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Tacking Point Lighthouse
Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Clifftop lighthouse south of town with whale views in winter and a quiet beach below.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 30 min
The 1879 lighthouse sits on a headland a few minutes south of the Port Macquarie centre. The car park has a sea view, and a short path leads down to Lighthouse Beach. From June to November it is a good place to watch humpback whales pass.
- Best time
- Sunrise, or June to November for whales
- Getting there
- Sealed road, small car park
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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