100% (9) • 4 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Forster
Coastal cottages
1. Coastal cottages
16km from Forster · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Our property is located 20 minutes north of Forster–Tuncurry in an area called Hallidays Point. Hallidays Point has a population of around 4,000, consisting of a mix of retirees and a fair proportion of tradespeople—everything retirees need most!
We’re about a 15-minute walk to Diamond Beach and a 10-minute drive to the local shopping centre, which includes a bakery, IGA, chemist, two hairdressers, pharmacy, real estate office, library, and post office. Nearby, there is also a tavern and sports club, as well as several cafés and restaurants. If you’re into golf, there is an international-standard course just a few minutes away, complete with a great licensed restaurant.
Forster–Tuncurry, about a 20-minute drive away, is the main shopping hub. With a population of around 22,000, it is a premier coastal destination renowned for pristine Wallis Lake, stunning surf beaches, and marine life encounters. Top attractions include diving with grey nurse sharks, dolphin-watching cruises, swimming in the Tuncurry Rock Pool, walking to Bennetts Head Lookout, and exploring Booti Booti National Park.
Activities
Water activities include boating, kayaking, and fishing on Wallis Lake; exploring the Forster Fairy Pool; scuba diving at Shark Gutters or Big Seal Rock; and whale watching from Cape Hawke Lookout.
Hiking options include the 4 km Bicentennial Walk, which connects Forster Main Beach to One Mile Beach.
Beaches for swimming include Diamond Beach (a terrific walking beach) and Black Head Beach, which has surf lifesaving facilities. In Forster, you’ll also find Main Beach, the Tuncurry Rock Pool, One Mile Beach, and Burgess Beach.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
AU$156
/ night
Arbaro Tiny Homes
2. Arbaro Tiny Homes
100%
(6)
36km from Forster · 2 sites
Arbaro Tiny Homes is located in Myall Lakes area, 8 kms from town on sealed road, between two large forests, just half an hour to beaches.
It's five acres with pool, several ponds, orchard zone and native trees regrowing.
Two tiny houses (tiny and tiny tiny). Tiny house is suitable for a couple, tiny tiny for a single. Camp kitchen. Rustic open-to-the-air bathroom. Composting dunny.
No pets or other animals bar passing wallabies, birds in the trees, possum in the old dairy, diamond python and so forth.
Suitable for bird watchers, star gazers, writers, artists, scholars and those just generally like to take a bit of time out in the bush.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
AU$194
/ night
Rusty's Hideaway
3. Rusty's Hideaway
100%
(9)
45km from Forster · 5 sites
Experience farm life with cute animals on a beautiful 25-acre hobby farm. Rusty's Hideaway is tiny yet spacious, rustic yet charming, overlooking an amazingly beautiful garden.
Situated away from the main house cottage yet having all the privacy you need with private entry and parking on site.
15 minutes to the famous Crowdy Bay, great for a surf or a swim. 20 minutes to Taree town center for all your necessities or 35 minutes to Port Macquarie.
Walk across the road and enjoy your meals at Tuckerwagon. Or drive 5 minutes to the famous Moorland Cottage Cafe or 7 minutes to Coopernook Hotel Bistro.
Relax on the deck, feast your eyes on extensive manicured greenery surrounds. Watch the chickens and ducks go about their daily business. Join us late afternoon to get up close to our farm animals. Pat our cute donkey.
Light the fire in the evening and enjoy the starry night.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
AU$309
/ night
Tiny Three Ten
4. Tiny Three Ten
74km from Forster · 1 site
Tiny Three Ten is a simple, sophisticated and peaceful off-grid retreat nestled in the hills of Fosterton.
It is a place to rewind, reset, reflect and connect with nature.
Witness the mesmerising clarity of the starry night sky. Be humbled by the landscape that surrounds you. Connect with nature and escape from the pace of modern life.
Spend a night under the stars, soak in the views in the outdoor bath, or share a glass of wine around the fire.
Named after the distance from town (3km) and the acres it's nestled upon (10), Tiny Three Ten is an architecturally designed eco accommodation, built-in 2021, and thoughtfully crafted to make the most of the natural landscapes surrounding you.
Tiny Three Ten is equipped with all the amenities you need for a comfortable, luxurious getaway. Still, it also comes with that sense of simplicity that gives you the space you need to feel blissfully removed from the rush of modern life.
