first timers to forster

drive to cape hawke for a 360 degree view of the lakes, ocean and mountains
enjoy fresh seafood at one of the many restaurants or waterfront cafes
join a fishing charter, hire a tinny or just throw in a line
explore the water ways by boat or kayak
discover coastal and waterfront walks
go on a dolphin/whale cruise
or simply head to the beach
 

beaches

main beach - located diagonally opposite chill-out beachside @ forster
family friendly patrolled beach/ocean pool with gentle sandy slope
handly beachfront cafes/restaurants  beach bums cafe

pebbly beach -  located close to chill-out beachside @ forster
sandy beach - family fun with natural rock formations that create waterfalls and lagoons

one mile beach -  beside chill-out beach house @ forster 
unspoilt with good surfing and sand dune for sand surfing
patrolled at southern end with rock pools, park, kiosk and playground
dog friendly - with off leash area 5AM - 9AM and 5PM - 8PM

burgess beach 
secret spot with rock caves accessed by a steep path from burgess road
 
mcbrides beach
beautifully secuded beach accessed by 4WD only via cape hawke road  

nine mile beach and rock pool - tuncurry
good surfing plus a family friendly rockpool with protected swimming area near breakwall
kiosk, childrens play area and bbq facilities
northern end allows 4WDs 

little st baths
gentle, recently renovated lake baths for the littlies - with waterfront cafe

elizabeth beach
patrolled north facing family beach in pacific palms

blueys and boomerang beaches
good surfing and people watching

great lakes surf  school


walks

forster - tuncurry bridge
forster boat harbour to bennetts head bicennential lookout
cape hawke lookout
rainforest walk - one mile beach - suitable for dogs


rainy days

great lakes cinemas tuncurry
indoor bowling
great lakes aquatic centre - indoor pool/leisure centre
tobwabba art gallery


kids

ton of fun park
big buzz fun park
skate park - tuncurry


activities

boating    blue peter boatshed - little st               
                paradise marina - little st

bowling    forster tenpin and lawn bowling 
                tuncurry bowling club

cruising   amaroo dolphin cruise
                 free spirit cruise

diving      action divers
                dive forster

fishing      on strike fishing charters     
                 forster  estuary charters        
                 fishing Info and maps
 
golfing      forster/tuncurry golf club  


boat ramps

forster boat harbour, little st baths, memorial drive (pelican boardwalk), elizabeth parade reserve - forster keys, belton park point road tuncurry
                   
 
markets

blackhead bazaar 1st sunday of the month september to may, 8.30 to 1pm wylie breckenridge park, blackhead beach, hallidays point

forster town markets 2nd sunday of the month, 8am to 2pm - forster town park, head street

forster farmers market 3rd saturday of the month, 8am to 12noon - forster visitor centre grounds, little street
 
tuncurry markets 4th saturday of the month, 7am to 1pm - john wright park, tuncurry 
 
pacific palms markets last sunday of the month, 9am to 1pm. - pacific palms community centre, the lakesway


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