Port Macquarie Museum

22 Clarence Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Australia

Highlights

Explore Port Macquarie's rich history from penal colony to vibrant city.
Unique convict-built museum, classified by the National Trust of Australia.
Award-winning exhibits with regular updates and free audio guides available.

Overview

Port Macquarie Museum showcases Port Macquarie's history from its British settlement as a penal colony in 1821, through to the present day as a popular tourist destination and vibrant regional city. Discover the stories that have shaped Port Macquarie. Step inside Port Macquarie's oldest surviving commercial building c1830 and explore the people, places and events that transformed a remote penal settlement into one of Australia's favourite…

Port Macquarie Museum showcases Port Macquarie's history from its British settlement as a penal colony in 1821, through to the present day as a popular tourist destination and vibrant regional city.

Discover the stories that have shaped Port Macquarie.

Step inside Port Macquarie's oldest surviving commercial building c1830 and explore the people, places and events that transformed a remote penal settlement into one of Australia's favourite coastal destinations.

Whether you're visiting for an hour or a weekend, Port Macquarie Museum offers one of the best ways to experience and understand Port Macquarie!

The award-winning museum's extensive collection is displayed across several rooms and galleries in a series of themed exhibits. Displays are regularly updated, and temporary exhibitions are held from time to time. Visits for schools and other groups by appointment. Free audio guide available.