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Forster was oringially named "Minimbah" (home of teacher) and was renamed in 1870 after William Forster. Northern part of Forster was named Tunccury (meaning plenty of fish in Aboriginal Language)
Both towns have survived as logging towns and some landmarks of earlier days can be found on the riverfront where weekend markets are held. A bridge was made to connect the two towns which in early days were connected by punts.
You can take two alternaive routes to Forster if you are driving from Sydney. The first route takes you straight down the Pacific Coast Highway an you will exit for Forster and Tuncurry past the town of Nabiac. This is the quickest way to reach Forster. With normal traffic the driving time will be under three hours.
Alternatively, you can take exit near Boolambayte and drive along the lakes way . This scenic route takes you along the lakes and ocean front. Stopover at Blueys Beach and Boomerang Beach.
Its best to start early in the morning from Sydney to beat the traffic and utilize the day to explore some places on the way to Forster and Tuncurry. Central Coast NSW is definitely worth exploring if you have more time to yourself. There are a number of interesting coatal towns, lookouts, waterways and beaches along the way.
Forster attracts large crowds in summer over the weekends and public holidays. The bridge area connecting the two towns is a great location for watersports, snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boats and swimming.