Calypso Beach House
Lighthouse Beach Lifestyle
Greater Port Macquarie is located midway between Sydney and Brisbane on the North Coast of NSW, only 260km north of Newcastle, 420km from Sydney and 510km from Brisbane.
Lighthouse Beach is 7 kilometres south of Port Macquarie, it's a 9 kilometre stretch of southeast-facing sand, home to a series of hospitable beach breaks.
The area enjoys the best climate in Australia, with the average temperature ranging from 7°C to 27°C.
Facilities
An abundance of cafes, restaurants, clubs, entertainment, live theatre, nightclubs and bars, day spas, aromatherapy and beauty centres are found both locally and in nearby Port Macquarie.
Water Activities
Water skiing, parasailing, banana rides, wakeboards, boat hire, scuba diving and surf schools.
Beaches
There are numerous beaches to choose from in this area - all magnificent.
Lighthouse Beach offers excellent swimming and surfing conditions, and has been noted as one of the best surf beaches on the east coast.
The Lake Beach attracts younger children and those wanting quieter waters. A Surf Life Saving Club patrols a section of the beach near the lake entrance at Lake Cathie during the summer school holidays.
Whale Watching
Watch the whales from your front lawn! Between May and August Humpback whales travel up the east coast of Australia on their annual migration from their winter feeding grounds in Antarctica to their summer birthing area in the warmer tropical waters.
Fishing and Marinas
There is a full range of fishing opportunities - day or night. Freshwater river, break wall, blue water, beach and rock and Settlement Point picnic area is a safe spot for children. Port Marina in Port Macquarie has a boat ramp and a boat-hire service, as well as the usual berths, moorings, slipway, bait, tackle and fuel.
Family
Camel rides, Koala Park, Rainforest Centre, hydro golf and putt putt, kart racing, wakeboarding and water ski school, bowling, skate park, indoor rock climbing and laser centre, horse riding, horse treks, Port Macquarie Observatory, Timbertown Heritage Village, Rocking Horse Farm, cinemas, picnic and BBQ areas, Lorne Valley Macadamia Farm.
Bushwalking
Popular places to explore include the Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, Limeburners Creek Nature Reserve and Tacking Point with its lighthouse.
National Parks
Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, Macquarie Nature Reserve, Boorgana Nature Reserve, Coorabakh National Park, Crowdy Bay National Park, Dooragan National Park, Kattang Nature Reserve.
Sports and Adventure
Golf, tennis, water sports, 4WD trails, hang gliding, sky diving, paragliding, joy flights.
Tours
River and lake cruises, dolphin spotting cruises and a Chinese Junk Boat.
Heritage, Museums and Galleries
Greater Port Macquarie is home to a number of historic buildings and a large number of artists in all genres. 13 of the town's best historic and archaeological sites are found on the sign-posted heritage walking trail.
There are nearly 100 arts and cultural groups in the area, producing a rich cultural assortment and presenting a wide range of regular performances, exhibitions and activities throughout the year.
Vineyards
The region is most renowned for its Chardonnay, Semillon and substantial plantings of the fungus resistant, French hybrid Chambourcin grape variety.