An idyllic waterfront property just four hours drive North of Sydney. Escape to the peace and quiet of Riverside on the Hastings River at this stunning four bedroom home. Set amongst other luxury homes with its own beach, private jetty with mooring poles and boat shed. The backyard fronts onto the Hastings River where you can catch an array of different types of fish straight from the jetty. Launch your boat and go upriver and enjoy the scenery along the bank.
The beautiful sunsets are a great backdrop when sitting around the Gazebo enjoying a barbecue or watching the dolphins swim past.
The swimming pool is set in a tropical garden with lush gardens throughout the property. There are two sun beds around the pool to relax on. The pool area is completely fenced for your children's safety. There is a Playground 120 meters down the road.
The home offers open plan living with a well equipped kitchen, just like being at home. There are four spacious bedrooms, master has a KING bed a huge walk-in robe and ensuite, ceiling fan, air conditioned and has a TV. 2nd bedroom(QUEEN bed) has its own ensuite and is air conditioned. Third Bedroom also has a KING bed with ceiling fan and the fourth bedroom consists of a SINGLE bed, bunks with a DOUBLE on the bottom and a SINGLE on top also has a ceiling fan. Laundry has a machine and dryer, if needed for your use. There is garaging for 2 cars with a huge driveway that will accommodate more. The home has a family room with air con & wood fire and TV which is next to the kitchen, formal dining room, formal lounge, a full size billiard table, bar area, meals area and a TV room in the wing of the house. Boat shed can accommodate a small boat or jet ski and room for canoes. There are slate tiles throughout the living areas and carpet in the bedrooms. There is ample room for 2 families to share the home.
WE OFFER A FERRY PASS THAT ALLOWS ONE CAR TO TRAVEL FREE WHILST YOU ARE STAYING.
If you want to leave paradise there are lovely swimming beaches that are patrolled. There are many local attractions which include Billabong Koala Wildlife Park, Koala Hospital, great scenic walks, cruises along the river and canals, fishing charters, ten pin bowling, Bago Maze and Winery, skate park or why not take the children to Ricardoes Tomato & Strawberry farm and let them pick their own strawberries, (I can recommend the scones)horse riding, Cinema, Glasshouse Entertainment Centre, wineries. Hydro Golf and Putt Putt are just across the road from Hibbard Ferry. There are many different types of restaurants and Clubs in town.
LOCATION:
Riverside is located on the north side of the Hastings River, Port Macquarie and access is via the Hibbard Ferry (cnr Boundary St & Hastings River Rd) and has limited Hours or Settlement Point ferry which runs 24/7. WE OFFER A FERRY PASS THAT ALLOWS ONE CAR TO TRAVEL FREE WHILE YOU STAY
NON-SMOKING
NO PETS ALLOWED
NO SCHOOLIES OR PARTIES ALLOWED
ONLY THE NUMBER OF PAID GUESTS ARE TO BE AT THE PROPERTY DURING YOUR STAY
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Ferry Pass to be left in box with keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
All guests are liable for any damage . No furniture is to be moved. NO CAMPERVANS OR CARAVANS ALLOWED ON PROPERTY.
There are to be no children's toys with wheels on inside the house.
ONLY number of people that have been booked under the rental agreement are allowed at the property. NO CAMPERVANS OR CARAVANS ALLOWED ON PROPERTY.
Important information
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Property Registration Number 2444, PID-STRA-4551
Property # 9198421
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Riverside
Located in Riverside, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Wave Bowl and Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Limeburners Creek National Park and Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park. Mid North Coast Maritime Museum Pilot Boat Shed and Glasshouse Cultural Centre are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
Extreme Velocity - Outdoor Vertical Wind Tunnel - 8 min drive - 3.1 km
Mid North Coast Maritime Museum Pilot Boat Shed - 12 min drive - 6.2 km
Glasshouse Cultural Centre - 13 min drive - 7.0 km
Getting around
Wauchope Station - 24 min drive
Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Black Duck Brewery - 19 min drive
Settlers Inn - 9 min drive
Pipeworks Cafe - 11 min drive
McDonald's - 11 min drive
Ridgey Didge Pies - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does PARADISE ON THE RIVER SIDE have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at PARADISE ON THE RIVER SIDE?
As of 16 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at PARADISE ON THE RIVER SIDE on 18 May 2026 start from AU$847, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is PARADISE ON THE RIVER SIDE pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at PARADISE ON THE RIVER SIDE?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at PARADISE ON THE RIVER SIDE?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at PARADISE ON THE RIVER SIDE?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is PARADISE ON THE RIVER SIDE located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Wave Bowl and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Extreme Velocity - Outdoor Vertical Wind Tunnel. Limeburners Creek National Park and Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Everything was immaculate!! However, we did experience limited hot water availability.
