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Port Macquarie by car
Port Macquarie by car
Port Macquarie is located on the Oxley Highway to the east of the Pacific Highway, which is the major north-south highway in NSW.
When travelling from the south (Sydney) you will see an exit sign pointing to Wauchope/Walcha/Port Macquarie on the left hand side of the road. Take this exit, turn RIGHT at the large roundabout (called "The Doughnut" by locals), and follow this road (Oxley HWY) into all the way into central Port Macquarie where it terminates.
When travelling from the north you will enter an 80 km/h zone and cross the Hastings River over a bridge signposted as Dennis Bridge. After crossing the bridge, the exit is located immediately to the left. Follow this road (Hastings River Drive) all the way into town.
Note that an alternative route from the south is available which is quite scenic. When travelling from Sydney, turn right at the set of traffic lights in the small town on the highway called Kew. Follow this road for about 10 minutes until you see a sign pointing left saying "Port Macquarie". Follow this road into town.
This route takes aboute 45 min to get to Port Macquarie, but it is worth it for the scenery including North Brother Mountain, Middle Rock Beach and The Christmas Bell Plains. A tourist information board is located in Kew for you to check this route & confirm it before taking it. You should also avoid taking this road after dark, as it is notorious for wildlife on the road, and numerous accidents have been caused by kangaroos.
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