Chlamydia, traffic accidents and dog attacks are the biggest causes of illness and injury for koalas living near urban areas; about 250 end up in this shelter each year. You can walk around the open-air enclosures any time of the day, but you’ll learn more on a free 40-minute tour and have the chance to see them being fed (3pm).
Signs detail the stories of some of the longer-term patients. Check the website for volunteer opportunities.
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A patrolled beach nestled between two rocky headlands. Excellent for learner surfers.
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This little lighthouse (1879) commands a headland offering immense views along the coast. It’s a great spot from which to watch the waves roll in to long,…
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Known for its rock formations and rugged cliffs, this park backs onto a long and beautiful beach. A 4.8km (two-hour) loop track heads over the Diamond…
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The 72-hectare pocket of Sea Acres National Park protects the state's largest and most diverse stand of coastal rainforest. At the Rainforest Centre you…
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This sleek building commemorates Australian icon and country-music legend Slim Dusty, who was born in Kempsey. Inside you'll discover the man's music, his…
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This little park immediately north of Crowdy Bay National Park and on the shores of Watson Taylor Lake is dominated by North Brother Mountain. A sealed…
Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard
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Wine is produced from remnants of the little-known Isabella grapes planted here in the 1860s by George Frances. The homestead was founded in 1859 and you…
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This 1824 convict-built church is one of Australia’s oldest functioning churches. It retains its original box pews and crenulated tower, which apes the…
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This beautifully preserved late-Victorian weatherboard villa was built by surveyor John Flynn in 1891 and was occupied by his family right up until 1979…
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A patrolled beach nestled between two rocky headlands. Excellent for learner surfers.
3. Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park
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Encompassing 50 hectares of bush and wetland, this park is home to over 160 bird species. A series of walking trails and wheelchair-accessible boardwalks…
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The old pilot station (1882) above Town Beach has been converted into a small maritime museum, which is full of character. Allow a good hour to pore over…
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Sneak a peek through the telescope at the astronomical observatory on one of its public viewing and presentation nights.
6. Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery
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The Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery, bizarrely built above what was the early settlement's main water supply, is in the Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park.
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Close to the town centre, this lovely beach is particularly good for surfing, and is patrolled in summer.
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This 1824 convict-built church is one of Australia’s oldest functioning churches. It retains its original box pews and crenulated tower, which apes the…