Yarriabini LookoutNgambaa Nature ReserveDunggir National ParkMary Boulton's Pioneer Cottage & MuseumGaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National ParkArakoon National Park
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Macksville

Macksville is a town in Nambucca Valley Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 2,622 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 waterfalls and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Yarriabini Lookout, Ngambaa Nature Reserve and Dunggir National Park.

30.7078° S, 152.9203° EPop. 2,622

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see42
Notable147
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yarriabini Lookout, nature spot near Macksville
Must-see

Yarriabini Lookout

Nature spot · 15 km · Kempsey Shire Council

Must-see

Ngambaa Nature Reserve

Nature spot · 28 km

Dunggir National Park, national park near Macksville
Must-see

Dunggir National Park

National park · 30 km

Places near Macksville by type

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One day from Macksville

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:50 pm

133 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 Macksville
  2. Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Parknational park · 1.5 hrs
  3. Arakoon National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Yarriabini Lookoutnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Ngambaa Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Dunggir National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Macksville
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Macksville?

Yarriabini Lookout (nature spot, about 15 km), Mary Boulton's Pioneer Cottage & Museum (museum, about 2 km), Ngambaa Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 28 km), Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park (national park, about 9 km), Forster Beach (beach, about 9 km), Dunggir National Park (national park, about 30 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 waterfalls, 17 beaches & coast, 10 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Macksville?

Way Way National Park, about 8 km by road; Nambucca Aboriginal Area (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Macksville?

Newell Falls, about 48 km by road; Red Cedar Falls (49 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Macksville?

Start in Macksville, visit Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park, then Arakoon National Park, then Yarriabini Lookout, then Ngambaa Nature Reserve, then Dunggir National Park, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.