Have your say on the management of Forster foreshore
Published on 05 September 2024
You are invited to provide feedback on the draft Forster Foreshore Plan of Management, on public exhibition until 17 October 2024.
The draft plan has been developed considering community feedback and will guide the use and management of Forster foreshore for the next 5-10 years.
The plan includes key actions to maintain and improve the land and facilities to meet the needs of the local community and visitors to the area.
“Stakeholders told us how they currently use specific facilities and the greater foreshore area,” said Amanda Hatton, MidCoast Council’s Manager Strategy and Projects.
“They identified key issues and made recommendations for improvements to the area.”
The foreshore area is bound by the ocean and an estuary entrance to Wallis Lake. It includes a headland at the northern end of Forster township. Both commercial and recreational areas are included in the plan, as well as vehicle and pedestrian access points.
Included in the foreshore area is:
- Forster Main Beach
- surf lifesaving club and car park
- a coastal rehabilitation area
- Pilot Hill
- the breakwall
- marine rescue building area and facilities
- the boat harbour and marina precinct
- John Holland Park including the playground and family retreat
- Town Park.
Forster foreshore area is mostly crown land that Council manages for the use of the general public. Crown land is owned by the State of New South Wales for the benefit of all persons.
Council can lease or licence crown land and any facilities and buildings on the land for no more than 30 years, and the land cannot be sold. The draft plan ensures Aboriginal rights and interests will be considered.
To read the draft plan and have your say, head to Forster Foreshore - Draft Plan of Management | Have Your Say (nsw.gov.au)