Bago Maze in Wauchope, NSW: A Port Macquarie attraction worth visiting?
The Bago Maze in Wauchope, NSW, is massive and comes with several quirky additions such as lookout towers. Also on-site and open for wine tasting is the Bago Winery.
The Bago Maze in Wauchope, NSW, proudly boasts that it is one of the world’s largest hedge mazes. And if trying to find your way around hedge mazes is your thing, this attraction near Port Macquarie is undoubtedly worth visiting.
This Port Macquarie maze is made out of native Lilly Pilly bushes, and is the centrepiece of a landscaped gardens complex. There are more than 2,000 metres of pathways in the Bago Maze, some of them sunken to add variety. While in the maze, you’ll also encounter hidden walkways, delightfully out-of-place musical instruments and lookout towers. Entrance to the Bago Maze costs $12 for adults and $8 for children.
Bago Maze and Winery
Also on-site is the Bago Winery and Vineyards. The hillside cellar door overlooks the maze and vineyards. It is open for wine tasting, with a paddle of four wines costing $8 per person. You can also upgrade to include cheese or local meat platters.
Bago Vineyards has been going since 1985, when Chardonnay vines were planted. Since then, the winery has introduced several new varietals, plus sparkling and fortified wines.
No bookings are required for the wine-tasting, although they are advised for the Bago Maze. Book online at the maze and winery website.
Where is the Bago Maze?
The Bago Maze is a short detour off the Pacific Highway near Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. It can easily be worked into the Sydney to Port Macquarie leg of the drive from Sydney to Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay or Brisbane. Other attractions reasonably nearby include the Billabong Zoo, camel rides on Lighthouse Beach and Lake Cathie.
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.
More New South Wales travel
Beach hop along Sydney’s Northern Beaches, taking in Bilgola Beach, Avalon Beach and Whale Beach.
Visit Bilpin Cider on the Sydney to Lithgow drive.
Stop at the Lake Alexandra Reserve in Mittagong on the Sydney to Goulburn drive.
Go walking in Gundabooka National Park on the Cobar to Bourke drive.
Get off at Penrith Train Station to go flying with jetpacks.