13 Facts About Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie is a coastal town in the local government area of Port Macquarie-Hastings.

Port Macquarie sits within Birpai country, and the Birpai people are recognised as the traditional custodians of the land on which Port Macquarie is located.

Site of Port Macquarie was first visited by Europeans in 1818 when John Oxley reached the Pacific Ocean from the interior, after his journey to explore inland New South Wales.

Port Macquarie named the location after the Governor of New South Wales, Lachlan Macquarie.

In 1821, Port Macquarie was founded as a penal settlement, replacing Newcastle as the destination for convicts who had committed secondary crimes in New South Wales.

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Port Macquarie was declared a municipality in 1887, but the town never progressed as a port owing to a notorious coastal bar across the mouth of the river.

Port Macquarie led a group of citizen activists in lobbying against a large development on Windmill Hill and other efforts to conserve the coast.

In 1974, residents of Port Macquarie requested that the Builders Labourers Federation place a green ban against the construction of high rise buildings on beach head and water front.

Port Macquarie is expected to be the fastest growing place in New South Wales.

Port Macquarie is a coastal destination, known for its extensive beaches and waterways.

Port Macquarie was found to be the least affordable smaller market in Australia by Demographia's 2013 International Housing Affordability Survey.

Main shopping centre Port Macquarie Central, sits next to the Glasshouse, a hub of culture and entertainment, boasting a 594-seat theatre, performance and art studio, gallery, Visitor Information Centre, shop and theatre bar.

Port Macquarie has a humid subtropical climate with warm, humid summers and mild winters, with frequent rainfall spread throughout the year.