Wauchope, New South WalesBillabong Koala Breeding CentreBago Bluff National ParkPort Macquarie ObservatoryTimbertown Pioneer VillageShelly BeachCameron Falls
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Wauchope

Wauchope is a town in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 6,252 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 beaches & coast and 27 parks. The must-see places are Billabong Koala Breeding Centre, Bago Bluff National Park and Port Macquarie Observatory.

31.4579° S, 152.7262° EPop. 6,252

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Within 30 km129 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see37
Notable121
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Billabong Koala Breeding Centre

Park · 11 km

Bago Bluff National Park, national park near Wauchope
Must-see

Bago Bluff National Park

National park · 15 km

Port Macquarie Observatory, church near Wauchope
Must-see

Port Macquarie Observatory

Church · 23 km

Places near Wauchope by type

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One day from Wauchope

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

83 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 Wauchope
  2. Port Macquarie Observatorychurch · 30 min
  3. Shelly Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Billabong Koala Breeding Centrepark · 45 min
  5. Bago Bluff National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Cameron Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wauchope
Today’s loopWauchopeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wauchope?

Billabong Koala Breeding Centre (park, about 11 km), Bago Bluff National Park (national park, about 15 km), Timbertown Pioneer Village (attraction, about 2 km), Port Macquarie Observatory (church, about 23 km), Port Macquarie Coastal Walk (trek, about 23 km), Town Beach (beach, about 23 km).

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

161 places on Spotwander: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 beaches & coast, 27 parks, 22 churches, 12 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wauchope?

Old Park, about 2 km by road; Rotary Park (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Wauchope?

Lighthouse Beach, about 21 km by road; Bartletts Beach (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wauchope?

Start in Wauchope, visit Port Macquarie Observatory, then Shelly Beach, then Billabong Koala Breeding Centre, then Bago Bluff National Park, then Cameron Falls, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.