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The seaside town of Old Bar is located twelve kilometres from the Pacific Highway and 15 minutes east of Taree. Old Bar Beach is a well-known surfing beach and is also a fantastic kite-boarding spot. Beach fishing is also a favourite pastime for locals and tourists. Part of the beach backs onto Manning Entrance State Park. Old Bar Beach is patrolled during the summer months and has a Surf Lifesaving Club overlooking the beach.
Old Bar NSW
0.1 km away
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Sports and Recreation Facilities
The Old Bar Tennis Club, the Friendly Seaside Tennis Centre, is set back from Old Bar Road and is part of the Old Bar Reserve. The complex has a number of excellent features including a modern clubhouse with covered patio, kitchen, meeting rooms and amenities. There are five synthetic grass course, all flood-lit for night play, and ample off-street parking Court hire is hourly for Members and Non-Members. The Club house is available to be hired for family and community events, including meetings, weddings, engagement parties, birthday parties and presentations for other sporting bodies.
Old Bar NSW
0.3 km away
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Natural Attractions
Located at the southern entrance to the Manning River, the Farquhar Inlet is a renowned fishing spot. There is plenty of calm water to enjoy all types of boating and watercraft activities. The Manning River is formed in Barrington Tops at the highest point of the Barrington Coast. At Taree, the river splits and becomes a double delta, the only one in the southern hemisphere, creating two separate entrances to the river: Harrington Inlet (north) and Farquhar Inlet (south). Farquhar Inlet is also a camping ground that consists of 25 campsites set amongst shady trees with a toilet available. Access to the park is by 4WD along the Manning Point beach (only on low tide) or by boat. Access via Old Bar is only possible when the entrance is closed. All vehicles require a beach permit issued from MidCoast Council. Due to the little tern colony who visit here over the summer months, no pets are allowed.
Oxley Island NSW
4.2 km away
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Natural Attractions
The adjacent beaches of Saltwater Beach and Wallabi Point Beach are separated by Saltwater Point within Saltwater National Park. These beaches, just south of Old Bar, are perfect for surfing enthusiasts and attract thousands of tourists every year who are in search of the perfect wave. These beaches are also great for families as there is a warm, shallow saltwater lagoon nestled against the picnic reserve, providing excellent swimming opportunities in Khappinghat Creek. For those with a love of fishing, you won't be disappointed as there is a direct ocean boat launch in this area.
Saltwater NSW
4.6 km away
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Natural Attractions
Wallabi Beach is a popular surfing and swimming spot and a great place to spot interesting marine life, including bottle-nosed dolphins, and humpback and byrdes whales are often spotting during their migrating months of August through November. Birdwatching is particularly enjoyable here, and you're bound to see osprey, white-belled sea eagles, and brehminy kites. You may even see the animal this beach was named after. Spring and summer are a great time of year for angling, so be sure to stock on fishing supplies in Taree, before spending a superb day fishing on the water at Wallabi Beach. Take a walk along Headland walking track to enjoy the view of Saltwater Beach and Pacific Ocean or stop for a picnic at Saltwater picnic area.
Saltwater NSW
4.7 km away
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National Parks and Reserves
Saltwater National Park is a small coastal reserve surrounded by rainforest, just east of Taree. It's a popular seasonal camping spot for local Aboriginal people, and its convenient coastal locale means that surfers, swimmers and fishers find it equally attractive. Saltwater Beach is a much-loved surfing area, also great for swimming and sunbathing. The large, well-equipped Saltwater picnic area, adjacent to the beach, makes a perfect spot to relax between swims. Wallabi Beach is great for a surf. Or, you can paddle a canoe, kayak, or fish amongst the mangroves along Khappinghat Creek. The views from Headland walking track are not only spectacular, it's a great place to go whale watching. From August through to November, you might spot humpback whales on their annual migration. All year round, be sure to keep an eye out for bottlenose dolphins surfing the waves, sea eagles swooping into the sea to catch their prey, and brush turkeys wandering along the tracks in search of food.
