Catching Up with Family in Port Macquarie

Catching Up with Family in Port Macquarie

overnight passage to Port Macquarie - what a way to break my day

Port Macquarie - heading into the Hastings River

Life Goes On - The Hastings River Anchorage

Port Macquarie is a true water lover's paradise with the beautiful Hastings River waterway to play on or away from the river, Port Macquarie has clean and uncrowded beaches.

During our stay in Port Macquarie MrJ and I had ALANA ROSE anchored in the Hastings River a little way past the PM marina in extremely shallow water; that shallow that we would go partially high and dry during the big moon tides.

you can always rely on a pelican or tow in the river waterways

do you get the idea that there are a few pelicans on or around the river

and then there were the corellas 

the river waterway with its calmness was the perfect place for all kinds of water sports

swimmers were out in droves, every morning, swimming in the brown river waters

he got very excited to have his picture taken

fishing

and more kayaking

kayakers and dolphins

the anchorage between the marina and Pelican Island

this old steelie was too big to anchor near
we would both swing different way and I know who would come off second best.....

morning over the waterway

the neighbours are a bit messy

guess which is not like the others...............?
the sloop on its side

most days it was fine with a few clouds building in the west

other days it pored with rain

raining over the town of Port Macquarie

sunshine and clear skies was nice when it happened

cloudy skies make for great reflection photography

The Things We Saw and Did Around Port Macquarie

There was a Vintage Car Rally in the Resort grounds near the marina - some beautiful well kept old cars

MrJ and I took a stroll through the Sunday Markets

loved this man's metal work, not too many people around with expert Blacksmith skills

we could feed the fish at the marina while sitting sipping a glass of wine
at the cafe

then there was the carting jerries to get our  fuel

we went for a beer at one of the local waterfront pubs

and met up with Marita and Jeff for a yummy Thai diner

sunset from downtown

sunset from the town jetty

Bella, Edward & Livy
three of my grandkids were in town for the night over one weekend with mum, Carla and dad Corey

we had lunch with Cherie, Tarryn & Lindy

We went with the family for a fun day at the beach

Port Macquarie’s most popular family beach, Flynn’s Beach, features café with a timber deck and grassed, shaded picnic area to the sand.

Steve, Sam and Lindy enjoy a dip.

More things we saw or did...................
There is a very interesting walk out along the the river to the mouth. Lining the edge of the walkway is the rock breakwall which has had most of its rock painted by local people.

abstract rock painting

The town beach is off the southern side of the Hastings River mouth. It is here, when the surf is running, that the boys and girls ride the waves.

In the Zone

Wipe Out

The Park Street Bridge is only a small bridge that crosses the waterway to access the residential areas on Settlement Point, an island in the Hastings River. This bridge was directly west to our anchorage behind Pelican Island.

Red Sunset

Running the Bridge

Another Runner

A Moody Sunset

Soon came the morning to be leaving............

Steve and Sam were on the break wall to wave farewell

MrJ and I had calm seas and great weather to sail up the coast once again. Our next port of call was to be Iluke at the entrance of the Clarence River.