The minimalist design includes a queen loft bed and a separate single and is designed for a maximum of two guests. Also included is a quiet study nook.
We don't have any WiFi, but there is Telstra and Optus mobile reception, so instead of television and computers, you can enjoy beautiful sunsets on the deck or immerse yourself in the silence.
Whether it's retreat and relaxation you seek or soul-filling action and adventure, we've ensured that Tiny Three Ten has everything you need for an unforgettable getaway. A day of outdoor activities is easy from your base - explore the Fosterton loop and have a picnic or a cool dip in Williams River at the Fosterton bridge, or pedal the 25km of trails at the Dungog Common Mountain Bike Park.
Tiny Three Ten has been created with a philosophy of conscious design and environmental sustainability - all the products within the cabin have been carefully selected based on their positive social and environmental impact.
We'd love to welcome you to experience Tiny Three Ten for yourself.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$484
/ night
100% (9) • 4 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Forster
Coastal cottages
1. Coastal cottages
16km from Forster · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Our property is located 20 minutes north of Forster–Tuncurry in an area called Hallidays Point. Hallidays Point has a population of around 4,000, consisting of a mix of retirees and a fair proportion of tradespeople—everything retirees need most!
We’re about a 15-minute walk to Diamond Beach and a 10-minute drive to the local shopping centre, which includes a bakery, IGA, chemist, two hairdressers, pharmacy, real estate office, library, and post office. Nearby, there is also a tavern and sports club, as well as several cafés and restaurants. If you’re into golf, there is an international-standard course just a few minutes away, complete with a great licensed restaurant.
Forster–Tuncurry, about a 20-minute drive away, is the main shopping hub. With a population of around 22,000, it is a premier coastal destination renowned for pristine Wallis Lake, stunning surf beaches, and marine life encounters. Top attractions include diving with grey nurse sharks, dolphin-watching cruises, swimming in the Tuncurry Rock Pool, walking to Bennetts Head Lookout, and exploring Booti Booti National Park.
Activities
Water activities include boating, kayaking, and fishing on Wallis Lake; exploring the Forster Fairy Pool; scuba diving at Shark Gutters or Big Seal Rock; and whale watching from Cape Hawke Lookout.
Hiking options include the 4 km Bicentennial Walk, which connects Forster Main Beach to One Mile Beach.
Beaches for swimming include Diamond Beach (a terrific walking beach) and Black Head Beach, which has surf lifesaving facilities. In Forster, you’ll also find Main Beach, the Tuncurry Rock Pool, One Mile Beach, and Burgess Beach.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
from
AU$156
/ night
Arbaro Tiny Homes
2. Arbaro Tiny Homes
100%
(6)
36km from Forster · 2 sites
Arbaro Tiny Homes is located in Myall Lakes area, 8 kms from town on sealed road, between two large forests, just half an hour to beaches.
It's five acres with pool, several ponds, orchard zone and native trees regrowing.
Two tiny houses (tiny and tiny tiny). Tiny house is suitable for a couple, tiny tiny for a single. Camp kitchen. Rustic open-to-the-air bathroom. Composting dunny.
No pets or other animals bar passing wallabies, birds in the trees, possum in the old dairy, diamond python and so forth.
Suitable for bird watchers, star gazers, writers, artists, scholars and those just generally like to take a bit of time out in the bush.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
AU$194
/ night
Rusty's Hideaway
3. Rusty's Hideaway
100%
(9)
45km from Forster · 5 sites
Experience farm life with cute animals on a beautiful 25-acre hobby farm. Rusty's Hideaway is tiny yet spacious, rustic yet charming, overlooking an amazingly beautiful garden.
Situated away from the main house cottage yet having all the privacy you need with private entry and parking on site.
15 minutes to the famous Crowdy Bay, great for a surf or a swim. 20 minutes to Taree town center for all your necessities or 35 minutes to Port Macquarie.
Walk across the road and enjoy your meals at Tuckerwagon. Or drive 5 minutes to the famous Moorland Cottage Cafe or 7 minutes to Coopernook Hotel Bistro.
Relax on the deck, feast your eyes on extensive manicured greenery surrounds. Watch the chickens and ducks go about their daily business. Join us late afternoon to get up close to our farm animals. Pat our cute donkey.
