Kempsey activities
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Kempsey Museum
Kempsey Museum features the history of the Macleay Valley from before white settlement to the present day, including a pioneer cottage furnished using historical items. Set in South Kempsey Park, next to Visitor Information Centre. Displays…
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Wigay Aboriginal Culture Park
Wigay Aboriginal Cultural Park in Kempsey provides a unique opportunity to experience local Aboriginal culture and learn about traditional foods, all within a natural parkland setting. Wander through the 2.75 hectare park at your own pac…
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Stuarts Point Tavern / Yarrahinni Hotel
Located just on the left as you enter Stuarts Point. Open seven days a week 9am to 11pm. Stuarts Point Tavern is located centrally along Ocean Avenue, with entertainment, bistro and more – its a great place to stop in for lunch or a cold…
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Cedar Park Picnic Area
Cedar Park picnic area offers an ideal base for exploring Ngambaa Nature Reserve, with picnic facilities and a walking track close to Kempsey. Cedar Park picnic area sits on the banks of Stockyard Creek, and takes its name from a stand of …
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Yarrahapinni Studio Gallery
Pamela Houghton Jones is a design artist, producing contemporary hand-worked textile art panels, lino prints, and works on paper. Inspired by the outback and local scenes - the colours and textures reflect the natural landscapes and native…
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The Slim Dusty Centre
Visit this innovative museum dedicated to Australia's iconic legend Slim Dusty, and experience a wealth of music history and Australian culture and art. Slim's dream was to provide a venue for music and cultural opportunities for all Austra…
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Stuarts Point Workers and Bowls Club
Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club is a dynamic and welcoming Community Club offering a wide range of services to the local community and travelers alike. Daily attractions, quality bowling greens and a welcoming atmosphere ar…
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Willawarrin Hotel
A country hotel in country surroundings. This is the third hotel to be built in the village. The Willawarrin Hotel dates from 1926 and the first publican was John O'Neill. The bistro is open Thursday to Sunday where one can enjoy some coun…
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Macleay River Museum and Settlers Cottage
The Macleay River Museum is an award winning museum of applied local history with a Settlers Cottage and art show, housed in the cultural centre designed by world-renowned architect, Glen Murcutt. The museum is also the home of the Angus Mc…
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Ngambaa Nature Reserve
Ngambaa Nature Reserve offers a retreat for animals and people alike, with areas of old-growth forest perfect for car touring, bushwalking, birdwatching, a family picnic and barbecue. Of shared significance to the Aboriginal Dunghutti, Nga…
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Collombatti Lookout
Collombatti Lookout offers 360 degrees views of the Macleay Valley Coast, on a clear day see from Mt Yarrahapinni to Crescent Head along the coast. There are also views of Kempsey to the south and Bellbrook's Andersons Sugarloaf Mountain t…
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Dunghutti Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery
The Dunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery (DNAAG) is an Aboriginal gallery housed in the annex of the Kempsey Visitor Information Centre, designed by internationally renowned architect Glen Murcutt. The gallery is nestled in parkland o…
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John Barton Photography
John Barton's photo gallery has limited edition photos for sale of the Mid North Coast, other areas of Australia and overseas. The photographs change regularly so that you have new subjects to look at in the gallery. John's passion has al…
