The little sister of NSW Mid North Coast hotspots Coffs and Byron is all grown up. Melbourne chef Matt Wilkinson shows you what’s on the table when he visits for Port Macquarie’s annual Tastings on Hastings food festival, reports Mariam Digges.
1. Rise and shine
Wake up with a stroll along the 9km coastal walking track, starting at the town square foreshore. You’ll see views on dramatic coastlines framing sandy beaches, such as the famous lighthouse beach and, if you’re lucky, spot bottlenose dolphins, humpbacks and southern right whales making their annual migration.