Silver Birds Travel: Mid North Coast New South Wales

The Mid North Coast is a country region in the north-east of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The region covers the mid to north coast of the state, beginning at Seal Rocks, 275 km (171 mi) north of Sydney, and extending as far north as Woolgoolga, 562 km (349 mi) north of the city, a distance of roughly 400 km (250 mi).
From south to north, the region's main towns include the twin towns of Forster and Tuncurry, Taree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, South West Rocks, Nambucca Heads and Coffs Harbour. Taree, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour are the major commercial centres, all with large shopping centres, public facilities and attractions. Kempsey and Forster-Tuncurry are considered semi-major commercial centres. Smaller towns that are popular tourist spots are Hallidays Point incorporating Blackhead and Diamond beach, North Haven, South West Rocks, Urunga and Pacific Palms.
The region has a subtropical climate and is an area of outstanding natural beauty with rolling farmlands, coastal forests, lakes and stunning beaches with many popular holiday resorts on the coast and in the hinterland.
There are many attractions in the region. The Great Lakes area stretching from Smiths Lakes in the south and north of Forster provide great recreational facilities with lakes on the western fringe a few kilometres inland from the endless stretches of pristine white sandy beaches.
The Manning Valley continues from the fringe of the lakes area into the hinterland and along the Manning River northwards to Port Macquarie.
Small villages dot the countryside and the seaside and most of them have created their own identity and interesting attractions to appeal to visitors and the resident population with a variety of facilities such as weekly farmers and craft markets, speciality cafes and restaurants, craft centres and galleries. State forests and reserves provide a network of hiking trails and showcase the natural fauna and flora of the region.