Forster

Forster is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region, on country of the Worimi People, in the MidCoast Council area, about 308 km north-north-east of Sydney. It sits immediately beside its twin, Tuncurry, which is the smaller of the two, across the entrance to Wallis Lake.

Forster is known for its beaches, its waterways and the lakes around it. Because it is just under four hours’ drive from Sydney, it is a popular summer holiday destination, and in the hotter months the population increases considerably. School holidays in the colder months bring holidaymakers too.

To eat and drink: Cafe Toscano, Gloria Jean's, Lakes and Ocean Hotel, chilli jam. Shops and services: Forster Post Shop, Forster Shopping Village Local Post Office. For health: Amcal, Great Lakes Pharmacy, Skin Cancer Clinic. Halls and community places: Forster Civic Centre, Scouts.

Parks, beaches and recreation: Bennetts Head Reserve, Pebbly Beach Bicentennial Park, Second Head Reserve. Schools and learning: Great Lakes College Senior Campus, Kindilan Child Care Centre, Lillypilly Pre-school. Churches: Forster Christian Life Centre, Forster District Baptist Church, Forster Masonic Hall, Seventh Day Adventist Church - Forster Tuncurry. Emergency services: Forster Fire Station, Forster Police.

Straight-line distances from Forster. Each has a hub of its own.