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Wallamba River

Natural Attractions

Wallamba River

The Wallamba River is one of several beautiful rivers born in the hinterland of the Barrington Coast. As their crystal-clear waters tumble from the rugged peaks, they breathe life into the land; for this is the Barrington Coast - a place where the leaves touch the waters from the mountains to the sea. The Wallamba River is renowned for its calm scenic beauty that's perfect for water skiing, boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, swimming and scenic cruises. Before road transport, a riverboat milk pick-up service operated for the dairy farmers who farmed along the banks of the river. It's formed in the Kyle Range near Gangat, flowing eastwards for 72 kilometres and descending 271 metres before joining the Coolongolook River at Wallis Lake behind the town of Tuncurry.

Nabiac NSW

0.7 km away

Motorbike — Image credit: NMM

Galleries, Museums and Collections

National Motorcycle Musuem

The National Motorcycle Museum houses in excess of 800 motorcycles and memorabilia relating to motorcycles from 1900 to the present, including a large collection of Australian speedways. The museum is privately owned and operated by the Kelleher family and friends of the museum. The museum is purpose-built and has over 2,600 square metres of floor space. Groups are encouraged as there is plenty of parking for coaches and offer morning and afternoon tea for adults at AUD25 inclusive of museum entry and paid at the time of booking.

Nabiac NSW

0.9 km away

Forster Tuncurry Golf Driving Range

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Forster Tuncurry Golf Driving Range

Come and practice your golf shots, improve your accuracy and better your game and handicap at Forster Tuncurry Golf Driving Range and Water Golf. They offer a family friendly environment, and their main aim is to provide an activity that the whole family can enjoy together. Join the kids in the Water Golf challenge and then put on your game face while you go about the serious business of getting the perfect golf shot sorted. Their facilities are located in the centre of Tuncurry Racecourse offering a unique environment to help you with your game. Mini Putt Putt, 400 metre practice range, Water Golf, equipment sales from their fully stocked shop with home service available (for local area and surrounds), individual video golf tuition, club repairs with free pickup and delivery available (for local area and surrounds). Gift vouchers are available, beverages, soft drinks, light snacks and lollies for the kids. Group tuition (bookings by appointment only). Open every day.

Tuncurry NSW

12 km away

Big Buzz Fun Park

Amusement and Theme Parks

Big Buzz Fun Park

Big Buzz Fun Park is 25 acres of adventure and fun! The park features a toboggan run, three open water slides, a jumbo slide, a toddlers slide, a kamikaze slide, BMX and mountain bikes (enclosed footwear required), speed karts (enclosed footwear required), mountain boards, tricycles, shoot-for-the-basket, half tennis court, swimming pool, beach volleyball, trampolines, swings, nine-hole chip and putt short course golf, kiosk and plenty of undercover seating with free gas barbecues with shaded picnic area. The park caters for children's parties, social events, and coach tours and has an open barn available for hire, which can accommodate up to 250 people. Children under two years are admitted to the park for free, with use of the swimming pool and limited rides, toddler slide, trampoline and swings.

Rainbow Flat NSW

12 km away

Australian Golf Heritage Society Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Australian Golf Heritage Society Museum

This museum posseses the largest collection of golfing history in regional NSW, showcasing and documenting the history of the sport across Australia. The museum covers the development of golf in the local area where it was first played at Port Macquarie in 1910 and includes details of many North Coast clubs. The main area tracks the game from its early beginnings in Scotland, and in Australia at Grose Farm (roughly where Sydney Uni is today) in 1839, to the present day. There are features on Jim Ferrier, Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle, Jack Newton and many others. The clubs Craig Parry used to win the 1992 Japan Open are also on display. Entry is free and visitors can make use of the club facilities. The Museum is open every day at Tuncurry Golf Course on The Northern Parkway, off The Lakes Way in Tuncurry.

