Forster New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() One Mile Beach, Forster c. 2014. | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°10′50″S 152°30′42″E / 32.18056°S 152.51167°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14,187 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2428[2] | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Mid-Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
Region | Mid North Coast | ||||||||||||||
County | Gloucester | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Myall Lakes | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Lyne | ||||||||||||||
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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.