See also: Bonny Hills, Ellenborough, Lake Cathie, Laurieton, North Haven, Wauchope. Pop 39,219. (398km N Sydney). See map on page 8?9, ref G2. With the mouth of the Hastings River on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, Port Macquarie is a thriving coastal resort town. In 1818 John Oxley discovered and named Port Macquarie. Upon his recommendation, a convict penal settlement for 'second offenders' was set up on the site where the town centre stands today. Port Macquarie remained a convict "place of banishment" until 1847 however was opened to free settlers in 1830.
FESTIVALS: Ironman Australia Triathlon (Apr), Heritage Festival (Apr), Tastings of the Hastings (Sep), Golden Lure Game Fishing Tournament (Jan).
ACCESS: Car via Pacific Hwy, turn right at Oxley Hwy towards coast.
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