Tuncurry NSW

13 km away

Tallwoods Country Club and Golf Course

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Tallwoods Country Club and Golf Course

NSW Golf Club Tallwoods Country Club is a 18 hole Championship Golf Course nestled amongst the dramatic coastline of the Manning Valley and is the regions premier golfing destination. Tallwoods golf course is the perfect venue for social golfing groups, corporate golf days or corporate events. The on site Restaurant offers the freshest local produce with something to satisfy even the most discerning tastes. Enjoy a cold beverage after your game in their beer garden. Complimented by the conference and function facilities, Tallwoods Country Club offers the perfect setting for business meetings, weddings and functions. To complete the package Tallwoods Country Club has onsite accommodation so you can play and stay. They look forward to welcoming you to Tallwoods Country Club.

Tallwoods Village NSW

13 km away

Chapel of Light

Entertainment Venues

Chapel of Light

Beautiful award winning wedding venue Surrounded by a stunning natural landscape, the venue is perfect for ceremonies, conferences and corporate events with an inspiring country atmosphere. With floor to ceiling windows that overlook the majestic Tallwoods Golf Course with seating for up to 80 guests and equipped with the state of the art audio-visual equipment. Catering for love, learning or leisure. The Chapel of Light situated on the Tallwoods Country Club acreage they can offer you privacy, prestige and a boutique coastal environment for your special event. The stunning Chapel of Light, with its timber lined cathedral ceilings, elegant stained glass windows, wooden pews and french doors, create a uniquely romantic ambiance. Its perfect for everlasting memories for that special occasion. Coupled with the majestic Tall woods Country Club and its famous "Bunker Bar" Restaurant and bar offering bespoke packages to suit every requirements.

Hallidays Point NSW

13 km away

Exterior — Image credit: GLM

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Great Lakes Museum

The Great Lakes Historical and Maritime Museum is located in Tuncurry. A local community social history museum engaged in collecting, researching, preserving, exhibiting artifacts and documentary material relating to the area. Land was acquired in Capel Street Tuncurry and the old National Bank building in Forster was transported across the bridge in two pieces to become the museum, housing a growing collection of artifacts. Over the years the Great Lakes Museum has expanded to include the original Tuncurry school building, Cheers Cottage, Police lockup, a working windmill as well as other outdoor displays.

Tuncurry NSW

14 km away

Sporties Tuncurry

Entertainment Venues

Sporties Tuncurry

The Sporties has been recently extended and renovated, with great bar facilities, TAB and Keno outlets, a popular coffee shop, bistro-style dining, free entertainment, the best game shows plus barbecue and function facilities all being part of the charm of Sporties Tuncurry. The Sporties Tuncurry may be a small club but is certainly big on entertainment! Free lounge entertainment every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with some of the East Coast's best one and two-man bands. Also, the Sporties now presents a very popular Theatre Restaurant evening on a regular basis. Come and dance the night away, relax with friends or enjoy a show, all at the Sporties. The Sporties boasts three championship bowling greens with a very active bowling fraternity, six full sized tennis courts plus active golf, darts and many other sub-clubs to be a part of.

Tuncurry NSW

14 km away

Shop — Image credit: Great Lakes Cinema

Entertainment Venues

Great Lakes Cinema

Great Lakes Cinema has three screens an eclectic mix of the latest blockbuster films mixed in with a varied and exciting selection of specialized and arthouse titles. Family-friendly with regular children's movies screened during school holidays. City movies at country prices. Group bookings or hire of a theatre for a special movie screening is also welcome.

Tuncurry NSW

14 km away

Aerial Shot — Image credit: Eastcoast Photgraphy

Entertainment Venues

Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club

Tuncurry Bowling Club is a popular destination for both members and visitors. The club offers a new 21 on Parks Restaurant where you can enjoy local and fresh caught seafood, succulent steaks, or tender baby back ribs. Additionally, the club has a 300+ seat auditorium with modern facilities, perfect for functions and shows. The club has three bowling greens that are extensively used by its bowling members and visiting social groups, reputedly having the best greens anywhere. Tuncurry Bowling Club is also well-known for its entertainment offerings, featuring great acoustic soloists and duos, as well as other feature acts throughout the year. We encourage you to come in and see for yourself why Tuncurry Bowling Club is much more than just a place for bowls!

