Forster Ocean Baths

Forster, New South Wales

Location: North Street, directly opposite West Street, Forster, 320 km (approx. 3.5 hour drive) north of Sydney
Latitude:-32.178267 Longitude:152.514579
Getting there: From the Pacific Hwy (A1) north of Nabiac, take Failford Road or The Lakes Way to Forster. After crossing the bridge into Forster, continue along Head St and turn left (east) at West St. The car parking area for Forster Ocean Baths is at the end of West St.
Facilities: Sheltered picnic tables, sheltered public bbqs, unsheltered picnic tables, lawn, public toilets, showers, change rooms, sandy beach, pool entry ramp, rubbish bins, drinking fountain, small car park.
Entrance fee: None
Water temperature: Mild
Water clarity: Clear
Under foot: Sand
Maximum water depth: Greater than 2 metres
Minimum swimming proficiency required: Inexperienced swimmers (under supervision) can swim in the shallow end of the pool
Prohibitions including whether you can bring your dog: No diving, no running, no bombing, no dogs, no smoking, no glass or alcohol
Sun shade: No shade in the water. A small shaded area underneath the picnic shelters.
Opening times: Always open except when the pool is drained and cleaned by the local council on scheduled cleaning days around one to two days per month.
Wheelchair access: Wheelchair accessible paths, priority parking space for the disabled. There is a wheelchair accessible ramp into the water but you need to access it from the side, as there is a ten metre section of beach sand in the way if approaching the ramp from the front.
Accommodation: See accommodation options close to Forster Ocean Baths, including some properties directly across the road from the baths.
Managing authority: MidCoast Council
Nearby attractions: Little Street Baths in the Breckenridge Channel on the other side of Forster, and the Tuncurry Rock Pool over the bridge in Tuncurry.