Forster
in Great Lakes of New South Wales, Australia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-32.181 and 152.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -32° 10' 52" and E 152° 31' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:45 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:59 am and 6:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
36.933 and -25.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Figueiral
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Touring Forster

Forster in Great Lakes (New South Wales) with it's 17,591 residents is a town located in Australia about 290 mi (or 466 km) north-east of Canberra, the country's capital place.

Time in Forster is now 08:45 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Forster, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Australia is Forster (Wallis Is) Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Australia is Sydney Opera House in a distance of 76 mi (or 123 km), West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sydney, Parramatta, Katoomba, Carrolls Creek and Canberra. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

24°C (74 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SEVAN APARTMENTS

Address
0,3 mi
14 - 18 Head St
2428 Forster
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Forster Motor Inn

Address
0,2 mi
11- 13 Wallis Street
2428 Forster
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Forster Palms Motel

Address
0,3 mi
60 MacIntosh Street
2428 Forster
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Island Palms Motor Inn

Address
1,5 mi
115 The Lakes Way
2428 Forster
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tuncurry Motor Lodge

Address
1,4 mi
132 Manning Street
2428 Tuncurry
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bali Hi

Address
1,4 mi
65 Manning Street
2428 Tuncurry
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Discovery Parks - Forster

Address
6,3 mi
99 Aquatic Road
2428 Darawank
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Holiday Houseboat Hire Forster www.holidayhouseboathire.com

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 07:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The BIG Movie Company

This video profile was created for Holiday Houseboat Hire Forster. At Holiday Houseboat Hire™ we are passionate about you having a wonderful holiday, in safety, on some of...


BIG4 Forster Tuncurry Great Lakes Holiday Park Christmas 2013 FUN

Published: February 08, 2014
Length: 00:44 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: BIG4 Forster Tuncurry Great Lakes Holiday Par

We had an awesome Christmas and Summer holidays here at BIG4 Forster Tuncurry Great Lakes. Our family activities included mini Olympics, best decorated bike, dress up your pet and much, much...


Forster Palms Motel

Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kris Bendeich I.T Services

Description.


Forster Accommodation Centre

Published: May 29, 2014
Length: 40:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: professionalsforster

Our mission is: We are dedicated to offering service that is second to none. Our aim is to satisfy all our guests needs in a professional and friendly manner and to form bonds that last a...


Anytime Fitness Forster 3D Walkthru

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 14:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AnytimeAustralia

Anytime Forster is opening Soon. Click on our website to see our fantastic pre-opening specials. www.anytimefitness.com.au.


forster keys the reunion 2011

Published: July 12, 2011
Length: 07:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: crackerbox15

Red Dwarf and Bewitched driving together .bewitchhed is an australian clinker built lewis skif with a ford v8 . built in the 60's and driven by the original driver .red dwarf is a glen l crackerbox...


Tuncurry Forster Aero Club, Tuncurry NSW, circa 1978

Published: December 23, 2011
Length: 11:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: freckles2428

The story of the Tuncurry Forster Aero Club, shot on super 8 film around 1978. This film sat for years in a shoebox in my wardrobe, but one day I found it and decided to have it transferred...


Scotts 4wd adventure in the sand at forster

Published: November 02, 2007
Length: 36:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Aussie dirt bike riding

Camping at forster we thought a drive around the island would be nice, well 3 hours and 1 tow truck later we made it back. Just check out that desperate man digging with no hope.


Dolphins at Play in Forster

Published: January 21, 2013
Length: 26:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Doohan

While out walking I noticed some dolphins playing in the waves of the entrance to Wallis Lake (Forster, NSW, Australia) and managed to grab some video.


Jelly Fish at the Sand Island between Foster and Tuncurry, NSW

Published: January 04, 2015
Length: 26:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Glendin Franklin-Browne

We saw these Jelly fishes at the Sand Island between Forster and Tuncurry today.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Forster, New South Wales

Forster is a large coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about 308 km north-north-east of Sydney. It is immediately adjacent to its twin, Tuncurry, which is the smaller of the two towns. The usual local pronunciation of the name is "Foster". At the 2011 census, the Forster-Tuncurry area had a population of 18,904 people. This number grows considerably in the tourist season. The population of Forster alone was 13,116.

Located at -32.1806, 152.512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in the Hunter Region, Suburbs of Great Lakes Council, Fishing communities in Australia

Great Lakes Council

Great Lakes Council is a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is situated adjacent to the shores of Port Stephens, Myall Lakes and Wallis Lake and the Pacific Highway and the Lakes Way. The Great Lakes is home to the globally significant, Ramsar Convention listed Myall Lakes wetlands.

Located at -32.2167, 152.533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Great Lakes Council

Tuncurry, New South Wales

Tuncurry is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about 308 km north north east of Sydney. It is immediately adjacent to its twin town of Forster, which is the larger of the two towns. At the 2011 census, the Forster-Tuncurry area had a population of 18,904 people. This number grows considerably in the tourist season. The population of Tuncurry alone was 5,800.

Located at -32.175, 152.499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in the Hunter Region, Suburbs of Great Lakes Council

Wallamba River

Wallamba River, a watercourse of the Great Lakes system, is located in the Mid North Coast district of New South Wales, Australia.

Located at -32.15, 152.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of New South Wales, Great Lakes Council, Mid North Coast

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Forster, FOT