Sharon23
Reviews
"Very Insular"
I've lived in Port for a few years and can't stand the place. It's extremely cliquey and insular, most locals think that you need a passport to travel to Coffs. It seems friendly on the surface, but to be honest even Sydney is more welcoming.
There's very little to do beyond taking your kids to the park or beach. I think even the retirees are bored!
If you're prepared to spend your time making friends with the right people so your kids can have a smooth time at school, then this is the place for you.
Great for
- Beaches
Not great for
- Career opportunities
- Nightlife
- Public Transport
- Tertiary Education options
- Internet Access
- Visiting Bands
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Beach Lovers
Hi JoW2, i just mvd fr Sg to Port Macquarie last aug. My husband is auzzie. I took the iniative to go look for community work to immerse myself. Found Hope Ctr. Its run by Honour Christian church. Pple r lovely. They made me feel so welcome! N if anyone has a problem with me being asian, well，then， I'll deal with it. But pple, especially drivers have been absolutely lovely here! I'm too busy to feel friendless!
Hi,
We are about to move there in 3 wks! I have lived there before and your right it is very hard to make friends. People are not too friendly.
Wow! I'm a bit concerned about the "unfriendly" mind set as we are investigating moving to PM in the not too distant future
Could it possibly be that people have lived in and around PM for a long time and are so established, that they do not need to go out of their way to make new friends?
I am from South Africa (been in Aus 17 years and stayed on the GC for the first 13 years, and the rest of the time in the Blue Mountains. Have moved around a lot over my 63 years and visited many countries). Each move, I had to make a concerted effort to make friends and there are pockets everywhere in any Country where people may appear less friendly than in other areas. I guess we "movers" just need to make that conserted effort, to become established in a place : )
Agreed Sharon. Have lived/travelled all over NSW & Port is one of the worst places i've ever been to, because of it's people. It's a mix. Half the people here are absolute angels, the friendliest people you'll ever meet. But the other half are extremely cliquey, mean, and irrationally exclusive. The only friendly people around here are those who temporarily stay in Port but are not locals, instead reside hours away from the town. I have lived in both country, mountain, beach-side, and urban areas of NSW, and have never experienced a town so cold and inhumane towards its residents/visitors. Although, what else do you expect from a small, isolated, non-community oriented town. Will never return to Port & would not recommend it to anyone.
Hi Sharon, hope things have improved for you as far as making new friends up there. My partner and I are planning to move to acreage and its my concern that we will be isolated/friendless.