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