# Tacking Point Lighthouse

> A small white lighthouse from 1879 on a headland south of Port Macquarie, with long views along the surf coast.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-tacking-point-lighthouse/

A small white lighthouse from 1879 on a headland south of Port Macquarie, with long views along the surf coast. From roughly May to November it is a good spot to watch humpback whales passing.

- **Nearest town:** Port Macquarie, New South Wales
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -31.4839, 152.9330

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually February–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Hunter Valley to Port Macquarie](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-hunter-valley-to-port-macquarie/)

## Nearby

- [Port Macquarie Koala Hospital](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-koala-hospital-port-macquarie/) – 5 km
- [Bellingen](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-bellingen/) – 115 km
- [Dorrigo Skywalk](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-dorrigo-skywalk/) – 126 km
- [Muttonbird Island (Giidany Miirlarl)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-muttonbird-island/) – 133 km

## FAQs

### Where is Tacking Point Lighthouse?

Tacking Point Lighthouse is in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, at GPS -31.4839, 152.9330.

### Which road trips pass Tacking Point Lighthouse?

Tacking Point Lighthouse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Hunter Valley to Port Macquarie.

### What is there to see near Tacking Point Lighthouse?

Places worth a stop nearby: Port Macquarie Koala Hospital (5 km), Bellingen (115 km), Dorrigo Skywalk (126 km) and Muttonbird Island (Giidany Miirlarl) (133 km).

### When is the best time to visit Tacking Point Lighthouse?

The most pleasant months are usually February–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)