Azur Holiday Guide
Food scene
Plunge Forster
21 Boundary StGreat brunch , great coffee and nice walk to get there.
Fish and chips to go. Eat in or take it and eat on the waterfront.
18 locals recommend
Beach Street Seafoods
1 Wallis StFish and chips to go. Eat in or take it and eat on the waterfront.
Pick up fresh oysters to go with a chilled wine on the balcony.
9 locals recommend
Graham Barclay Oysters
Little StreetPick up fresh oysters to go with a chilled wine on the balcony.
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12 Wharf StMain Street Coffee
Wharf Street
Wharf StreetIf you're getting meat for your barbecue the BEST meat is at Witts Butchery
Sightseeing
Hamilton's Oysters
Lunch on the water (one of many)
Just at the other end of One Mile Beach. Great in wild weather to watch the waves from above. Nice stop off on your longer walks from One Mile to Pebbly
17 locals recommend
Bennetts Head Lookout
Just at the other end of One Mile Beach. Great in wild weather to watch the waves from above. Nice stop off on your longer walks from One Mile to Pebbly
When you're here for a few days longer don't forget to visit the lighthouse. Take good shoes and mosquito repellant.
26 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse
75-77 Lighthouse RdWhen you're here for a few days longer don't forget to visit the lighthouse. Take good shoes and mosquito repellant.
Walk along the Lake front and out to the break wall. Hire a boat and cruise the lake
12 locals recommend
Wallis Lake
Walk along the Lake front and out to the break wall. Hire a boat and cruise the lake
Forster Boat Ramp
Mackeral TerraceBest place to chat to Pelicans
Beautiful Beaches
You'll see this one everyday from your window and the deck. Walk 300 m down to the beach to stretch your legs, have a dip, a little bit of fishing if the banks are right and a surf. There's a coffee shop, a surf club, park and swings, free covered barbeques.
40 locals recommend
One Mile Beach
You'll see this one everyday from your window and the deck. Walk 300 m down to the beach to stretch your legs, have a dip, a little bit of fishing if the banks are right and a surf. There's a coffee shop, a surf club, park and swings, free covered barbeques.
Walk from the house around the headline to this sheltered beach with lots of paddling pools for the children
20 locals recommend
Burgess Beach
Walk from the house around the headline to this sheltered beach with lots of paddling pools for the children
After your stroll along One Mile you can keep going up and over the sandhill , past Bennet's Head Lookout and down to Pebbly. (Or just jump in the car and drop in)
12 locals recommend
Pebbly Beach
After your stroll along One Mile you can keep going up and over the sandhill , past Bennet's Head Lookout and down to Pebbly. (Or just jump in the car and drop in)
Tuncurry Rock Pool
Rockpool RoadWalks
Cape Hawke Lookout
Cape Hawke DriveLovely walk
Pebbly Beach Bicentennial Walk begins at Main Beach Forster and takes in the impressive coastline with many opportunities to stop for a swim, picnic and take in some impressive vantage points of ocean breaks.
Taking in the popular local areas of Main Beach Ocean Baths, The Tanks, Bennett's Head and One Mile beach the walk offers an opportunity to take many local highlights.
The Tanks, offers a popular swimming area protected by natural rock formations whilst Bennett's Head boats spectacular clifftop views of the coast and a great place to catch a glimpse of migrating wales and pods of local dolphins.
Best parking is: Forster Main Beach.
The walk: 4 km each way - approximately 2 hours return.
Is there a walking track? Yes. This is an easy walk suited to most ability groups.
Is there a bike track? No.
Is this good for seniors and prams? Yes. Use alternate route on North Street and Head Street to avoid the stairs.
Bicentennial Walk
Bicentennial WalkPebbly Beach Bicentennial Walk begins at Main Beach Forster and takes in the impressive coastline with many opportunities to stop for a swim, picnic and take in some impressive vantage points of ocean breaks.
Taking in the popular local areas of Main Beach Ocean Baths, The Tanks, Bennett's Head and One Mile beach the walk offers an opportunity to take many local highlights.
The Tanks, offers a popular swimming area protected by natural rock formations whilst Bennett's Head boats spectacular clifftop views of the coast and a great place to catch a glimpse of migrating wales and pods of local dolphins.
Best parking is: Forster Main Beach.
The walk: 4 km each way - approximately 2 hours return.
Is there a walking track? Yes. This is an easy walk suited to most ability groups.
Is there a bike track? No.
Is this good for seniors and prams? Yes. Use alternate route on North Street and Head Street to avoid the stairs.
Pebbly Beach Bicentennial Walk begins at Main Beach Forster and takes in the impressive coastline with many opportunities to stop for a swim, picnic and take in some impressive vantage points of ocean breaks.
Taking in the popular local areas of Main Beach Ocean Baths, The Tanks, Bennett's Head and One Mile beach the walk offers an opportunity to take many local highlights.
The Tanks, offers a popular swimming area protected by natural rock formations whilst Bennett's Head boats spectacular clifftop views of the coast and a great place to catch a glimpse of migrating wales and pods of local dolphins.
Best parking is: Forster Main Beach.
The walk: 4 km each way - approximately 2 hours return.
Is there a walking track? Yes. This is an easy walk suited to most ability groups.
Is there a bike track? No.
Is this good for seniors and prams? Yes. Use alternate route on North Street and Head Street to avoid the stairs.
13 locals recommend
The Tanks
Bicentennial WalkPebbly Beach Bicentennial Walk begins at Main Beach Forster and takes in the impressive coastline with many opportunities to stop for a swim, picnic and take in some impressive vantage points of ocean breaks.
Taking in the popular local areas of Main Beach Ocean Baths, The Tanks, Bennett's Head and One Mile beach the walk offers an opportunity to take many local highlights.
The Tanks, offers a popular swimming area protected by natural rock formations whilst Bennett's Head boats spectacular clifftop views of the coast and a great place to catch a glimpse of migrating wales and pods of local dolphins.
Best parking is: Forster Main Beach.
The walk: 4 km each way - approximately 2 hours return.
Is there a walking track? Yes. This is an easy walk suited to most ability groups.
Is there a bike track? No.
Is this good for seniors and prams? Yes. Use alternate route on North Street and Head Street to avoid the stairs.
Sports and Clubs
The Forster part of the Golf Club is a walk from Azur.
The Tuncurry Course is a favourite. Always playable even after rain.
31 locals recommend
Forster Tuncurry Golf Club
Strand StreetThe Forster part of the Golf Club is a walk from Azur.
The Tuncurry Course is a favourite. Always playable even after rain.
Great Lakes Bridge Club
34C Lake StForster Tennis Club Inc
51 Lake StFantastic tennis facilities
Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Lake StreetSomething for everyone. Gym, indoor pool.
Shopping
InHouse Homewares
24 Wharf StNeed a gift to take home to friends? This shop stocks lots of treats.
Stash House
Relaxed clothes
Saltwater Wine Surf Centre
21-23 Wharf StNeed another pair of boardies?
Coasting Home
56 Wharf Stsome clothes, some gifts, have a browse
City advice
What to pack
Bathers, Beach towels, suncream, hat, aerogard.
It's the quintessential Australian beachside resort. Small, friendly and relaxed.
Useful phrases
Cozzie
Swimming Costume AKA Bathers , swimmers, maillot de bain, togs