Kelly V.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Apr 2026
After reviewing cameras you had 15 guests staying not the 9 paid for which is why you ran out of hot water. You have now paid for the extra guests which I thank you for. I appreciate that you left house clean and tidy.
Very welcoming owners, immaculate, well equipped property in beautiful tranquil location.
Heaven & entertainment for the whole family in one beautifully set location. Would love to visit again!
Jacquie C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2020
Thank you for your review Jacquie. I am glad you and your family had a nice break away.
Thank for respecting our home and leaving it in an immaculate state. We hope you come back again. Regards Narelle &Chris
Big home that’s perfect for a group or family. Comfortable stay and a fully stoked kitchen for cooking meals in. Very close to the Hibbard Ferry if you want to get into Port Macquarie. Only downside the host was watching the cameras during our stay, which felt a little invasive.
Riverside is hands down the most family friendly holiday out there.
Fishing of the house jetty, pool, tubing, snooker, fully equipped kitchen, lots of bedrooms and bathrooms, not to mention the punt over to the North Shore.
Chris S.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr 2024
We are glad you can back again to stay and enjoyed your time at Riverside
Myself, wife and two boys had an amazing stay! It really was the perfect family holiday. The kids (and myself) had the best time catching fish off the dock, it is a stunning home with everything you need, port Macquarie is an great place for kids as there is so many activities close buy. We can 100% recommend this place for anyone as it is the prefect environment for relaxing but it has so much close buy if you want to adventure!
daniel b.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2025
I am so glad you had a perfect family holiday and hope you come back again.
We had the best time! Beautiful location - car ferry easy peasy and always running. House fully equipped including kitchen supplies for cooking, tea etc
Magnificent sunsets - bring your fishing rods and wine!!
Thank you to our wonderful hosts.
Chris S.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2022
We are glad you and your family had a great experience at our gorgeous property. Hope you return again in the future
This property was great, very spacious with beautiful gardens. ramp large floating pontoon that made launching and retrieving our jet skis easy. Owner very attentive and easy to deal with with excellent communication.
James R.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Feb 2023
I'm glad you were able to use the water and our facilities for your jet skis. The house is located in a great part of Port Macquarie where you can relax by the pool or enjoy the river out front.
Found this beautiful property on stayz and from the start was an easy and superb stay . Pictures don’t do this home justice . We stayed comfortably with 4 family’s and was quiet when needed and good that we were all together Under one roof . Look forward to staying here again next year
The property was amazing, great location and view, very tidy and everything was easy to find.Narelle and Chris were fantastic to deal with and help with any questions or concerns we had. I couldn’t have asked for a better place for a family holiday we love port Macquarie and would love to stay here again
Thank you Narelle and Chris!
Aaron A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2024
We are glad you enjoyed your stay with your family. You were a pleasure to have stay at Riverside. Hope you come back again soon.
Narelle was absolutely lovely to deal with. Beautiful home. Everything you need!
Thank you Narelle. It was such a lovely spot. Beautiful home. Thanks for everything!!!
Cassandra D.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2021
Thank you for reviewing our property. It was a shame that it rained the whole time you were there. Please come back and stay another time and catch some more fish. Regards Narelle & Chris
This house is amazing! Very clean, exactly as described & fabulous location.
Each room had its own bathroom.
We had 3 couples stay & it was awesome.
I would definitely recommend this property.
Narelle was also very easy to deal with.
Diane S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2023
Thank you for your review. We would be happy to have you and your guests to stay again, I wish everyone left our property as clean as you did. It certainly is a great spot. Hope you visit again soon.
The property and location was beyond our expectations and extremely well appointed and maintained.
The outdoor area and pool kept the whole family entertained with amazing views of the river and sunsets.
I highly recommend the property it is certainly worth the trip from Sydney and would certainly stay there again.
Thank you Narelle for sharing a property like this and for your prompt communication.
Brad W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hello Brad,
We are glad you and your family enjoyed your stay. Thank you for respecting our home , we hope to see you again soon.
Regards
Chris & Narelle
Narelle was very supportive throughout the time we stayed at her place. We really had a good time at Riverside. The view, breakfast at the edge of water and all entertainment inside of the house simply made our holiday went so quick but worth it. Thank you so much Narelle and Chris. Really appreciated.
We had a wonderful stay at this serene place on the river. My husband and son absolutely loved fishing off the jetty every day with great success. The house was spacious and the best equipped (especially for the kitchen) place I have ever stayed at. I did yoga each day out near the pool and it was stunning. Thanks for having us.
Prue B.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec 2022
I'm glad that you and your family enjoyed your time at Riverside. It is a peaceful place with great fishing. Hope to see you again. Regards Narelle & Chris
Narroy, you have the most beautiful home. We all thoroughly enjoyed every minute there. The fishing was amazing and the views breathtaking! I'd leave Sydney in a heartbeat to stay there again. Thank you so much for allowing us to enjoy your Wonderfully warming home.