Wallabi Point NSW
4.7 km away
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Natural Attractions
Headland walking track is a short, leisurely stroll that takes you through lovely rainforest to the headland. Experience amazing views out over Saltwater Beach, Khappinghat Creek and Pacific Ocean. If you're an eager whale-watcher, you'll love to walk to the viewing platform to spot humpback and Brydes whales migrating from May through November. The whole family can learn more about these majestic marine mammals from the information boards at the end of the track. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for other interesting, endangered or vulnerable species, such as the little tern and pied oystercatchers. On Wallabi Beach, look up to spot glorious white-bellied sea eagles that often soar overhead. If you're particularly lucky, you might even see an osprey as it plummets into the ocean to catch fish.
Wallabi Point NSW
4.7 km away
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Natural Attractions
Experience the beauty of coastal landscape on Five Islands walking track as you explore the surrounding salt and fresh water environments. Setting out from Saltwater picnic area, this flat to gently rippled walk meanders through coastal heath and paperbark swamp before it crosses over Saltwater Gully, where you’ll enter Khappinghat Nature Reserve in the west. Aboriginal heritage is plentiful at Saltwater National Park, and along this walk you'll see traces of their heritage in the form of scarred trees, middens and fish traps. Saltwater Gully forms part of a system of waterways which means you’ll experience rainforest, mangroves, salt flats, sedge and wetlands, all in one walk. Khappinghat Creek, where you can see the 'five islands', is the largest area of undeveloped wetlands and the only naturally opening and closing estuarine system on the mid north coast of NSW.
Saltwater NSW
4.8 km away
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Natural Attractions
Saltwater picnic area is a lovely, wide-open space that makes a perfect spot for a barbecue or picnic. Relax under the sheltered picnic table or spread out on the grass under the shady rainforest trees. There are free gas barbecues to use while admiring the superb views of the rainforest. Be sure to pack the kids' bikes as they will no doubt enjoy cycling around this picturesque picnic spot. You can swim, surf, sunbathe and fish at the adjacent Saltwater beach, Khappinghat Creek or the nearby Wallabi Beach. Take a walk along Five Islands walking track and remember to keep your eyes open for the intriguing local wildlife, including carpet pythons, monitor lizards and red-neck wallabies. Saltwater Beach has been a popular recreation spot for more than a century and continues thousands of years of tradition as a seasonal campsite for Aboriginal people.
Saltwater NSW
5.0 km away
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Sports and Recreation Facilities
Family-operated and owned, Rapid Fire Paintball is here to make your day exciting and fun. With unique games, well-maintained gear and fields, they hope to keep you coming back for more. Catering for small (Birthday, Bucks and Hens) or large (School, Christmas, Sporting, Work and Reunions) groups. Games are held rain or shine with large undercover areas, and there are barbecue facilities, toilets and a kiosk on site.
Koorainghat NSW
9.0 km away
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Natural Attractions
Diamond Beach is a beautiful, six-kilometre-long beach in the Hallidays Point region of the Barrington Coast. The beach is ideal for fishing, surfing, or just enjoying a long walk, watching the dolphins frolic in the waves. It's dog-friendly and you can even ride horses along it. The peaceful atmosphere of the area makes you feel like you are miles from anywhere, when, in fact, you are only 10 minutes from the towns of Taree and Forster. With exclusive resorts, family holiday parks, holiday units and cottages, the area is fast becoming recognised as a lifestyle paradise. There are four and four and a half star rated accommodation properties at Hallidays Point and Diamond Beach. For walking enthusiasts, there is a walking track which takes you from the southern end of Diamond Beach onto the small but pretty Shelley Beach, on Red Head. Village amenities include cafes and takeaways, bottle shop and quality pet friendly and accessible accommodation options.
