Australia is a big country...
it won't hit you how big it is until you blow a tyre on the M1 and have to walk to get help! One of the upsides of all that size, though, is the fact that you can drive for a couple of hours and be somewhere that feels completely different to where you came from, yet has all the same laws and regulations, same language, and same currency.
There's little need to go further than your backyard for a vacation...
and for many of us, that means Port Macquarie is the ideal place.
Today we check out all the different themes you could have for a longer vacation, and how your choice of hotel can help ensure you have a fantastic time doing whatever makes you feel good.
1.
Learning to bodyboard or surf trip Port Macquarie is famous for its surfing opportunities, with a wide range of breaks that are suitable for beginners as well as experienced riders.
If you have the time on your vacation, it's a wonderful opportunity to learn to surf or bodyboard - there are schools for both in the area.
Port Macquarie Surf School is located at Flynn's Beach, and the Bodyboard School can be contacted on Cross Street.
2.
Motorbiking trips With no defined wet season, a beautiful climate year round and little traffic, Port Macquarie is the perfect place to explore with the wind whipping round you and that indefinable feeling of freedom.
You don't even need to have your own bike! Check out Bikescape Rental and Tours, which can cost as little as $80, for rentals and some exploring ideas, and then follow up by yourself later on.
You'll want a nice, comfy Port Macquarie hotel (one with massage facilities!) to chase away that road fatigue, though.
3.
Wine-tasting vacation The climate in Port Macquarie is not only good for bikes, but for winegrapes - an unlikely, but very real, match! Check out the selections of local wines at your Port Macquarie hotel - most stock quite a range.
You can set a priority list for visiting the wineries in the area from there - check out Cassegrain Wines, Douglas Vale Homestead, Innes Lake Vineyards, Villa d'Esta Vineyards, and Bago Vineyards...
if your tastebuds can distinguish the difference after a few hours! 4.
Scuba ping vacation Port Macquarie pe Centre and Rick's pe School both offer equipment hire and lessons, and if you're in the area for a while, it is well worth dedicating a few days to learning to scuba pe and exploring the reefs around.
Make sure you ask to check out Fish Rock pe Centre, where grey nurse sharks can be found all year round...
and you'll sometimes also hear whale song underwater! 5.
Adrenaline vacations Port Macquarie is a beautiful place to be outdoors...
and naturally, being outdoors will mean pushing the limits for some! There are plenty of activities to exhaust your adrenal glands in - check out Freefall Skypers located at the airport, Adrenaline Rush Karting on Pacific Parkway, and the Portjet Wild Thing (one of Australia's fastest jet boats) on Short Street.
6.
Kangaroo Camping vacations Kangaroo Camping is a guided camping tour around Port Macquarie - for those who don't want to purchase their own equipment and go completely without toilets for several days, this is a great complement to a luxurious hotel.
The company has full sporting gear to make use of (kayaks, fishing rods, snorkels, etc), and there are plenty of close wildlife encounters.
Port Macquarie hotels offer such a great base to explore all of the attractions in the area - and if you have an extended stay, there are so many new and thrilling things to experience.
A world away in your mind, only a couple of hours away by car.
it won't hit you how big it is until you blow a tyre on the M1 and have to walk to get help! One of the upsides of all that size, though, is the fact that you can drive for a couple of hours and be somewhere that feels completely different to where you came from, yet has all the same laws and regulations, same language, and same currency.
There's little need to go further than your backyard for a vacation...
and for many of us, that means Port Macquarie is the ideal place.
Today we check out all the different themes you could have for a longer vacation, and how your choice of hotel can help ensure you have a fantastic time doing whatever makes you feel good.
1.
Learning to bodyboard or surf trip Port Macquarie is famous for its surfing opportunities, with a wide range of breaks that are suitable for beginners as well as experienced riders.
If you have the time on your vacation, it's a wonderful opportunity to learn to surf or bodyboard - there are schools for both in the area.
Port Macquarie Surf School is located at Flynn's Beach, and the Bodyboard School can be contacted on Cross Street.
2.
Motorbiking trips With no defined wet season, a beautiful climate year round and little traffic, Port Macquarie is the perfect place to explore with the wind whipping round you and that indefinable feeling of freedom.
You don't even need to have your own bike! Check out Bikescape Rental and Tours, which can cost as little as $80, for rentals and some exploring ideas, and then follow up by yourself later on.
You'll want a nice, comfy Port Macquarie hotel (one with massage facilities!) to chase away that road fatigue, though.
3.
Wine-tasting vacation The climate in Port Macquarie is not only good for bikes, but for winegrapes - an unlikely, but very real, match! Check out the selections of local wines at your Port Macquarie hotel - most stock quite a range.
You can set a priority list for visiting the wineries in the area from there - check out Cassegrain Wines, Douglas Vale Homestead, Innes Lake Vineyards, Villa d'Esta Vineyards, and Bago Vineyards...
if your tastebuds can distinguish the difference after a few hours! 4.
Scuba ping vacation Port Macquarie pe Centre and Rick's pe School both offer equipment hire and lessons, and if you're in the area for a while, it is well worth dedicating a few days to learning to scuba pe and exploring the reefs around.
Make sure you ask to check out Fish Rock pe Centre, where grey nurse sharks can be found all year round...
and you'll sometimes also hear whale song underwater! 5.
Adrenaline vacations Port Macquarie is a beautiful place to be outdoors...
and naturally, being outdoors will mean pushing the limits for some! There are plenty of activities to exhaust your adrenal glands in - check out Freefall Skypers located at the airport, Adrenaline Rush Karting on Pacific Parkway, and the Portjet Wild Thing (one of Australia's fastest jet boats) on Short Street.
6.
Kangaroo Camping vacations Kangaroo Camping is a guided camping tour around Port Macquarie - for those who don't want to purchase their own equipment and go completely without toilets for several days, this is a great complement to a luxurious hotel.
The company has full sporting gear to make use of (kayaks, fishing rods, snorkels, etc), and there are plenty of close wildlife encounters.
Port Macquarie hotels offer such a great base to explore all of the attractions in the area - and if you have an extended stay, there are so many new and thrilling things to experience.
A world away in your mind, only a couple of hours away by car.