Little Street Baths

Forster, New South Wales

Location: Ehlefeldt Reserve, Little Street, directly opposite Bruce Street, Forster, 320 km (approx. 3.5 hour drive) north of Sydney
Latitude:-32.186255 Longitude:152.511073
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 right (south) at Beach St, which then becomes Little Street. The small car parking area for Little Street Baths is just past Bruce Street.
Facilities: Public toilets, car park, outdoor shower, jetty, picnic tables (one sheltered and the others unsheltered), park benches, narrow lawn, cafe, boat ramp, rubbish bins, dog bag dispenser, bike rack.
Entrance fee: None
Water temperature: Mild
Water clarity: Clear
Under foot: Silty sand, sea grass
Maximum water depth: Greater than 2 metres at high tide, 1-2 metres at low tide
Minimum swimming proficiency required: Inexperienced swimmers (under supervision) can swim near the beach
Prohibitions including whether you can bring your dog: No diving, no jumping, no bikes or skateboards or scooters on the jetty, no spearfishing, no fishing in the pool area, no dogs, no glass, no littering, no smoking.
Sun shade: No shade in the water. Shade available under the trees in the morning, but no shade in the afternoon.
Opening times: Always open
Wheelchair access: Wheelchair accessible paths including out onto the jetty, priority parking space for the disabled. There are steps down to the water's edge at low tide. Wheelchair accessible toilet.
Accommodation: See accommodation options close to Little Street Baths, including some properties directly across the road from the baths.
Managing authority: MidCoast Council
Nearby attractions: Forster Ocean Baths at the surf beach in Forster, and the Tuncurry Rock Pool over the bridge in Tuncurry.