Port Macquarie travel guide
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You're Going to Love Port Macquarie
With a population of 41,491, Port Macquarie is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Port Macquarie deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Port Macquarie
Activities
Art & Performing Arts
Other activities
Where to Eat in Port Macquarie
If you’re looking for affordable options, Whalebone Wharf (269 Hastings River Drive) and Aqua Restaurant at the Westport Club (25c Buller St) are great picks.
When to visit Port Macquarie
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Port Macquarie in February, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 170 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Port Macquarie, with an average rainfall of 80 mm.
How to Get to Port Macquarie
Plane
When flying to Port Macquarie, you’ll arrive at Port Macquarie (PQQ), which is located 3 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Port Macquarie include Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Port Macquarie departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 05m.
Car
Another option to get to Port Macquarie is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 314 km from Port Macquarie. You’ll find branches of Turo and YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL, among others, in Sydney.
Airlines serving Port Macquarie
Where to stay in Port Macquarie
Average rates range from around $161 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $223 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Port Macquarie
Most booked hotels in Port Macquarie
Hiring a car in Port Macquarie
Hiring a car in Port Macquarie costs $98 per day, on average, or $196 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Port Macquarie.
Expect to pay $2.29 per litre in Port Macquarie (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $27.42 and $36.56. Economy (Suzuki Swift or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Port Macquarie, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car hire deals in Port Macquarie
Economy
2 Adults, 2 Bags
$55/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$57/day