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Forster is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Mid-Coast Council LGA, about 308 km north-north-east of Sydney.[3] It is immediately adjacent to its twin, Tuncurry, which is the smaller of the two towns. Forster is known for its stunning waters and Manning Valley beauty.

Forster New South Wales
One Mile Beach, Forster.
Forster
Coordinates	32°10′50″S 152°30′42″E
Population	13,740 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2428[2]
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEDT (UTC+11)
Location	308 km (191 mi) NNE of Sydney 166 km (103 mi) NNE of Newcastle 633 km (393 mi) S of Brisbane 37 km (23 mi) S of Taree 65 km (40 mi) NE of Bulahdelah
LGA(s)	Mid-Coast Council
Region	Mid North Coast
County	Gloucester
State electorate(s)	Myall Lakes
Federal division(s)	Lyne
Localities around Forster: Tuncurry Tuncurry Tasman Sea Forster Tasman Sea Port Stephens Tasman Sea

History

Forster is named after William Forster, who also was the 4th Premier of New South Wales and who later served as Agent-General in London.[4] The first post office in Forster opened on 1 October 1872, with John Wyllie Breckenridge as postmaster at a salary of £10 a year.[5]

The area was well known in the early days for its timber cutting and sawmills. Timber was collected from the lakes and rivers by the logpunts (droghers). ^{[citation needed]}

A bridge over the Coolongolook River that marks the entrance to Wallis Lake was built in 1959 linking Forster and Tuncurry and replacing the punt service that had operated since 1890. ^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 13,740 people in Forster.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.8% of the population.
• 82.0% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 3.4% and New Zealand 1.1%.
• 89.8% of people spoke only English at home.
• The most common responses for religion were Anglican 28.4%, No Religion 23.4% and Catholic 22.3%.[1]

Tourism

Because of its close proximity to Sydney, just under 4 hours drive, Forster-Tuncurry has established itself as a popular summer holiday destination; in the hotter months the population increases considerably. Due to this most of its shops and restaurants work on seasonal income, with some opening in the summer months exclusively.

The school holidays in the colder months also bring a considerable number of holidaymakers. Forster-Tuncurry is predominantly a family holiday location with large lakes and white sandy beaches. Notable nearby attractions the Bicentennial Trail, Cape Hawke, and Booti Booti National Park.[6]

The most popular beaches are Forster Main Beach, Burgess Beach, and One Mile Beach, serviced by Forster and Cape Hawke Surf Lifesaving Clubs respectively. One Mile Beach, Pebbly Beach and Tuncurry Beach are popular with local surfers. Forster's ocean pool and the Tuncurry rock pool are very popular destinations for those with families.

The relatively small Forster SLSC achieved national recognition in 1996 when their under-18 beach sprint relay team won gold at the Australian Championships.^{[citation needed]}

Climate

Forster experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa, Trewartha: Cfal/Cfbl); with hot summers and mild winters; and with a moderately high precipitation amount of 1,218.7 millimetres (47.99 in).[7] The highest temperature recorded at Forster was 43.0 °C (109.4 °F) on 1 December 2004; the lowest recorded was 1.0 °C (23.9 °F) on 29 May 2019. On average, it has 124.5 clear days annually.

Clubs

Forster has a range of sporting clubs in the area.

• Forster Bodyboarding Club
• Cape Hawke Surf Club
• Pacific Palms Surf Life Saving Club
• Black Head Surf Life Saving Club
• Forster-Tuncurry Hawks Rugby League Club
• Great Lakes United Football Club

Notable people

• Courtney Houssos – New South Wales politician
• Jamal Idris – former rugby league player
• Ben Jeffries – former rugby league player
• Adam Pearce – football player
• Scott Hill – rugby league player
• Luke Ricketson – former rugby league player was born in Forster before moving to Sydney as a young child
• Jack River (musician)

References

External links

• Forster-Tuncurry Visitor Guide – www.Forster.com.au

На других языках

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[de] Forster (Australien)

Forster ist eine Küstenstadt im australischen Bundesstaat New South Wales. Sie bildet mit dem am gegenüberliegenden Ufer des Wallis Lake liegenden Tuncurry eine Doppelstadt. Die Einwohnerzahl von Forster-Tuncurry liegt bei 19.918 (Stand 2016).[1]

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