Outdoor Spaces

Find out about the beaches and waterways in the region, including beach safety and policies, boat facilities, patrolled beaches, surf clubs and dog friendly areas.

Find public swimming pool facilities and locations within the Port Macquarie-Hastings area.

Where to find local parks, reserves, playgrounds, skate parks & other community outdoor spaces.

*To reduce demands on our drinking water, Council uses recycled water only to irrigate local sporting fields, public gardens & open space facilities.

Council owns a range of sportsfields and stadiums in the region that are available for use or hire by residents and visitors.

Community gardens are places where communities come together to grow fresh food, learn, play and form new friendships.

The Port Macquarie Coastal Walk starts at Westport Park and follows the coast south through to Tacking Point Lighthouse, a distance of 9km (one way).

The walking trail along the Port Macquarie Coastal Track from Town Beach to Shelly Beach exhibits very distinct geology, that tells the story of plate tectonics and how Earth’s crust was formed.

Information on where you can take your dog for exercise, including leash free and leashed areas in the Port Macquarie-Hastings.