Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, locally nicknamed Port, is a coastal city the local government area of Port Macquarie-Hastings. It is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, about 390 km (242 mi) north of Sydney, and 570 km (354 mi) south of Brisbane. The city is located on the Tasman Sea coast, at the mouth of the Hastings River, and at the eastern end of the Oxley Highway (B56). The city with its suburbs had a population of 47,973 in June 2018 and an estimated population of 50,307 in June 2023.
| Port Macquarie New South Wales | |||||||||
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Clockwise from top: Lighthouse Beach; Tacking Point Lighthouse; intersection of Clarence & Horton Streets, featuring Majestic Cinemas in the Ritz Centre | |||||||||
Port Macquarie | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°26′S 152°54′E | ||||||||
| Population | 51,154 (2022) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2444 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | ||||||||
| Region | Mid North Coast | ||||||||
| County | Macquarie | ||||||||
| Parish | Macquarie | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Port Macquarie | ||||||||
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