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Kempsey - NSW RVFT

  Kempsey is located on the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales. It is roughly 334 kilometres north of Sydney on the Macleay River, accessible via the Pacific Highway. The town is an important service centre and popular rest stop for travellers. The Dunghutti people are the traditional Aboriginal occupants of the area. The first land grants were surveyed on the east bank of the Macleay in 1835. Kempsey prospered as a logging and sawmilling town extracting large quantities of Red Cedar and Rosewood until the resource was exhausted in the 1960s. Today graziers produce beef and dairy cattle. Kempsey is the home of the iconic Akubra hat and the birthplace of Australian country music legend Slim Dusty. The community of Kempsey values its Aboriginal heritage and has attempted to preserve this culture. The museum has an excellent display of Aboriginal artefacts and extensive documentation of local Aboriginal studies. The Dunghutti-Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery is in the Visitor Information Centre. The aim of the Gallery is to showcase and market works produced by local artists. Products include paintings, weaving, wood and textiles with prices starting from $25. Three historic self-guided walks have been put together to assist visitors to explore the town, brochures are available from the museum.


Those visiting the area can find short-term parking at Kempsey Showground at a cost of $30 per vehicle per night for 2 people. For every extra person a $5 fee will apply.

Kempsey is rich in culture and history, and is a lovely place to visit, especially for those travelling in their RVs.


Tourist/Visitor Centre       

Kempsey VIC, South Kempsey Park, Lachlan St, South Kempsey NSW

Ph: 02 6563 1555 or 1800 642 480

info@macleayvalleycoast.com.au

www.macleayvalleycoast.com.au


Casual Parking       

Intersection of Stuart St & Clyde St


Short Term Parking           

Kempsey Showground $30 per site, per night for 2 persons, additional persons are $5 per person


Dump Point

Kempsey Showground; Kempsey Tourist Village 325 Pacific Highway Kempsey - free to guests


Potable Water

Kempsey Showground at camping grounds if staying overnight


Hospital

119 River St, Ph: 02 6562 6155


Doctors Surgery

12 Elbow St, Ph: 02 6562 6477; 26 Elbow St, Ph: 02 6563 124435 Elbow St, Ph: 02 6562 3840; 35 Belgrave St, Ph: 02 6562 2688 or 6562 6188; 18 Kemp St, Ph: 02 6562 7466


Dentist

23 Smith St, Ph: 02 6562 4828; 31 Smith St, Ph: 02 6563 1313; 68 Smith St, Ph: 02 6562 1945; 35 Belgrave St, Ph: 02 6562 4334; 28 Clyde St, Ph: 02 6563 1377; 30 Clyde St, Ph: 02 6562 3597


Pharmacy

50 Elbow St, Kempsey, Ph: 02 6562 7222; Belgrave St, Kempsey Mall, Ph: 02 6562 4266; 1 Belgrave St, Kempsey, Ph: 02 6562 6366


Supermarket

Coles, 2 Belgrave St, Ph: 02 6560 1400; Woolworths, Smith Street, Ph: 02 6562 7577; IGA, Clyde St, Ph: 02 6562 7544; West Kempsey IGA, 30 Elbow Street, West Kempsey, Ph: 02 6562 1394

Location Images

address

Lachlan Street
Kempsey New South Wales 2440
-31.0594, 152.82025

important links

http://www.macleayvalleycoast.com.au/

email

info@macleayvalleycoast.com.au