Local Forster Attractions
Famous for
Beautiful beaches & lakes
Access to many national parks
Diving with grey nurse sharks
Wallis Lake is the sparkling jewel in the crown that consists of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast.
The aqua blue waterway is famous for white sands, fishing, boating and delicious Sydney rock oysters that are the finest in the country.
Surrounded by Wallingat National Park on the west and Booti Booti National Park on the east, the pristine waters are fed by the Wallamba River, Coolongolook River and Pipers Creek. The lake is approximately 25 kilometres long and nine kilometres wide.
Wallis Lake is the sparkling jewel in the crown that consists of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast.
With a surface area of 99 square kilometres, this aqua blue waterway is famous for white sands, fishing, boating and delicious Sydney rock oysters that are the finest in the country.
Forster and Tuncurry are the twin towns that sit where Wallis Lake meets the ocean, where the Coolongolook River flows into the Tasman Sea.
Surrounded by Wallingat National Park on the west and Booti Booti National Park on the east, the pristine waters are fed by the Wallamba River, Coolongolook River and Pipers Creek. The lake is approximately 25 kilometres long and nine kilometres wide.
Wallis Lake is the sparkling jewel in the crown that consists of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast.
With a surface area of 99 square kilometres, this aqua blue waterway is famous for white sands, fishing, boating and delicious Sydney rock oysters that are the finest in the country.
Forster and Tuncurry are the twin towns that sit where Wallis Lake meets the ocean, where the Coolongolook River flows into the Tasman Sea.
Surrounded by Wallingat National Park on the west and Booti Booti National Park on the east, the pristine waters are fed by the Wallamba River, Coolongolook River and Pipers Creek. The lake is approximately 25 kilometres long and nine kilometres wide.
Nine Mile Beach (also called Tuncurry Beach) is located adjacent to the township of Tuncurry.
It's well known for its good surfing but on the southern end you'll find Tuncurry Rockpool, an enclosed swimming area nestled into the breakwall.
With a kiosk, children’s play area and barbecue facilities this is an extremely popular spot for families.
This beach is not patrolled.
Made up of an eight kilometre peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and stunning Wallis Lake, Booti Booti National Park was created in 1992 and covers 1,566 hectares of scenic headlands, beautiful beaches, refreshing rainforest, and 11 kilometres of estuarine foreshore right next to Forster.
Plenty is certainly a common theme here – plenty of hiking, swimming, birdwatching, and whale watching in the winter as they migrate along the coast, picnic spots beneath the paperbarks, with surfing and mountain biking for the young at heart.
Pebbly Beach is a short stroll along Bicentennial Walk, along the coast from Forster's Main Beach. It's a good spot for families and is famous for the Tanks rock formation which create a gorgeous small inlet for swimming and relaxing.
There is plenty of sand despite its name, and the beach offers long stretches of round ocean-polished rocks for great snorkelling.
This is a very popular swimming location for visitors and locals alike. The adjacent park that straddles the Bicentennial Walk has a playground, picnic shelters, barbecues and public toilets.
Dive Forster, Barrington Coast’s only PADI Dive Centre has been operating since 1982.
They have some of the best Grey Nurse Shark aggregation sites on our shores, amongst a whole lot of other critters! Learn to SCUBA Dive, continue your diving education or join them on one of their day charters in the Great Lakes - Port Stephens Marine Park.
The pristine waters of the Barrington Coast offer incredible sites for novice to experienced divers. Explore what’s under the surface with Dive Forster today!
Dive Forster, Barrington Coast’s only PADI Dive Centre has been operating since 1982.
They have some of the best Grey Nurse Shark aggregation sites on our shores, amongst a whole lot of other critters! Learn to SCUBA Dive, continue your diving education or join them on one of their day charters in the Great Lakes - Port Stephens Marine Park.
The pristine waters of the Barrington Coast offer incredible sites for novice to experienced divers. Explore what’s under the surface with Dive Forster today!
A bit about their region: The Barrington Coast spans a whopping 10,000 square kilometres and boasts the world heritage listed Barrington Tops at its highest point.
The region is famous for its forests, waterways and beaches as well as its 15 national parks and 63 state forests, nature reserves and conservation areas. The fertile lands are watered by 38 rivers including the only double delta in the southern hemisphere and the state's tallest single drop waterfall at 200 metres. The Barrington Coast also enjoys a pristine triple lakes system and over 190 kilometres of absolutely stunning coastline
Wallis Lake is the sparkling jewel in the crown that consists of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast.
With a surface area of 99 square kilometres, this aqua blue waterway is famous for white sands, fishing, boating and delicious Sydney rock oysters that are the finest in the country.
Forster and Tuncurry are the twin towns that sit where Wallis Lake meets the ocean, where the Coolongolook River flows into the Tasman Sea.
Surrounded by Wallingat National Park on the west and Booti Booti National Park on the east, the pristine waters are fed by the Wallamba River, Coolongolook River and Pipers Creek. The lake is approximately 25 kilometres long and nine kilometres wide.
Wallis Lake is the sparkling jewel in the crown that consists of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast.
With a surface area of 99 square kilometres, this aqua blue waterway is famous for white sands, fishing, boating and delicious Sydney rock oysters that are the finest in the country.
Forster and Tuncurry are the twin towns that sit where Wallis Lake meets the ocean, where the Coolongolook River flows into the Tasman Sea.
Surrounded by Wallingat National Park on the west and Booti Booti National Park on the east, the pristine waters are fed by the Wallamba River, Coolongolook River and Pipers Creek. The lake is approximately 25 kilometres long and nine kilometres wide.
If you are a beginner, Robbie and his crew will assist you in everything from baiting your line to actually taking your catch off the hook. Rods, reels, bait and tackle are all supplied. Their large comfortable centre seat is actually a big esky which will keep your food and drinks cool all day.
At the end of the day, your fish will be cleaned – that is gutted, filleted, scaled and packed for you to take home.