Forster

Forster/Tuncurry is a town on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales

Understand

Forster is pronounced Foster (not Fore-sta), and is a popular seaside destination for family summer holidays. There is a large selection of accommodation, and many interesting places for safe swimming, as well as paddle boats and the like. It has all the essentials of a decent-sized country town combined with the tourism-oriented facilities of a popular summer getaway. It is a place of summer pilgrimage for generations of holidaying families from Sydney.

It has a twin town of Tuncurry on the northern side of the inlet, connected by a long, scenic causeway.

Get in

Forster is on the coastal diversion that leaves the Pacific Highway between Buledelah and Taree. The diversion via Forster will add 30-45 minutes to the trip and hence it's 2.5 hours from Sydney, and one hour from Newcastle.

Get around

See

Whale watching. In season during May to November.
Cape Hawke lookout, Cape Hawke Dr, -32.216204°, 152.561192°. Has some ocean views. 2021-11-07
Bennetts Head Lookout, Marine Drive, -32.182431°, 152.533962°. 2021-11-07

Do

Swim

There are multiple beaches to swim at in the Forster area.

If you head south from Forster you will pass by the 4 most popular beaches in the area, Elizabeth Beach, Shelly Beach, Boomerang Beach and Blueys Beach.

Elizabeth Beach is a good family beach, fairly shallow all the way out
Shelly Beach is a bit of a hike and is also a Clothing Optional beach so not suitable for children
Boomerang Beach is the best of the beaches for Surfing
Blueys Beach is a lovely, long beach, fairly shallow and good for families
Diamond beach is a lovely long quiet beach with good surfing
Paddle Boats

Buy

Eat

Club Forster, 19 Strand St, -32.186577°, 152.523373°, +61 2 6591 6591. 10AM–10PM. 2021-11-07
Cafe Brassbell, Shop 5, Forster Arcade, 41/43 Wharf St, -32.1798°, 152.5107°, +61 2 5543 7862. M-F 7AM–2PM, Sa Su 7AM-1PM. 2021-11-07

Drink

Sleep

Hotel Forster, 26 The Lakes Way (Tourist Drive 6), -32.19666°, 152.514177°, +61 2 6554 8100. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. 2021-10-12

Connect

Go next

Head down south to Myall Lakes National Park

Forster - town in New South Wales, Australia