Hallidays Point NSW
9.4 km away
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Galleries, Museums and Collections
The Cundletown Lower Manning Historical Society Inc is the ideal place for people seeking to explore their family history in the Lower Manning Valley. The museum contains many displays photos of industry and business from the early days, with a large display on dairy and related industries. The museum also has a coffee and craft shop selling homemade products and crafts.
Cundletown NSW
10 km away
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Natural Attractions
Manning Point Beach commences on the southern side of the sandy 500-metre-wide Manning River entrance. It extends southwest, initially as a low sandy 2.5 kilometre long spit, then as a steep, coarse narrow beach for a total of 10 kilometres to the southern mouth of the river, called Farquhar Inlet, a popular spot for camping. The riverfront town of Manning Point, with two caravan parks, is located south of the spit. Manning Point Beach is the only four-wheel drive access point for the camping ground at Farquhar Park. All vehicles driving on Manning Point Beach need a beach permit issued by MidCoast Council.
Manning Point NSW
10 km away
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Galleries, Museums and Collections
This self-guided heritage walk around Cundletown highlights a number of built and natural items of special significance to the history of the village. The walk is approximately 4 kilometres long. To ensure that you have the opportunity to visit all the points of interest you will need to allow about two hours. Please remember to take drinking water and wear comfortable shoes. You may also like to allow time to stop along the river for a picnic lunch or finish the tour at the Cundletown and Lower Manning Historical Society and Museum. Heritage Walk is open at all times.
Cundletown NSW
11 km away
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Natural Attractions
Red Head Beach at Hallidays Point is another name for the northern end of Black Head Beach where it meets the reddish-brown headland. It is a quiet beach area that's ideal for relaxing strolls. Meander along the rainforest walk, which encompasses striking coastal landforms as well as rare tracts of littoral rainforest: a must for nature lovers and keen photographers. The walk takes in two headlands - Black Head and Red Head - and is joined by the long arc of Black Head Beach. Car parking is available adjacent to the beach at the end of Red Head Road.
Hallidays Point NSW
11 km away
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Galleries, Museums and Collections
This group is all about promoting and selling their local crafts and anyone is welcome to join and share their craft knowledge - they sell directly to the public seven days a week so why not drop by and purchase some lovely local handmade items? Stop and have a break with fresh roasted coffee and tea available to purchase along with homemade scones, cakes, slices, toasties and soup in winter. They welcome bus groups and are able to do high teas with notice. Craft lessons will be posted on this site when they become available
Taree NSW
12 km away
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Natural Attractions
Located midway between Taree and Forster is the coastal area of Hallidays Point, taking in Black Head Beach. Black Head Beach is a multi-award-winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. It is patrolled during summer and regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines, an ocean pool, excellent fishing opportunities, picnic areas and barbecues. Black Head has a supermarket, cafés, bowling club, and surf lifesaving club. The Black Head Markets are held in Wylie Breckenridge Park on the first Sunday of the month, from September to May. The Black Head Surf Lifesaving Club overlooks the beach and is available to hire for functions. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms and rare tracts of littoral rainforest, a must for nature lovers and keen photographers.
Hallidays Point NSW
12 km away
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Entertainment Venues
Hallidays Point Sports Club is situated on the headland in Black Head Village with panoramic views overlooking the scenic coastline. Facilities at the club include TAB, pokies, Keno, cable television, sports bowling greens, a fishing club and a community centre. When visiting the area, you are welcome to join the locals for a game of bowls. Marg's Bistro is open seven days and has a wide variety of meals including everything from delicious hamburgers to a selection of seafood. Courtesy bus available.
