Nambucca is pretty small, but we are getting a Macca's Lol!!
Hyland Park is smaller, you come into Nambucca, then turn off. Its 2 - 3 kms out. There aren't any shops & if you are looking for quiet, thats the place to be
Its on the river, I don't think the beach is near there, but its only back to Nambucca, then another few kms round the main st to head to the beaches.
I've had alot to do with Macksville hospital over the years. In general its good. It has an old, small maternity ward, which is still in use as far as I know, but for low risk. 2nd - 4th pg, over 18, under 35, things like that.
No kids ward. They get sent up to Coffs. Its still a hospital though, most small hospitals these days are multi purpose services.
I know you aren't looking at schools for a while, but there are 2 public, one private in Nammy. One high school, but Macksville is only about 12 kms down the road with, I think, another 1 or 2 public, & 1 private. With a high school also.
Steer clear of Newville (near the roundabout on google earth, some streets in there are ok, but some aren't so great.) Yes, there's only 1 roundabout, lol
We've been in the area for 8 years. (Nambucca/Scotts Head) we did move away, but my mum has always been here.
Its a great spot. I love it here