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If you are planning to backpack Forster/Tuncurry, then this page provides information on the backpacker hostel located here. The page also provides a description of Forster/Tuncurry, information on how to get here and contact details of the local visitor information centre.

backpacking forster
The twin towns of Forster and Tuncurry are located on either side of the sea entrance of Wallis Lake. Here you can find some great surfing beaches. Forster is also the gateway to the Great Lakes Region, which is a well known place where you can enjoy many water activities such as; fishing, swimming, sailing, diving, surfing or swimming with the dolphins.
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Tuncurry Beach
Courtesy Tourism New South Wales

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Dolphins swimming at one of the local beaches
Courtesy Great Lakes Tourism
Also in this region, are two popular national parks; Booti Booti and Myall Lakes. Again these places are popular for their water activities, as well as bushwalking and experiencing their beautiful scenery and wildlife.
Forster backpacker hostels

Backpackers Forster YHA
43 Head St,
Forster, NSW 2428
Phone (02) 6555 8155


 
how to get to Forster
By Bus
Great Lakes Coaches (1800 043 263) operate from Sydney and Newcastle.


Forster visitor information centre
Forster Visitor Information Centre
2 Little St, Forster
Phone: 1800 802 692
Click here to e-mail
 
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