Kew, located on the Pacific Highway between Taree and Kempsey, lies just inland from the Camden Haven tourist region and to the north of the spectacular Middle Brother Mountain. The town is essentially a service centre for passing motorists due to all the nearby large centres (Port Macquarie, Laurieton and Wauchope) being bypassed by the Pacific Highway. Although the journey from Kew north to the Oxley Highway junction is almost completely dual carriageway (Pacific Hwy), the coastal route through Laurieton, Bonny Hills and Port Macquarie is a picturesque alternative.
Population: 200
State:
New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the English town of
Kew.
Pronunciation: Cue
Postcode: 2439
Local Government:
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Location: 360km north of Sydney
Main Roads:
Pacific Highway 
Main Watercourses: Camden Haven River
(nearby)
Radio Stations (Music): Star FM (102.3), 2MC-FM (106.7),
Max FM (107.3), Triple J (96.3 & 91.5)
Photos from Kew:
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The Pacific Highway heading south approaching Ocean Drive, Kew (2000). |
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And again - spot the difference (2005). |
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Update: November 2006