North Macksville, NSW 2447

We regret raising our family in this dump.

We experienced Macksville to be a scary unsafe place. We left due to the unvettted crime. Rife with meth and other deadly drugs.

It has high unemployment and low income levels. Little to no work opportunities for school leavers. Little to no work opportunities for parents. No public transport to facilitate work in the closest cities.

Macksville has a predominately old white community of territorial people who are offensive and unwelcoming.

There are very limited poorly managed medical facilities. Medical specialists are hour/s drive away.

Pathetic overpriced CBD shopping area. Always many empty shops. Difficult insufficient parking. Expensive grocery and essentials shopping. Most supplies have to be sourced outside of the town at the larger cities about 45 minutes drive away. Expensive delivery for supplies.

No large food chain stores or department stores. Limited overpriced dining.

Below par ranking schools.

Lacking family entertainment facilities.

A corrupt difficult to deal with council that thwarts progress and developments.

Overall a sad, dirty and lacking old own.

There are much better safer places to live.

A peaceful friendly town with all facilities and an easy drive to beautiful Scotts Head and Grassy Head for surfing, swimming and walking along the beach.Lots of local fruits and vegetables are always available.
Bellingen and Coffs Harbour are also less than an hour away .

Macksville is a strong community with both the country charm and being so close to beautiful beaches.
The area has all the sporting and recreational facilities you need as well as a good variety of shops.

Macksville is a vibrant town that has all the services, helpful business people, great coffee and lunches.The historic hotels have been beautifully restored and the surrounding district is steeped in history. There is lots to see and do and lots to enjoy.

I loved my visit to Macksville, sure there are prettier places in Australia, but Macksville has an old time charm that you don't always find, especially with towns that have revamped to an inch of their life. There is something to be said for old style country charm. I found the people in shops very friendly, the two pubs were loads of fun, even spotted a couple of sportsmen that are from the area! Yes Maccas isn't here.. but that is the good thing about it! If you like friendly country towns, stop by, the milkshakes at the 'Big Jims' are to die for!

I ran a small business in Macksville for 7 years and I still miss the place. A lovely friendly community and a great little town.

Well what can i say about Mackville? I live in Macksville from 1987 till 2001 and vist 3 to 4 times a year to see family. Its a tiny town full of rude people. the town is in the nambucca river with the well known macksville bridge that should of been by passed of rebuilt 20 years ago. Dont stop in Mackville just drive north 15 more kms till Nambucca where there is nice people and Maccas and KFC.