Billabong Koala Breeding CentreTacking PointPort Macquarie Coastal WalkDooragan National ParkCod Grounds Marine ParkLake Cathie
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Lake Cathie

Lake Cathie is a town in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 3,342 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 40 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 beaches & coast and 27 parks. The must-see places are Billabong Koala Breeding Centre, Tacking Point and Sea Acres National Park.

31.5518° S, 152.8546° EPop. 3,342

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see35
Notable121
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Billabong Koala Breeding Centre

Park · 13 km

Tacking Point, beach near Lake Cathie
Must-see

Tacking Point

Beach · 14 km

Must-see

Sea Acres National Park

National park · 15 km

Places near Lake Cathie by type

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One day from Lake Cathie

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:32 pm

91 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 Lake Cathie
  2. Billabong Koala Breeding Centrepark · 45 min
  3. Port Macquarie Coastal Walktrek · 3 hrs
  4. Tacking Pointbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cod Grounds Marine Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Dooragan National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lake Cathie
Today’s loopLake CathieStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lake Cathie?

Billabong Koala Breeding Centre (park, about 13 km), Tacking Point (beach, about 14 km), Sea Acres National Park (national park, about 15 km), Port Macquarie Coastal Walk (trek, about 16 km), Shelly Beach (beach, about 16 km), Dooragan National Park (national park, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Cathie?

159 places on Spotwander: 40 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 beaches & coast, 27 parks, 9 waterfalls, 16 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lake Cathie?

Jabiru Reserve, about 1 km by road; Chepana Reserve (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Lake Cathie?

Lighthouse Beach, about 4 km by road; Bartletts Beach (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lake Cathie?

Start in Lake Cathie, visit Billabong Koala Breeding Centre, then Port Macquarie Coastal Walk, then Tacking Point, then Cod Grounds Marine Park, then Dooragan National Park, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.