Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Population: 37,696 *
Latitude: -31.434
Longitude: 152.908
Dialing Code: 02 (+61 2 from overseas)
Time Zone: AEST - Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10), AEDT - Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11)
Current Time: 09/10/2026 09:55:00 am
* Source for population data: 2001 census figures
Port Macquarie is a large town on the New South Wales coast, approximately 450 kilometres north of Sydney at the mouth of the Hastings River.
A popular tourist destination and home to many retired people, Port Macquarie boasts many unspoilt beaches and waterways. The town is also known for it's large population of koalas.
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