Warm Regards,
Leigh Nero and family 💞
Leigh N.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2022
Hello Leigh,
We are glad you all enjoyed our home at Riverside. It certainly is quite a special place on the water where it is so peaceful. Hope you come back again. Regards Chris & Narelle
Verified
8/10 Good
Timothy L.
4 May 2019
Sublime
We stayed over Easter with extended family. 6 adults and 1 infant.
Aside from groceries there was never a reason to leave the property. We did explore the strawberry farm and koala sanctuary which are both super close. In the property itself we did things like swiming in the pool, reading on the patio or on the private jetty, cooking on the bbq and watching the sun set over the river. We even baked a cake,
Narelle warned us there was no specific facilities for an infant but aside from a cot and a soft play mat we needed nothing else.
The pool was a little too chilly in April to spend much time in!
Would return in a heart beat.
Timothy L.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you Timothy for taking the time to review. We hope you come and visit again maybe in the warmer months. Regards
Narelle & Chris
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tanya R.
7 May 2018
Perfection in Paradise
We booked four nights over the Easter Long Weekend and are already planning our next escape to Paradise on Riverside. It was a most magnificent property and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Chris and Narelle are fabulous hosts and provided all that we needed, and then some, to ensure a stress free, luxurious stay.
I dont want to go into detail about what awaits you because half of the fun is discovering it for yourselves but just know that the description is completely accurate and you will love all of the amenities, the full sized snooker table, the sparkling pool and the cabana - which was our daily go to for drinks and sun-set watching.
The few times we ventured away from 'home' we did the jet boat ride, the local vineyard and the rainforest walk - Sea Acres - all of which I recommend.
Dont let being a ferry ride away from the main street of Port put you off because that, in our opinion, is the reason we want to go back - to get away from it all but still be within a stones throw.
Thanks again Chris and Narelle.
Cheers
The Redmonds of Newcastle
Tanya R.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Hello Tanya,
I'm glad you all enjoyed our piece of Paradise at Riverside.
One of the main reasons we bought the property is because you can be secluded if you choose or go into town within 10 minutes ride on the ferry.
Hope to see you again in the near future
Regards
Narelle & Chris
Being on the river was just beautiful. Dolphins, turtles, fish and easy access for boat and SUPs. So much to do. Kids loved the pool. Layout of house is perfect for two families. Well equipped kitchen and clean throughout. Pool table added bonus. Although out of town, easy drive on ferry but didn't really need to head into town for much. Highly recommend, the ideal summer holiday house. A must if you have a boat!
Alison B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan 2022
Glad you all enjoyed your stay together and enjoyed our amenities. Regards Narelle
Me and my family once a year go away to holiday homes to have a great catch up and hangouts. This year has got to be one of the best gatherings we’ve all been too due to a variety of factors. One; the house is absolutely gorgeous, it is extremely spacious. There are lots of things you can do in the house alone; play billiards, swim in the beautiful pool, fish off the wharf, kayak in the river that is easy accessible ( and child proof as well). I caught two flat heads, and two silver bream fish off the wharf. There is a beautiful beach just ten minutes away where you can take your 4wd on the sand. It was absolutely amazing and I recommend this house to everyone that wants something that’s has loads of activities and is also extremely relaxing! Will definitely be back in the future! Thank you Narelle and Chris for opening up your gorgeous home to us!
Marcel Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2021
Hello Marcel,
We are glad you made some more fantastic memories with you family. Thank you for looking after our property with respect. It truly is a fantastic place to stay, it's tranquility is one of it's qualities. No need for a boat to fish they are just off our wharf. We would be pleased to have you back anytime. Happy & Healthy 2022. Regards Chris & Narelle
A quality home ideal for our family get together. Exceptionally clean and well equipped.
Highly recommended if you like a quieter alternative, we lazed by the pool, enjoyed a game of billiards, a bbq, excellent fishing and close enough to drive into Port for a coffee & supplies. Great family retreat and 5 star quality.
Absolutely the most stunning place.
So much room, beautiful views, fish to be caught, and fun to be had.
With 2 families staying, it felt like a resort, easily lost among the serenity and breathe taking views.
Thank you so much for the best holiday to date.
Debbie S.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2021
Chris & I are so glad you all had a wonderful time. Riverside is truly like a resort. Come back again soon so you can use the pool and soak up the sun. Cheers Chris & Narelle
We had a great Easter long week away with our family. There was 3 families in total
And plenty of room for us all without being on top of each other. Multiple lounge rooms and areas to sit and relax.
A fantastic house which never stopped catering for our needs.
Thanks Chris and Narelle for all ur care and efforts to ensure we had a great stay.
The pictures online of this house don’t do it enough justice.
sarah w.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Apr 2021
I'm glad you enjoyed your time at our piece of paradise. The sunsets are truly magnificent. Come back soon. Regards Chris and Narelle