Forster-Tuncurry are twin resort towns on the entrance of Wallis Lake. The area offers some of the best beaches on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

Where is it?: North Coast. Forster is 540 km north of Sydney and 440km south of Brisbane, making it close to the half-way point for travellers on the Princes Highway coastal route between Brisbane and Sydney

Things to see and do

Tuncurry rockpool

Because of its close driving proximity to Sydney, Forster-Tuncurry has established itself as a popular summer holiday destination, where in the hotter months, the population swells considerably. The school holidays in the colder months also bring considerable amounts of holidaymakers. Most leisure activities revolve around the beach and water. The most popular beaches are Forster Main beach and One Mile beach, serviced by Forster and Cape Hawke Surf Lifesaving Clubs respectively.

Surrounding area


Myall Lakes: One of the state's largest coastal lake systems and 40 kilometres of beaches and rolling sand dunes make Myall Lakes one of the most visited National Parks in NSW. The Wallis Lake estuary is a complex system of lakes, rivers and interconnecting channels which separate Tuncurry and Forster, coastal towns located north and south of Forster Inlet, respectively. Kayaks are a popular way to explore the lakes, however there are many long and short distance walking paths around the lakes and along the coast. Surfers, divers and fishermen are assured of some 'great spots'.