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Sea Acres National Park

Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Sea Acres National Park.

Getting there and parking

Sea Acres National Park is on Pacific Drive, 5km south of Port Macquarie and adjacent to Shelly Beach

Road quality

Sealed roads

Vehicle access

2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

All weather

By bike

Check out the Bicycle Info website for more information

Best times to visit

Summer

Head to the cool rainforest to escape the summer heat.

Winter

Take binoculars and a camera on beach walks to look to sea for migrating whales.

Facilities

Toilets

Sea Acres Rainforest Centre

Cafe/kiosk

Sea Acres Rainforest Centre

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

However you discover NSW national parks and reserves, we want you to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Our park and reserve systems contrast greatly so you need to be aware of the risks and take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Prohibited

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Contact

in the North Coast region
Sea Acres National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
- Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
  02 6582 3355
  Contact hours: 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 159 Pacific Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
- Email: seaacres@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Visitor centre

Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
159 Pacific Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
02 6582 3355

Nearby towns

Port Macquarie (5 km)

Vibrant Port Macquarie is surrounded by beautiful waterways - the Hastings River, canals, creeks, bays and the Pacific Ocean. The city also has a five-star collection of golden-sand beaches stretching from Port Macquarie Beach to Town Beach and north along the 16-km swathe of North Beach.

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Wauchope (22 km)

Wauchope is great base for exploring nearby national parks that are part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Follow the Hastings Forest Way to Werrikimbe National Park, a rugged wilderness of outstanding beauty spread with short and long walks. Willi Willi National Park is a rainforest mountain park with three beautiful walking tracks that follow the river and lead to a sparkling waterfall.