Light the fire in the evening and enjoy the starry night.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
AU$309
/ night
Tiny Three Ten
4. Tiny Three Ten
74km from Forster · 1 site
Tiny Three Ten is a simple, sophisticated and peaceful off-grid retreat nestled in the hills of Fosterton.
It is a place to rewind, reset, reflect and connect with nature.
Witness the mesmerising clarity of the starry night sky. Be humbled by the landscape that surrounds you. Connect with nature and escape from the pace of modern life.
Spend a night under the stars, soak in the views in the outdoor bath, or share a glass of wine around the fire.
Named after the distance from town (3km) and the acres it's nestled upon (10), Tiny Three Ten is an architecturally designed eco accommodation, built-in 2021, and thoughtfully crafted to make the most of the natural landscapes surrounding you.
Tiny Three Ten is equipped with all the amenities you need for a comfortable, luxurious getaway. Still, it also comes with that sense of simplicity that gives you the space you need to feel blissfully removed from the rush of modern life.
The minimalist design includes a queen loft bed and a separate single and is designed for a maximum of two guests. Also included is a quiet study nook.
We don't have any WiFi, but there is Telstra and Optus mobile reception, so instead of television and computers, you can enjoy beautiful sunsets on the deck or immerse yourself in the silence.
Whether it's retreat and relaxation you seek or soul-filling action and adventure, we've ensured that Tiny Three Ten has everything you need for an unforgettable getaway. A day of outdoor activities is easy from your base - explore the Fosterton loop and have a picnic or a cool dip in Williams River at the Fosterton bridge, or pedal the 25km of trails at the Dungog Common Mountain Bike Park.
Tiny Three Ten has been created with a philosophy of conscious design and environmental sustainability - all the products within the cabin have been carefully selected based on their positive social and environmental impact.
We'd love to welcome you to experience Tiny Three Ten for yourself.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$484
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Jess
January 2026
Weekend Trip to Arbaro Tiny Homes
Perfect little cabin, outdoor bathroom and kitchen in a beautiful private bushy spot. We loved it and would stay again. BYO sheets and cooking equipment.
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Lani
April 2025
Weekend Trip to Arbaro Tiny Homes
Kit and Carol were lovely hosts. They gave my wife and I plenty of privacy during our Easter weekend stay but were there to greet us and run us through everything this beautiful beautiful property has to offer. Will be recommending it to friends and family passing through the area and will be sure to come and stay again ourselves! Thank you guys, it was just the kind of getaway we were hoping for!
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The best tiny homes near Forster guide
When to go
The best time to visit for warm weather and water sports is from October to March, however it can be crowded during the summer school holidays (late December until late January). While it rains there year-round, it tends to get the most rainfall in February, and the least in August. June to October is the best time to spot whales as they pass by on their annual migration.
Know before you go
- Forster is around 3.5 hours’ drive north of Sydney, and makes a great first stop on a road trip north to Byron Bay or Queensland
- Busways operates daily coach services from Newcastle to Forster via Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens and Pacific Palms
- Forster is part of the Destination Barrington Coast tourist region, which also includes the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Barrington Tops National Park
- Stockland Forster, a short drive from the centre of town on The Lakes Way, has two supermarkets and department stores such as Kmart, Target Country and Best & Less
- Bushland in the vicinity of Forster was severely impacted by the 2019 bushfires, but is now regenerating in most areas, leading to wildlife returning.
Nearby attractions
- An excellent surfing beach with stunning sights for beachgoers, Blueys Beach's coastline stretches for 900 metres between Blueys Head and Boomerang Point.
- A scenic headland bordered by two pristine beaches, Crowdy Head boasts panoramic views over the ocean and an excellent vantage point of the Three Brothers Mountains.
- The best surfing beach in the Pacific Palms precinct, Boomerang Beach's unique shape, and rock formations give consistent and powerful waves.
- A lakeside getaway in the Barrington Coast region, Smiths Lake is a great alternative to the often bustling, nearby beaches.
- The best all-around beach for those camping near Port Stephens, One Mile Beach is patrolled during the holidays and has a consistent swell perfect for those looking to get out and surf.
- A remote stretch of golden sand with a unique surf break, Treachery Beach is a lesser-known locale with plenty of hidden surprises.