Paddling near Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Port Macquarie sits at the mouth of the Hastings River on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, and the river is the heart of local paddling. Flat water stretches upstream from Settlement Point, while the coastline adds sea kayaking and SUP along protected beaches. The area suits everything from first-timers on hire boards to outrigger canoe racers training on the river.