O U R AT T R AC T I O N S
The Greater Port Macquarie region offers you a choice of 17 beautiful beaches stretching from Port Macquarie through to Dunbogan/Camden Haven.
Our Beaches For surfing, the best spots are Town, Flynns, Lighthouse, Rainbow and North Haven beaches. The Breakwall at Town Beach works best with swell from the south through to the north-east. The Middle has some powerful lefts and is for the experienced surfer only, while Flagstaff is the protected southern headland of Town Beach. At Flynns Beach, waves can be found with swells from the south to east with offshore north-west winds through to south-east winds. Lighthouse Beach has a protected northern corner that handles north to north-east swell. Further south, Cathie is an open beach, which can offer powerful waves with south to east swell. Rainbow Beach is a protected southern headland with a right point break and beach breaks. Grants Headland picks up the smallest of swells and is best in the north-east swell with west to north-east winds. North Haven (Grants Beach) offers beach breaks with the best waves south to east swell, and works best with west to southeast winds. The bar can hand out some large waves but tidal flow from the river affects the wave quality. (With thanks to Port Macquarie Surf School for surfing information).
Wash House Beach
Just south of Pilot Beach, rock pools & fishing
Diamond Head
Located in Crowdy Bay National Park and popular for camping/caravaning *Patrolled by Australian Lifeguard Services in the school holidays only. At other times volunteer life savers are on duty only when the red and yellow flags are displayed. For more information on beach safety please go to beachsafe.org.au
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