Strawberries, Oysters and a Taste of Port Macquarie

There is something about tasting a destination that makes a holiday feel more memorable. In Port Macquarie, that might mean spending a morning strawberry picking at Ricardoes, discovering the region's local oysters, then returning to NILORA with photos, fresh flavours and another story from your stay.

It is an easy kind of day out. No packed itinerary, no need to rush. Just good food, local experiences and time together. It is a different side of Port Macquarie worth making time for.

Strawberry Picking in Port Macquarie at Ricardoes

One of the sweetest ways to spend a morning in Port Macquarie is strawberry picking at Ricardoes Tomatoes & Strawberries. Walk through the covered greenhouse rows, choose the berries that catch your eye and enjoy the simple satisfaction of picking them yourself.

It is hands-on enough to keep children interested, relaxed enough for couples and fun to share with friends or family. And when the strawberries look this good, taking a few photos along the way is almost part of the experience.

Fresh strawberries, a slow morning and nowhere you need to hurry to next.

A little taste of the strawberry-picking experience in Port Macquarie.

Stay a Little Longer

Once your picking is done, the morning does not have to end. Stop for something to eat, browse the farm shop and enjoy the slower pace before deciding where the rest of the day will take you.

This is the kind of experience that works beautifully on a coastal getaway because it does not feel like another attraction to tick off a list. It simply becomes part of the day.

Port Macquarie Oysters: Another Side of the Region

If you love discovering a place through its food, make room for Port Macquarie oysters too. The waterways around the region, including the Hastings River estuary, are part of its food story, giving visitors another way to connect with the destination beyond the beaches and lookouts.

An oyster experience can add a completely different flavour to your itinerary. Think fresh local produce, waterside scenery and the chance to learn a little more about where your food comes from.

Pairing strawberries and oysters across your stay gives you two very different tastes of Port Macquarie: one picked among green rows at the farm, the other connected to the region's waterways.

Add These Local Experiences to Your Port Macquarie Stay

The best part is that you do not have to squeeze everything into a single day. Spend one morning strawberry picking in Port Macquarie. Save another for oysters, the coast or the river. Leave enough space in between to simply enjoy being away.

If you're looking for more ideas on what to do in the area, our things to do in Port Macquarie guide covers beaches, coastal walks, wildlife and more.

With NILORA Resorts & Hotels as your base in Port Macquarie, you can head out when you feel like exploring and come back when you are ready to slow things down.

Taste a little more of Port Macquarie during your stay at NILORA Resorts & Hotels. Plan a relaxed local-food day, bring your camera and leave room in the itinerary for the places and flavours you discover along the way.

Our villa accommodation in Port Macquarie gives you a comfortable, spacious base to return to after a day out: a morning at the strawberry farm, an oyster lunch by the water, or simply a walk along the coast. a morning at the strawberry farm, an oyster lunch by the water, or simply a walk along the coast.

Taste Port Macquarie. Stay at NILORA. Make it yours.