There is also several other standout locations for photography, & here is a list of my local favourites.
Pinnacle Rock - This is a large rock named by the locals, it offers a great landscape shot in many conditions but is best suited to a highish tide & sunrise, Pinnacle Rock is accessed by parking at the Tacking Point Lighthouse carpark & taking the stairs down to Lighthouse Beach, at the bottom of the stairs turn sharp left & follow the rocks along until you see the rock.
Watonga Rocks - Watonga Rocks are a formation of several very large rocks located on Lighthouse Beach, they are best suited to a sunrise & high tide & even work well after heavy seas & rain as it can form a small lagoon & give great sand textures & sometimes reflections. Watonga Rocks are accessed by the beach access point across the road from Watonga Street.
Flynns Beach - Flynns Beach has some really unique rock formations right in front of the south end of the surf club, you can't miss these rocks & they're very easily accessed. The best time to shoot here is sunrise & on a highish tide for some waterflow around the rocks.
Oxley Beach - On the northern end of Oxley Beach there is a rock shelf that can also involve a waterfall in the right conditons, it is easily accessed on foot from the beach, this rock shelf can deliver some classic seascape waterflow shots. The best conditions are definitely a high tide & a reasonable sea swell (be careful here as it can be dangerous at times with bigger swells & waves etc.) this location is also best at sunrise.
The Connie Maria - The Connie Maria is an old wooden boat that is usually tied to a very rustic old broken wood jetty on the Hastings River, it faces North so can be suited to sunrise or sunset photography. The key here is to get the tide right & it is best suited to a mid tide. The Connie Maria is easily accessed from Boundary Street off Hastings River drive near the boarding point for the Hibbard Ferry.
There are so many other excellent photographic locations around the Greater Port Macquarie region, if you take the time to walk or drive around you'll easily find some.