Macksville, an attractive town located along the Nambucca River, lies on the Pacific Highway between Kempsey & Coffs Harbour and is the civic centre of the Nambucca Shire. Established in the mid 1860's as Central Nambucca (name was later changed), the town served as a port for paddle steamers and for the local timber (cedar) industries although once sufficient land was cleared, the town also became important for dairy, fishing and a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables. Of interest in the area include the Cosmopolitan Pub (30km west at Taylors Arm), Mt Yarrahapinni Lookout, Nambucca Heads (10km north), the historic Star Hotel, the Macksville Bridge plus the town has several interesting riverside parks and a prosperous shopping precinct.

Population: 2,800
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after Angus Mackay and Hugh McNally who built the Star Hotel in 1885 - the town became Macks Village before changing to Macksville.
Pronunciation: Max-vill
Postcode: 2447
Local Government: Nambucca Shire Council
Location: 502km north of Sydney
Main Roads: Pacific Highway 
Main Watercourses: Nambucca River
Radio Stations (Music): 2CS-FM (106.3), CHY (104.1), Star FM (105.5 & 105.1), 2MC-FM (106.7), Triple J (91.5 & 96.3) 

Photos from Macksville (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Looking north across the Macksville Bridge (Pacific Hwy) and the Nambucca River, Macksville (2005).
	Cooper Street (Pacific Hwy), heading south from River St, Macksville (2005).
	Cooper Street again, this time approaching Wallace Street, Macksville (2005).
	Cooper Street (Pacific Hwy), heading north from Dawkins Park, Macksville (2005).
	River Street, looking west from Cooper Street, Macksville (2005).
	Looking west across foreshore parkland adjacent to the Nambucca River, Macksville (2005).
	Dawkins Park, looking west in Macksville (2005).
	Heading south along the Pacific Highway as it departs Macksville (2005).

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