Tuncurry NSW

14 km away

Tuncurry Rock Pool at Nine Mile Beach, Tuncurry

Natural Attractions

Nine Mile Beach, Tuncurry

Nine Mile Beach, also called Tuncurry Beach, is located adjacent to the township of Tuncurry. It is well known for its good surfing but on the southern end, you'll find Tuncurry Rockpool, an enclosed swimming area nestled into the breakwall. With a kiosk, children's play area and barbecue facilities this is an extremely popular spot for families. This beach is not patrolled. For dog walking, Nine Mile Beach has an off-leash area north of the beach access track at Beach Street. Dogs can also be walked on leash at specific times in the morning and early evening south of that same beach access track at Beach Street up to the break wall.

Tuncurry NSW

14 km away

Tuncurry Rock Pool — Image credit: East Coast Photography

Natural Attractions

Tuncurry Rock Pool

Tuncurry Rock Pool is one of the most popular family beaches of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast. The white sands and blue waters of Wallis Lake are seen here to perfection. The location is very scenic and very convenient to town services, including a popular cafe. The beach is not patrolled. Swimmers should take extreme care as the location of the rock pool and the tidal nature of Wallis Lake mean the swimming area is subject to currents and tidal surges. The safety net with buoys is there to assist swimmers in difficulty but it is not shark-proof.

Tuncurry NSW

15 km away

Coolongolook River — Image credit: Higgs11

Natural Attractions

Coolongolook River

The Coolongolook River is one of several beautiful rivers born in the hinterland of the Barrington Coast. As their crystal clear waters tumble from the rugged peaks, they breathe life into the land; for this is the Barrington Coast - a place where the leaves touch the waters from the mountains to the sea. The Coolongolook River is renowned for its calm scenic beauty that is perfect for boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, swimming and scenic cruises. It's formed in the Koolonock Range near Wootton, flows north-eastwards for 47 kilometres and descends 176 metres before joining the waters of Wallis Lake west of Forster-Tuncurry.

Coolongolook NSW

15 km away

Miles Island in Wallis Lake at Forster

Natural Attractions

Miles Island

Miles Island is a small sandy island in Wallis Lake, the sparkling jewel in the crown that consists of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast. It's a popular spot for island hopping by visitors and locals alike. The island is only accessible by boat or paddling across the Breckenridge Channel opposite Forster. Miles Island is also used as a feeding and shelter area for threatened shorebird species including the Pied Oyster Catcher and Little Tern.

Forster NSW

16 km away

Wallis Lake at Forster-Tuncurry in the Barrington Coast — Image credit: East Coast Photography

Natural Attractions

Wallis Lake

Wallis Lake is the sparkling jewel in the crown that consists of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast. With a surface area of 99 square kilometres, this aqua blue waterway is famous for white sands, fishing, boating and delicious Sydney rock oysters that are the finest in the country. Forster and Tuncurry are the twin towns that sit where Wallis Lake meets the ocean, where the Coolongolook River flows into the Tasman Sea. Surrounded by Wallingat National Park on the west and Booti Booti National Park on the east, the pristine waters are fed by the Wallamba River, Coolongolook River and Pipers Creek. The lake is approximately 25 kilometres long and nine kilometres wide.

Forster NSW

16 km away

Forster Main Beach — Image credit: East Coast Photography

Natural Attractions

Forster Main Beach

Forster Main Beach stretches 563 metres from the Forster break wall to the ocean baths. The beach position is protected from large swells and is patrolled during the swimming season, making it ideal for families. It's close to cafes and shops for a quick dash off the sand for refreshments on a hot summer's day. Forster Surf Club is located here, and it is framed by Pilot Hill and Second Head, both of which offer nice walking trails. Main Beach is patrolled on weekends during the summer months and every day during October and summer school holidays. Forster Ocean Baths are a short stroll from this beach offering a protected swimming area and accessible ramps and BBQ's.

Forster NSW

16 km away

Forster Fishing Charters

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Forster Fishing Charters

Forster Fishing Charters are available for either the ocean or lake. Try snorkeling with all equipment being supplied or just come out and do a dolphin and whale watch cruise. If you are a beginner, Robbie and his crew will assist you in everything from baiting your line to actually taking your catch off the hook. Rods, reels, bait and tackle are all supplied. Their large comfortable centre seat is actually a big esky which will keep your food and drinks cool all day. At the end of the day, your fish will be cleaned – that is gutted, filleted, scaled and packed for you to take home. A free pick-up and delivery service is available if required within the Forster/Tuncurry area and to make your whole trip more comfortable, there is a toilet on board.

