Tacking Point

Tacking Point is a suburb of Port Macquarie, a city in New South Wales.

Tacking Point
Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Tacking Point Lighthouse in 2012
Tacking Point
Coordinates31.4755°S 152.9372°E / -31.4755; 152.9372
LGA(s)Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
State electorate(s)Port Macquarie
Federal division(s)Cowper

Tacking Point is a popular tourist destination. It is home to Tacking Point Lighthouse, Australia's 13th oldest lighthouse. It is also a popular whale watching site, with 332 humpback whales sited off the coast of Tacking Point in 2018, the highest number in the entire state.[1]

Educational facilities

Tacking Point Public School is the only educational institution in Tacking Point.[2]

References
  1. Rubbo, Luisa (2018-06-25). "Humpback population looks healthy". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  2. "Tacking Point Public School". NSW Education. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
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