Great Lakes Tourist Information
Great Lakes Tourist Information
Welcome to the Great Lakes area of the Holiday Coast
The Great Lakes occupies the southernmost part of the Holiday Coast Region, beginning at Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, only about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Sydney, 100 kms north to Forster and Tuncurry and the magnificent hinterland west to Stroud and the Famous Barrington Tops. Vast expanses of picturesque lakes, unpolluted, uncrowded, never-ending stretches of surfing beaches, over 1,000 square kilometres of National Parks, seven State Forests, and a natural ecosystem with literally billions of exotic plants and wild life combine to promise you everything you could ever wish for in a holiday.
Each area has its own individual charm and attractions, and together they combine to provide all the ingredients for a memorable holiday, no matter what your interest or what time of the year. Nearly one million visitors come to Great Lakes each year for recreation and relaxation in an uncluttered, natural environment. Visitors enjoy our 145 kms of coastline from Tuncurry in the north to Tea Gardens in the south, Myall, Smith's and Wallis Lakes, national parks, rugged mountain ranges, scenic lookouts, numerous walking trails, subtropical rainforests, flora reserves, rural areas of hinterland and coastal river systems.
It's all waiting here for you. Enjoy the vast variety and wide ranging diversity of holiday attractions that make up the entire Great Lakes area and we wish you many happy returns to our special part of Australia's Holiday Coast.
