About

Best Wash, Port Macquarie, NSW, is a handy local car wash. Google stars sit around 4.3, which feels solid for a quick, no-fuss clean. They run an automatic car wash with a few price options, and there are self-serve bays if you want to take control yourself.

Inside, there are self-serve bays where you pop in coins or tokens, and a change machine on site. Card facilities are available too, though some folks report hiccups with card charges.

Reviews mention a deluxe hand and auto wash option, so you can park your car and have staff hand wash it if you want that extra touch.

Vacuum cleaners are available before and after the wash, and costs vary.

Prices have crept up. Self-serve is roughly two dollars per minute or about ten dollars for a full wash, and automatic washes tend to range from eighteen to twenty eight dollars. Hours are seven days a week, from 7am to 10pm. Some recent reviews, especially in 2025, call the pricing expensive, but many still find it convenient.

Automatic Features

An auto car wash facility offering automated washes with an optional hand-prewash by staff. Available services include a pre-wash by hand, a deluxe hand and auto wash package, and thorough cleaning (including wheels). Attendants may spend extra time on areas needing more agitation, such as the bumper, and finishing with drying.

Self Service Features

Self-serve DIY car wash bays are available, with an automated option and a hand pre-wash.

Staff Hand Wash Services

Staff perform a hands-on pre-wash to loosen dirt, followed by a deluxe hand wash paired with the auto wash. The team are attentive and friendly, prepping the car for washing and delivering a thorough, well-presented clean.

Pricing Overview

- Self-serve: around $2 per minute; a full self-serve cycle cited near $10 in one review; price increases/doubling noted, with some complaints about value and lack of clear signage.
- Automatic wash: commonly $18 or $28 for the main options.
- Vacuum: generally around $1 per use (token-based systems mentioned) with complaints about value and extra charges.