Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park
A mangrove and wetland park beside the city centre, where a boardwalk runs through mangroves, good for birdwatching and for seeing a convict-era cemetery.
Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park lies just southwest of the city centre and covers about 50 hectares. It preserves mangroves, wetlands and eucalyptus forest. Several kilometres of boardwalks and trails are good for morning runs and birdwatching, where kingfishers, herons and flying foxes are commonly seen. At the northern end of the park is the Second Burial Ground, dating from the 1820s, where early officials and residents of the penal settlement are buried. Entry is free and the park is open all day. The entrance is about a 5-minute walk from the city centre.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St Thomas' Anglican Church, Port Macquarie
- Glasshouse Port Macquarie
- Port Macquarie Museum
- Town Beach & Breakwall
- Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
- Mid North Coast Maritime Museum
- Port Macquarie Coastal Walk
- Flynns Beach