Port Macquarie - Nature and Wildlife

Port Macquarie has an incredible selection of natural attractions - superb beaches, stunning rainforests, cute koalas, kangaroos, tropical birds and natural bushland.

• Koala Hospital – Dedicated exclusively to the care and preservation of koalas, with 200 to 250 admitted annually. Open all day, with a guided tour at 3 p.m. every afternoon.
• Sea Acres Nature Reserve – Large, diverse coastal rainforest community featuring a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk.
• Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park – Native Australian and exotic animals, including koalas, monkeys, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, cassowaries, quolls, crocodiles, lizards, snakes and birds.
• Arakoon Recreation Area – Panoramic coastal views, home to koalas and 16 species of orchids.
• Boorganna Nature Reserve – Stunning rainforest on volcanic soil featuring two waterfalls and rare species of trees, epiphytes, rock lilies and ferns.
• Crowdy Bay National Park - Fishing, bird-watching and abundant wildlife.
• Ellenborough Falls – A breathtaking sight featuring a single drop of 200 metres, the second highest in the southern hemisphere.
• Hat Head National Park – Magnificent dunes, extensive wetlands and exquisite wildflower displays.
• Kattang Nature Reserve – Diverse vegetation that includes 80 plant species.
• Kooloonbung Nature Park – Natural bushland preserve featuring trails through seven different ecosystems, with native plants and animals in abundance.
• Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve – Included on the list of Wetlands of International Importance, the reserve provides habitat for diverse species of waterbirds and wildlife.
• Werrikimbe National Park – Magnificent wilderness landscape featuring rainforests, rivers and wildflowers.