Forster NSW

16 km away

Crab — Image credit: Club Blackhead

Entertainment Venues

The Hallidays Point Sports Club

Hallidays Point Sports Club is situated on the headland in Black Head Village with panoramic views overlooking the scenic coastline. Facilities at the club include TAB, pokies, Keno, cable television, sports bowling greens, a fishing club and a community centre. When visiting the area, you are welcome to join the locals for a game of bowls. Marg's Bistro is open seven days and has a wide variety of meals including everything from delicious hamburgers to a selection of seafood. Courtesy bus available.

Hallidays Point NSW

16 km away

Black Head pool and beach — Image credit: Janelle Richardson

Natural Attractions

Black Head Beach

Located midway between Taree and Forster is the coastal area of Hallidays Point, taking in Black Head Beach. Black Head Beach is a multi-award-winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. It is patrolled during summer and regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines, an ocean pool, excellent fishing opportunities, picnic areas and barbecues. Black Head has a supermarket, cafés, bowling club, and surf lifesaving club. The Black Head Markets are held in Wylie Breckenridge Park on the first Sunday of the month, from September to May. The Black Head Surf Lifesaving Club overlooks the beach and is available to hire for functions. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms and rare tracts of littoral rainforest, a must for nature lovers and keen photographers.

Hallidays Point NSW

16 km away

The Tanks at Pebbly Beach, Forster

Natural Attractions

Pebbly Beach, Forster

Pebbly Beach is a short stroll along Bicentennial Walk, along the coast from Forster's Main Beach. It's a good spot for families and is famous for the Tanks rock formation which creates a gorgeous rockpool for swimming and relaxing. There is plenty of sand despite its name, and the beach offers long stretches of round ocean-polished rocks for great snorkeling. This is a very popular swimming location for visitors and locals alike. The adjacent park that straddles the Bicentennial Walk has a playground, picnic shelters, barbecues and public toilets. This beach is not patrolled.

Forster NSW

16 km away

Forster Tenpin

Entertainment Venues

Forster Tenpin

The Forster Ten Pin Centre is located behind the Bowling Club. Come into the tenpin bowling centre for a game and a meal with the family! They cater for everyone, with social games league bowling, group bookings and a kids club available. Forster Ten Pin Centre features 14 lanes, cosmic bowling (every Friday and Saturday night), Jurassic Indoor Putt Putt, Café and snack bar, catered functions, amusement games, pro shop and they cater for Birthday parties.

Forster NSW

16 km away

Red Head at Hallidays Point — Image credit: not known

Natural Attractions

Red Head Beach

Red Head Beach at Hallidays Point is another name for the northern end of Black Head Beach where it meets the reddish-brown headland. It is a quiet beach area that's ideal for relaxing strolls. Meander along the rainforest walk, which encompasses striking coastal landforms as well as rare tracts of littoral rainforest: a must for nature lovers and keen photographers. The walk takes in two headlands - Black Head and Red Head - and is joined by the long arc of Black Head Beach. Car parking is available adjacent to the beach at the end of Red Head Road.

Hallidays Point NSW

16 km away

Diamond Beach at Hallidays Point — Image credit: unknown

Natural Attractions

Diamond Beach

Diamond Beach is a beautiful, six-kilometre-long beach in the Hallidays Point region of the Barrington Coast. The beach is ideal for fishing, surfing, or just enjoying a long walk, watching the dolphins frolic in the waves. It's dog-friendly and you can even ride horses along it. The peaceful atmosphere of the area makes you feel like you are miles from anywhere, when, in fact, you are only 10 minutes from the towns of Taree and Forster. With exclusive resorts, family holiday parks, holiday units and cottages, the area is fast becoming recognised as a lifestyle paradise. There are four and four and a half star rated accommodation properties at Hallidays Point and Diamond Beach. For walking enthusiasts, there is a walking track which takes you from the southern end of Diamond Beach onto the small but pretty Shelley Beach, on Red Head. Village amenities include cafes and takeaways, bottle shop and quality pet friendly and accessible accommodation options.

Hallidays Point NSW

17 km away

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