Kempsey Presbyterian ChurchMaria National ParkKumbatine National ParkDunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Art GalleryHat Head National ParkVerges Creek Nature Reserve
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Kempsey

Kempsey is a town in Kempsey Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 9,522 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 beaches & coast and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kempsey Presbyterian Church, Maria National Park and Kumbatine National Park.

31.0790° S, 152.8309° EPop. 9,522

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see41
Notable133
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kempsey Presbyterian Church, church near Kempsey
Must-see

Kempsey Presbyterian Church

Church · 2 km

Must-see

Maria National Park

National park · 13 km

Must-see

Kumbatine National Park

National park · 23 km · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Places near Kempsey by type

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One day from Kempsey

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:18 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kempsey
  2. Verges Creek Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Barnetts Lagoonlake · 45 min
  4. Hat Head National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Maria National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Kumbatine National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kempsey
Today’s loopKempseyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kempsey?

Kempsey Presbyterian Church (church, about 2 km), Maria National Park (national park, about 13 km), Kumbatine National Park (national park, about 23 km), Dunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery (museum, about 3 km), Hat Head National Park (national park, about 24 km), Verges Creek Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kempsey?

95 places on Spotwander: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 beaches & coast, 1 waterfall, 19 parks, 15 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kempsey?

Apex Park, about 2 km by road; East Kempsey Swamp (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Kempsey?

Killick Beach, about 22 km by road; Pebbly Beach (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kempsey?

Start in Kempsey, visit Verges Creek Nature Reserve, then Barnetts Lagoon, then Hat Head National Park, then Maria National Park, then Kumbatine National Park, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.