Gaol Point at Lions Park was officially opened by Port Macquarie-Hastings mayor Peter Besseling and a crowd of proud locals.

The project includes 300 commemorative and family pavers which bear the names of members of the community and visitors with a strong connection to the area.

Those visiting the park are greeted by two stern stone lions who flank the commemorative path to the main part of the fixture.

It was all made possible by a partnership between Tacking Point and Port Macquarie Lions clubs, as well as the ETC Training Company and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.

Mr Besseling said it was encouraging to see so many young people and families at the opening.

"There were a lot of family members there, taking pride in the pavers that bear their names," the mayor said.

"There were lots of conversation about what the history of Port Macquarie means to people."

The opening marked Lions Park as a "dual attraction" to the Hastings, the mayor said.

"The gaol was previously located on the corner of the park, which speaks to people's connection to our convict past, but it's also a place of extreme natural beauty.

"The challenge has always been to provide some infrastructure there for tourists and locals that doesn't detract from the natural beauty."

Mr Besseling said he was "confident" the balance had been struck, and signalled that further "structures" may be made part of the commemorative spot.

Sharing the mayor's enthusiasm for the project was Port Macquarie Lions Club's John Howley, one of the many from the two clubs who contributed his time to ensure everything looked imrpessive.

"Despite the threat of rain, so many people still showed up," Mr Howley said.

"There were quite a few positive comments, and I think I even heard the term 'tourist attraction' mentioned."

Mr Howley knows how popular the spot can be, having spent many mornings on the headland getting the park ready for opening.

"The number of cars that come through the car park is astounding, it's very popular," he said.

The two clubs have a "little bit of work left to do," Mr Howley said, involving "just some laying of grass and tidying up".