Destinations & Towns of Mid North Coast
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FORSTER-TUNCURRY
A perfect place for a summer holiday Forster comes alive in the summer months. The town is surrounded with water with 26km Wallis Lake to the west famous for its oysters and great fishing, and the ocean to the east with fabulous surfing beaches. Nearby Myall Lakes is one of the best places in NSW to enjoy all boating activities such as waterskiing and fishing with Seal Rocks, as yet undeveloped, being one of the most scenic places to visit in Australia.

HARRINGTON & CROWDY HEAD
Population 1600
Harrington is located south-east of Taree aon the northern arm of the entrance to Manning River. The town, which grew around a pilot station for vessels entering the river, became a port for cedar, maize and farm produce from further up river.
A breakwater which was built in 1894 provides excellent fishing for the enthusiast and safer boating.
Safe lagoon swimming is provided on sandy beaches inside the rivermouth, adjoining BBQ and picnic areas. Facilities include the local hotel and bowling club, restaurants, shopping centre.
4km from Harrington, the town of Crowdy Head sits on the edge of a protected fishing harbour. This area provides beautiful beaches with safe swiming, excellent fishing and surfing.
From the headland are spectacular views north over Crowdy Bay National Park and Diamond Head and to the south over the coastline through to Manning Point and Old Bar.

HAWKES & TEA GARDENS
Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens lie on the northern shores of Port Stevens and are linked by the singing bridge. Situated in an idealic spot these quiet towns remain less developed and popular in summer than other coastal holiday towns. Hawks Nest white sand beaches are picturesque, have great surf and are semi-protected by islands which lie just off the coast and the Bay of Port Stephens.

PORT STEPHENS
on the coast is a blue water paradise, with great fishing, boating and swimming. There are also families of dolphins, frolicking in these calm blue waters and sandy beaches of the Port Stephens area. It is also an excellent point from where to watch migrating whales or to organize whale watching tours from the many operators in this area. The waters of Port Stevens provide excellent fishing and crabbing. There are good launching ramps in Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest with fish cleaning facilities.
Both towns host the annual Myall Lakes Prawn-Festival.

KEMPSEY
Established in 1836 when Enoch Rudder started a punt service across the Macleay River the town situated in the fertile Macleay valley which is mainly covered with dairy farms. The first white men in the area were timber cutters and lumber is still a main industry of this area.