Hallidays Point NSW
12 km away
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Sports and Recreation Facilities
The Manning Entertainment Centre offer first-class facilities for the performing arts, from school productions and amateur theatre to artists of national and international acclaim. The Manning Entertainment Centre is a 505-seat theatre in Taree, New South Wales and serves the residents of the Manning Valley, Great Lakes, Gloucester and Camden Haven regions. The Centre was built as a bicentennial project in 1987 for AUD2.4 million and has a long history of attracting the highest quality performers to the region including The Australian Ballet, Dame Joan Sutherland, Circus Oz, Guy Sebastian and the Doug Anthony Allstars. The Manning Entertainment Centre is an important asset for local performers, with regular use by local schools, dance schools and groups including the Taree Arts Council, Manning Valley Choral Society and Taree and District Eisteddfod.
Taree NSW
12 km away
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Landmarks and Buildings
Once a popular restaurant and souvenir shop, the Big Oyster in Taree is the Barrington Coast's very own 'big thing'. The structure was the brainchild of brothers, Attila and Louis Mokany, whose parents had migrated to Australia from Hungary in the 1950s. Their first venture into ‘Big Things’ had been the Big Merino at Goulburn, followed by the Big Prawn at Ballina and, finally, the Big Oyster which was opened in 1990. It now sits atop a car dealership but is still a great symbol of the flourishing oyster industry located within the town’s Manning River.
Taree NSW
12 km away
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Agritourism
Stones Oysters located along Harrington Road is renowned for having some of the freshest seafood and tastiest oysters on the coast. Their retail seafood outlet offers a great variety of produce cleaned and prepared for sale. Sydney Rock Oysters are their specialty, and they open oysters daily to ensure freshness. Stones recently added their shed takeaway to the business, and it's been a massive hit with both tourists and locals. This now allows you to buy not just fresh seafood but hot cooked seafood as well. To find out more about the wide range of products they offer, don't hesitate to contact the friendly seafood professionals at Stones Oysters today. They won't be beaten when it comes to freshness.
Coopernook NSW
12 km away
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Entertainment Venues
Beautiful award winning wedding venue Surrounded by a stunning natural landscape, the venue is perfect for ceremonies, conferences and corporate events with an inspiring country atmosphere. With floor to ceiling windows that overlook the majestic Tallwoods Golf Course with seating for up to 80 guests and equipped with the state of the art audio-visual equipment. Catering for love, learning or leisure. The Chapel of Light situated on the Tallwoods Country Club acreage they can offer you privacy, prestige and a boutique coastal environment for your special event. The stunning Chapel of Light, with its timber lined cathedral ceilings, elegant stained glass windows, wooden pews and french doors, create a uniquely romantic ambiance. Its perfect for everlasting memories for that special occasion. Coupled with the majestic Tall woods Country Club and its famous "Bunker Bar" Restaurant and bar offering bespoke packages to suit every requirements.
Hallidays Point NSW
13 km away
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Sports and Recreation Facilities
NSW Golf Club Tallwoods Country Club is a 18 hole Championship Golf Course nestled amongst the dramatic coastline of the Manning Valley and is the regions premier golfing destination. Tallwoods golf course is the perfect venue for social golfing groups, corporate golf days or corporate events. The on site Restaurant offers the freshest local produce with something to satisfy even the most discerning tastes. Enjoy a cold beverage after your game in their beer garden. Complimented by the conference and function facilities, Tallwoods Country Club offers the perfect setting for business meetings, weddings and functions. To complete the package Tallwoods Country Club has onsite accommodation so you can play and stay. They look forward to welcoming you to Tallwoods Country Club.
Tallwoods Village NSW
13 km away
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Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Wingham was the first government town established in the Manning area. The village was proclaimed in 1844, three years after the first land grant to Mr George Rowley. The first grant was located in the bight of the river above Wingham, now known as Bungay. This self-guided walk around Wingham highlights several built and natural items of significance to the history of the village. The walk is approximately five kilometres. Allow up to two and a half hours to visit all the items of interest. Remember to take drinking water and wear comfortable shoes. You may also like to allow time to visit the many cafes and shops along the route or stop beside the river in Wingham Brush for a picnic lunch.
Taree NSW
13 km away
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