Forster, New South Wales
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Forster () is a large coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in Great Lakes Council. It is a twin-city of Tuncurry.
One of its most notable achievements has been to play host to the Australian Ironman Championships every April. For 1500 athletes, 3000 or more volunteers - mostly locals - give days and hours of their time to make the experience an amazing one. From 2006, the Championships have moved to Port Macquarie.
Forster is a popular summer holiday destination, with the population exploding in January each year. The most popular beaches are Forster Main beach and One Mile beach, serviced by Forster and Cape Hawke Surf Lifesaving Clubs respectively. The tiny Forster SLSC achieved national recognition in 1996 when their under 18 beach sprint relay team won gold at the Australian Championships. The team consisted of Toby Pratt, Benjamin Gambrill, Mark Shrewsbury and Aaron Thompson.
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