Sydney to Port Macquarie road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Attractions between Sydney and Port Macquarie: Middle Brother National Park
Stick to the highway rather than the coast and you’ll soon arrive at Middle Brother National Park. Beeline it to the Bird Tree picnic area where short stroll will take you to a 69m high, 300yo blackbutt tree.
The Taree to Port Macquarie leg of the drive then heads past Queens Lake. A potential coastal detour will take you to the Long Point Winery and Lake Cathie Beach.
At the junction with the Oxley Highway, however, you need to turn off for Port Macquarie.
Things to do in Port Macquarie include getting an education at the the Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, riding camels on Lighthouse Beach and taking scenic helicopter flights.
Port Macquarie accommodation picks
The best Port Macquarie accommodation options are…
- For a great value motel: East Port Motor Inn.
- For families: NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park.
- For quality apartments with a heated pool: Northpoint Apartments.
- For beachside location: Flynns Beach Resort.
- For overall quality: The Mid Pacific.
Click through to the next section: Coastal detours.