Newcastle to Port Macquarie road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Newcastle to Port Macquarie drive: National Parks and Lake Cathie
After Forster on the coastal Newcastle to Port Macquarie drive come Diamond Beach, Saltwater National Park, Crowdy Bay National Park and Dooragan National Park. Expect coastal walking trails and marvellous lookouts from headlands aplenty.
Stick to the coast, and you’ll come past Lake Cathie before arriving at Lighthouse Beach in Port Macquarie. This is where the famous Port Macquarie camel rides take place.
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 road trips
Sydney to Newcastle road trip
The drive from Dubbo to Tamworth.
Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour road trip.
The drive from Sydney to Albury.
Sydney to Dubbo road trip.