NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park

NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park sits on the Hastings River bank at 1 Munster Street, directly opposite the Breakwall walking path, and it takes dogs on selected caravan and camping sites only. For touring travellers that positioning is hard to beat: a riverfront park at the edge of the Port Macquarie CBD, with the coastal path starting at the gate and the town's dog-friendly eating strip within walking distance.

Dogs at the Breakwall Holiday Park

Book a designated pet-friendly powered or unpowered site rather than assuming any site qualifies, because no dog goes in the cabins or villas. Pets stay free on sites. On arrival you must register the dog and present a signed NRMA pet waiver; the waiver puts responsibility for damage, noise and cleaning costs on you, and management can move on dogs that bark or roam. Inside the park the rules are tight: dogs stay leashed and supervised at all times and cannot be left unattended, even inside your van or tied up at your site. Reception, the camp kitchens, amenities blocks, the playground and the pool are all off limits. The park provides designated pet-walking areas instead of letting dogs roam the general grounds.

The vibe

This is a large, central riverfront park with a dedicated on-site dog wash, a genuine bonus after a sandy session at the beach. Sites are gravel or slab with room to park a van or RV alongside, and guests rate the location above the frills. It suits campers and caravanners; if you want a cabin with the dog, look elsewhere in town.

Getting there and parking

The park fronts the river at the northern end of the town centre, with the Breakwall walk leading along the breakwater to where the Hastings meets the ocean. Site parking is on your own site, and everything central, from the marina to Town Green, is reachable on foot without moving the car.

Close by with the dogs

Nobbys Beach south of the headland is the local off-leash ocean beach, and Stuart Park Fenced Dog Park gives a secure run a short drive away.

For coffee, Sandbox sits on the town strip with outdoor seating that takes dogs. More options are on the New South Wales pet friendly stays guide and the Port Macquarie destination page.