Town Beach & Breakwall
Town Beach / Breakwall
A city-centre beach and the breakwall at the mouth of the Hastings River, where thousands of painted rocks record visitors' wishes, ideal for an evening stroll.
Town Beach lies just east of the city centre. It has lifeguard patrols, and the grassy area behind it has barbecue facilities for picnics. The breakwall extending along the river mouth is Port Macquarie's most famous landmark. Since the 1990s, visitors and residents have painted commemorative pictures, weddings, memorials and travel messages on the rocks, forming a long, colourful gallery. A walkway along the breakwall runs from the beach to the marina in the city centre, where you can watch the sunset over the river mouth and spot dolphins in the evening. Entry is free and it is open all day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mid North Coast Maritime Museum
- Port Macquarie Museum
- St Thomas' Anglican Church, Port Macquarie
- Glasshouse Port Macquarie
- Port Macquarie Coastal Walk
- Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park
- Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
- Flynns Beach