Forster, New South Wales
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| Coordinates: 32°10′50″S 152°30′42″E / 32.18056°S 152.51167°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | Mid North Coast | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 14,187 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEDT) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2428 | ||||||||||||
| County | Gloucester | ||||||||||||
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Forster (/ˈfɒstər/ FOST-ər) is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, on country of the Worimi People, Australia, in the Mid-Coast 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. Forster is known for its stunning waters and Manning Valley beauty.