Forresters Beach

Forresters Beach is a coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia between Terrigal and Bateau Bay. It forms part of the Central Coast Council local government area. Forresters Beach's reef breaks are well known to surfers. Its name comes from Robert Forrester who purchased 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land in 1861.

Forresters Beach
Central Coast, New South Wales
Forresters Beach
Forresters Beach
Coordinates33°24′25″S 151°28′34″E
Population2,900 (2016 census)
 • Density1,160/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2260
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Area2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location
  • 15 km (9 mi) ENE of Gosford
  • 8 km (5 mi) S of The Entrance
  • 72 km (45 mi) SSW of Newcastle
  • 97 km (60 mi) NNE of Sydney
LGA(s)Central Coast Council
ParishKincumber
State electorate(s)Terrigal
Federal division(s)Dobell
Suburbs around Forresters Beach:
Tumbi Umbi Bateau Bay Bateau Bay
Wamberal Forresters Beach Pacific Ocean
Wamberal Wamberal Pacific Ocean
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