New South Wales location profile
Kendall NSW 2439
Kendall is a small, historic village in the Camden Haven area of the NSW Mid North Coast, named after poet Henry Kendall. It offers a quiet rural lifestyle with a strong community feel, arts and sporting culture, and easy access to coastal towns and forests.
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Why families consider Kendall
Mix of families, retirees, and tradies on small acreage and village lots; relaxed rural pace with strong community clubs and events; many residents commute to Laurieton, Wauchope or Port Macquarie for work and services.
Amenities & services
- Village shops and cafes on Comboyne/Kendall Road
- Kendall Services & Citizens Club
- Post office
- Nearby supermarkets at Laurieton and Lakewood (Coles, Woolworths)
- GP clinics and pharmacies in Laurieton and Kew
- Local hall and showground facilities
- Laurieton Library (Laurieton)
- Wauchope Library (Wauchope)
- Port Macquarie Library (Port Macquarie)
Transport & connectivity
- Kendall railway station (NSW TrainLink North Coast line)
- Busways services linking to Laurieton and Port Macquarie (limited timetable)
- Pacific Highway (A1) via Kew interchange
- Kendall Road and Comboyne Road for regional access
Lifestyle & recreation
- Kendall Tennis Club
- Kendall Showground and sports oval
- Camden Haven River (kayaking, fishing)
- Nearby Dooragan National Park (North Brother Mountain) walking trails
- Kendall Showground
- Kerewong State Forest
- Dooragan National Park
- Camden Haven River foreshore
- Queens Lake Nature Reserve
- Coorabakh National Park
Education context
Kendall Community Preschool in town; more long day care and OSHC options in Laurieton, Lakewood and Kew.
- Charles Sturt University – Port Macquarie Campus (Port Macquarie)