Tuncurry, New South Wales

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Tuncurry New South Wales
Population:	18,372 (Forster-Tuncurry)[1]
Postcode:	2428
Coordinates:	32°10′28″S 152°30′21″E / -32.17444, 152.50583Coordinates: 32°10′28″S 152°30′21″E / -32.17444, 152.50583
Elevation:	6 m (20 ft)
Time zone:  • Summer (DST)	AEST (UTC+10) AEDT (UTC+11)
Property Value:	AUD $330,000
Location:	308 km (191 mi) NNE of Sydney 166 km (103 mi) NNE of Newcastle
LGA:	Great Lakes Council
Region:	Mid North Coast
State District:	Myall Lakes
Federal Division:	Paterson
Localities around Tuncurry: Tasman Sea Tuncurry Tasman Sea Forster Forster

Tuncurry is a coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about 308 km (191 mi) north north east of Sydney. It is immediately adjacent to its twin city of Forster, which is the larger of the two towns.

At the 2006 census, The Forster-Tuncurry area had a population of 18,372 people. This number grows considerably in the tourist season.

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Because of its close driving proximity to Sydney, Forster-Tuncurry has established itself as a popular summer holiday destination, where in the hotter months, the population swells considerably.

The school holidays in the colder months also bring considerable amounts of holidaymakers.

The region's local cinema, Great Lakes Cinema 3, is based on the Tuncurry side of the bridge.

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