Sydney to Port Macquarie road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Coastal detours on the Sydney to Port Macquarie road trip
However, this suggested itinerary ignores that most of the highlights between Sydney and Port Macquarie are along the coast. If you have the time, you will be richly rewarded for making the relatively short detour towards the ocean.
The likes of Myall Lake and Seal Rocks are delightful. The same applies to Blueys Beach, Boomerang Beach the Booti Booti National Park and Forster–Tuncurry.
Things to do in Forster include watching dolphins from Bennetts Head, whale-watching tours with Amaroo Cruises and the coastal walking track that links One Mile Beach and Burgess Beach.
Forster accommodation options include the family-friendly Forster Holiday Village, the Lakes and Ocean Hotel, which has a decnet restaurant, and the Hotel Forster, which offers a big pool.
Further north, the Crowdy Bay National Park, Diamond Head, Dunbogan and Lake Cathie aren’t too much of a diversion from the Pacific Highway either.
13 brilliant experiences in Sydney you should book
- (💲Great value 💲) Tick off several bucket list items on a highlights-packed Blue Mountains day tour.
- Get perfect views of the world’s most beautiful city on a Sydney Harbour helicopter tour.
- Save money with a multi-attraction pass.
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoy the romance of a tall ship cruise on Sydney Harbour.
- Eat all you can at the Skyfeast at the top of Sydney Tower.
- See migrating humpbacks – on a whale-watching cruise.
- (Highly recommended ✅) Go behind the scenes of Australia’s most famous building on an Opera House tour.
- Dine as the city lights up on sunset dinner cruise around the harbour.
- Combine beers and stories on a historic pubs tour through the convict-era Rocks district.
- Stand on your board and catch waves during Bondi Beach surfing lessons.
- Go to wombat and kangaroo-spotting hotspots on a Southern Highlands tour.
- Enjoy Sydney’s wild side on a Manly snorkelling & nature walk.
- (🥇Top choice in Sydney) And, best of all, paddle to hidden beaches on a harbour kayaking adventure.
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