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Forster is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Mid- Coast Council LGA, about 308 km north-north- east of Sydney. Forster is immediately adjacent to its twin, Tuncurry, which is the smaller of the two towns. At the 2011 census, the Forster-Tuncurry area had a population of 18,904 people, while the permanent population of Forster alone was 13,116. The twin townships of Forster - Tuncurry are surrounded by National Parks and feature majestic headlands and long secluded beaches. Boating, fishing, diving, paddling, cruises, whale watching and coastal walks combine with galleries, unique shopping and award-winning restaurants to create an experience rich coastal destination.