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FORSTER-TUNCURRY
A perfect
place
for
a summer
holiday
Forster
comes
alive
in the
summer
months.
The
town
is surrounded
with
water
with
26km
Wallis
Lake
to the
west
famous
for
its
oysters
and
great
fishing,
and
the
ocean
to the
east
with
fabulous
surfing
beaches.
Nearby
Myall
Lakes
is one
of the
best
places
in NSW
to enjoy
all
boating
activities
such
as waterskiing
and
fishing
with
Seal
Rocks,
as yet
undeveloped,
being
one
of the
most
scenic
places
to visit
in Australia.
HARRINGTON
&
CROWDY
HEAD
Population
1600
Harrington
is located
south-east
of Taree
aon
the
northern
arm
of the
entrance
to Manning
River.
The
town,
which
grew
around
a pilot
station
for
vessels
entering
the
river,
became
a port
for
cedar,
maize
and
farm
produce
from
further
up river.
A breakwater
which
was
built
in 1894
provides
excellent
fishing
for
the
enthusiast
and
safer
boating.
Safe
lagoon
swimming
is provided
on sandy
beaches
inside
the
rivermouth,
adjoining
BBQ
and
picnic
areas.
Facilities
include
the
local
hotel
and
bowling
club,
restaurants,
shopping
centre.
4km
from
Harrington,
the
town
of Crowdy
Head
sits
on the
edge
of a
protected
fishing
harbour.
This
area
provides
beautiful
beaches
with
safe
swiming,
excellent
fishing
and
surfing.
From
the
headland
are
spectacular
views
north
over
Crowdy
Bay
National
Park
and
Diamond
Head
and
to the
south
over
the
coastline
through
to Manning
Point
and
Old
Bar.
HAWKES
&
TEA
GARDENS
Hawks
Nest
and
Tea
Gardens
lie
on the
northern
shores
of Port
Stevens
and
are
linked
by the
singing
bridge.
Situated
in an
idealic
spot
these
quiet
towns
remain
less
developed
and
popular
in summer
than
other
coastal
holiday
towns.
Hawks
Nest
white
sand
beaches
are
picturesque,
have
great
surf
and
are
semi-protected
by islands
which
lie
just
off
the
coast
and
the
Bay
of Port
Stephens.
The
waters
of Port
Stevens
provide
excellent
fishing
and
crabbing.
There
are
good
launching
ramps
in Tea
Gardens
and
Hawks
Nest
with
fish
cleaning
facilities.
Both
towns
host
the
annual
Myall
Lakes
Prawn-Festival.
KEMPSEY
Established
in 1836
when
Enoch
Rudder
started
a punt
service
across
the
Macleay
River
the
town
situated
in the
fertile
Macleay
valley
which
is mainly
covered
with
dairy
farms.
The
first
white
men
in the
area
were
timber
cutters
and
lumber
is still
a main
industry
of this
area.
PORT
MACQUARIE
Situated
at the
mouth
of the
Hastings
River
a population
explosion
in the
1970s
turned
this
once
small
town
which
relied
on trade
and
commerce
into
a major
holiday
resort
and
retirement
area.
Originally
a settlement
for
convicts
banished
for
crimes
committed
in NSW
much
of its
early
heritage
has
now
disappeared.
St Thomas'
Church
is one
reminder
of those
early
days
constructed
in 1824
entirely
by convicts
it is
one
of the
first
churches
built
in Australia.
Excellent
displays
of the
evolution
of the
town
and
surrounding
region
can
be found
at the
Hastings
District
Historical
Museum
and
the
Sea
Acres
Rainforest
Centre
has
an outstanding
nature
display
with
a boardwalk
through
the
rainforest.
The
punt
across
the
river
to the
north
of the
town
takes
you
to some
unspoilt
and
deserted
beaches
along
the
rough
gravel
road
to Crescent
Head.
TAREE
Situated
on the
banks
of the
Manning
River,
Taree
is at
the
centre
of the
rich
dairy
and
timer
areas
of the
Manning
Valley.
Although
the
Pacific
Highway
now
bypasses
the
town
Taree
is still
a convenient
stopover
on a
journey
up or
down
the
coast
and
has
many
motels
and
caravan
parks,
Queen
Elizabeth
Park
on the
banks
of the
river
being
a great
place
for
a picnic
lunch
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