Port Macquarie Hastings Council

Port Macquarie Hastings is the traditional home of the Birpai people who settled in the area over 60,000 years ago. It is through their thoughtful custodianship and care that we can all enjoy our place today.We are now one of the fastest-growing regional centres in NSW. Port Macquarie Hastings is home to over 84,525 residents living in 34 communities spread across the coast and hinterland, in urban, suburban and rural environments. We are located about 420 kilometres north of Sydney and 510 kilometres south of Brisbane. Our region spans 3,686 square kilometres and extends west from the areas surrounding the mouth of the Hastings and Camden Haven rivers, through the verdant hinterland to the Great Dividing Range.Our population is concentrated in the main centres of Port Macquarie, Laurieton and Wauchope. Smaller villages and neighbourhoods are important hubs for people who live outside of the main towns. Our communities care for each other and our beautiful environmentOur Vision : The most liveable, sustainable and innovative place in Australia.

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