Anyone from Port Macquarie, NSW?

duaned · 31-12-2007, 12:06 AM

The wife and I are planning a move interstate (from Adelaide) to Port Macquarie NSW as her family are located in Taree, Forster & Newcastle etc. May is the month we are hoping to be crunch time.
Does anyone have positive / negative feedback about this beautiful town? Job opportunities etc? We were there last week and seem happy with the choice of destination. I would love to hear people's opinions!
Thanks, Duane.

DoreSlamR · 31-12-2007, 12:14 AM

I went and visited a friend there for a few days earlier this year, seems like nice town, very touristy with plenty of things to do.

make sure you check out the Pancake shop...very nice

tankclare · 31-12-2007, 01:41 AM

is a very nice place with plenty to do. I have relos that live between wauchope and port macquarie

eb_5litre · 31-12-2007, 02:38 AM

Port Macquarie is very nice, atleast it was the last time I was there a few years ago. Lets face it though, your moving from Adelaide so odds on anywhere will be a step-up

deesun · 31-12-2007, 03:38 AM

Port Macquarie,beautiful town,most facilities regarding health etc,not a huge retail area as the townsfolk are asset rich. The population is still fairly aged compared to somewhere like Forster. Taree is a dive. Depends on your profession as to how easy you will find work but finding it won't be easy. Check out the government employment site and check daily/weekly the number and type of jobs going. Wages are typically award only not generally above. PM me with more on your situation family/housing etc and i'll try to let you know more. Also go to the North Coast Ford Club area on here in the car clubs section and ask there as well. THUNDEROO lives in Port and a few others so they may be of some help as to jobs etc. Good luck maybe i'll see you here one day.

Lukeyson · 31-12-2007, 07:54 AM

great town, alot of opportunity. I am next big place up, in Coffs Harbour, although its great, no work. Port is on the go

Buddy 1 · 31-12-2007, 08:02 AM

Ok Firstly Welcome to Port as the True Locals call it

I was born here & lived most of my life in Port & have seen many changes over the years.

It is a nice place with many Beaches, walking tracks, a park or 2 & half a dozen sporting fields.

Shopping area is good & plenty of Housing about, both rental & or to Buy.

Many retired people here & so Many Bad Drivers as a result although some not so old to be wary of as well on the road.

Climate good though a bit Hotter on average than where you come from.

Roads poor in many areas & traffic design not so good with many small Roundabouts that most do not know how to use.

House pricing medium to high for a rural area.

Employment not so good depending on what you do as many move here because of the climate etc

In Holiday time the town swells & is very busy.

As I said Welcome & hope it all falls into place for you & may see you around sometime

duaned · 31-12-2007, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the replies so far, I really do appreciate it! I have my own business here in Adelaide ( Plasma, LCD, Home Theatre Installations etc) and would like to extend that at the Port. But if that doesn't pan out, finding work in Port Macquarie is my biggest concern. Keep the comments coming!

**killerjoolz** · 31-12-2007, 10:27 AM

It's a great place,I don't live there but am a member of the Mid North Coast Ford Owners Club and it is situated in Port,we meet on the last Sunday of every month for cruise days....My daughter lived at Port for a while and we loved visiting such a nice place,wouldn't mine moving there ourselves at some time in our lives......

mik · 31-12-2007, 10:39 AM

stayed there for a day ,would be my 1st choice of places to live if i were to pull up stumps, top beach town amazing beaches.

RegSpec · 01-01-2008, 01:52 PM

One of my mates sold up his house in Sydney and for the same money he bought a house in Port Macquarie on a couple of acres complete with pool and a big shed already in place.
His only complaint was that he didnt do it earlier....
Both he and his wife found work nearby and say its the best thing theyve ever done...now hes trying to talk me into doing the same thing

**GasoLane** · 01-01-2008, 02:01 PM

Port Macquarie is nice, but you're moving there to be CLOSER to her folks

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RegSpec · 01-01-2008, 03:04 PM

You know...that was one of the reasons my mate moved up there....
Depends just how well you get on with them I guess....

**DJM83** · 01-01-2008, 04:10 PM

Port is a great place IMO a quiet buslting coastal town. We nearly moved there from home (Albury) but the lack of work was turned me away, i really did/do like it the beaches are awesome. In the end we moved to Brisbane

duaned · 04-01-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

Port Macquarie is nice, but you're moving there to be CLOSER to her folks

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LOL, she complains about the fact she has spent 10 years here in adelaide with mine so now time is up! As if I had any choice...

gozza · 04-01-2008, 10:23 AM

Im going to Port On the weekend for a week

Have been for many years - Nice place to have a relaxing holiday

ed taxi · 04-01-2008, 10:51 AM

hi great place just moved down from Mackay. been visiting for about 16 years. check out mid north coast ford owners thread on this site.

theunfairadvant · 04-01-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ddarby

Thanks for the replies so far, I really do appreciate it! I have my own business here in Adelaide ( Plasma, LCD, Home Theatre Installations etc) and would like to extend that at the Port. But if that doesn't pan out, finding work in Port Macquarie is my biggest concern. Keep the comments coming!

Since you have your own business in Port Macq is the way to go,
but make sure you do your own due diligence before you go there.

Make sure that there is a supply & demand in your area that you are moving to,
sell something that everybody need and wants and use everyday.

Jobs are very hard to come by in Port Macq.

RUKIDN · 04-01-2008, 11:15 AM

I agree with most its a beautiful place! I used to go up every year to visit my grandparents and i loved it just a great sunny place with great beaches and a general good vibe from the folk. I havent been up in quite a long time but if its still as i remember it would be a very nice place to live!

cheers chris

dave289 · 14-01-2008, 04:59 PM

Can anybody tell me if there are any water restrictions in place at port and if so what are they?thanks dave.

Buddy 1 · 15-01-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dave289

Can anybody tell me if there are any water restrictions in place at port and if so what are they?thanks dave.

Level 1

You can use a hose with a Trigger thingy on it every second day, think it is between 4pm-7pm & 7am-10am though may be wrong.

It is on an odds & evens setup with house numbers.

This is to water gardens etc as you can wash your car anytime

deesun · 15-01-2008, 08:56 AM

Go here. Council website. Lots of info.
http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/h...management.asp
Check out the local newspaper for other info too.
http://portmacquarie.yourguide.com.au/home.asp

Fev · 15-01-2008, 09:31 AM

nice place but its sooooo boring

dave289 · 15-01-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Fev

nice place but its sooooo boring

did you live there fev?why do you say its so boring?

I was thinking of moving there with my 14 year old son and was hoping there would be enough up there for him to do.i've had enough of sydney and it seems to get worse by the day.i dont really want him growing up around here as its not the place it used to be.

fastapasta · 15-01-2008, 02:49 PM

I think port would have more consistent weather than adelaide because of the great dividing range.

geohatrick · 15-01-2008, 02:58 PM

Been up there every year at chrissy and sometimes a few times a year since i was born. Lots to do normally pretty good weather only complaint about the place is that there is a lack of jobs up there. i think at one point a few years back it had the highest unemployment rate in NSW. There is always housing developments going on in and around port so if your taking a business down there try and get into that market.

Cheers Zac

deesun · 15-01-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fastapasta

I think port would have more consistent weather than adelaide because of the great dividing range.

Adjudged by the CSIRO to have Australias best climate. Lowish summer temps ( rarely more than 30) but high humidity make it a bit uncomfortable during Jan/Feb. Winter where you have to wear long pants lasts about 3 weeks in July August. The rest is beaut. Employment can be a problem. Plenty of sports for the kids and other activities.