the best bread ever- baked on premises daily. they have a frequent shopper card, you have to spend $5 each time to get a stamp on your card, then when you have five stamps you get a free loaf of bread.It's a bit more expensive than super market bread but worth it

Approximate cost: $6

Great cakes, also can sit in or outside and have a coffee. Just before closing will usually let you have cakes cheaper. they have won numerous awards for theri cakes and pies

this is an old fashioned department store which sells toys, clothes, kitchen equipment, hardware, practically everything. Great sales.I got a $100 dress for $10 in a sale

Have had business cards printed, plus they did a superb job on copying a wartime Christmas card for me - it's hard to tell it from the original and their prices are very reasonable

Approximate cost: $variable

Has small packs of fruit for $2, so great for pensioners. fruit good quality, and does great fruit trays for raffles ,etc.
Very helpful staff, who go out of their way to help.

Flowers are not as expensive as many other florists in town. Veryl, the owner will make a bouquet of flowers to suit the price you want to pay, and has flowers to suit all budgets

Approximate cost: $12

Geoff, the owner , really knows music and the instruments in his shop. there is a huge range of keyboards, guitars and other instruments. He also has a rental system for folk to buy flutes, etc

The owners of this cafe also have Buzz cafes in the CBD and in Laurieton. Food is great, as is the service. they will go out of their way to give you exactly what you order and will even change dips, etc if you don't like them

Approximate cost: $10

the owners here take time to assist you with the style of shoe and/or handbag you require, and usually have baskets at the front of the shop with really good bargains.

there are two Branches in Port Macquarie. Jo, at the one on the industrial estate, is a wealth of knowledge, and knows every customer by name, and nothing is too much trouble for her.