Kempsey Travel Guide
Kempsey accommodation, Kempsey activities and attractions, Kempsey maps, transportation to and around Kempsey - the ALL NEW Jasons Kempsey Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Kempsey.
Kempsey is a convenient place for an overnight stop for anyone driving between
Sydney and the North Coast. Cedar cutting is the principle industry on which Kempsey has prospered since its foundation in the early 19th Century. The town has a number of historic buildings, and the detour from Kempsey to Trial Bay Gaol at
South West Rocks is particularly recommended.
The village of Gladstone, 15 km north-east of Kempsey, is a historic precinct with great character. Among its notable buildings is the Gladstone Hotel, which claims to have the best beer on the Macleay River. The Gladstone Court House and Police Station have a heritage listing.
Geographic Location
On the Macleay River, midway between Sydney and the Queensland border
428 km north of Sydney
Population
10,300