We recycle, we pick up rubbish left by, yes, locals in this community.

We spend our money in your community. We are respectful, we talk to locals who are envious of our lifestyle. I work in this community, and, yes, I also pay rates as I am a homeowner in this area.

Although Port Macquarie is not a favourite ‘free camping’‘ area personally, if we are asked to move on then that is what we do. We will move on and, yep, most likely not return.

We talk to other campers living this great lifestyle and word of mouth moves very quickly amongst travellers and is how we find the best spots. 

So no worries Port, impose your revenue making regulations. You may find that the tourist dollar, the grey nomads dollars will be missing from Port Macquarie. 

It is very easy to bypass Port and continue to either Crescent Head, South West Rocks and further north or if heading south the Manning is gorgeous.

We are currently on the South Coast NSW, yep, in our motorhome, ‘free camping’ and amongst the travelling community Port Macquarie is already being talked about and, yep, being bypassed.

Thanks to Shaun and Rhoda for some common sense and great outlook on life.

We all do not want to live in a house paying rent, utilities etc.

I am lucky enough to be able to choose this gypsy lifestyle and I love it!

Cheryl Potaka, Thirroul NSW