Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre . Our staff will ensure you make the most of your time in our region and can assist you with accommodation, tour and entertainment bookings. You can also chat with our Tourism Ambassadors who are volunteers within Greater Port Macquarie and donate their time to welcoming visitors and providing tourism and event information about products, services and experiences in the area. 

Located at the Glasshouse , Cnr Clarence and Hays Streets Port Macquarie

Open 7 days except Christmas Day

Weekdays 9am to 5.30pm and Weekends 9am to 4pm

Phone 1300 303 155 or 02 6581 800

Email tourism@pmhc.nsw.gov.au