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Welcome to the official Tourist Information Website for the Great Lakes.  Only three hours from Sydney but a world away, you will find the Great Lakes, where the magnificent eastern dividing range forms a backdrop to one of the most dazzling stretches of coast you will ever see.

Discover where to stay; exciting things to do; an amazing program of events & markets; stunning natural attractions; the best places to eat & drink; regular news updates - plus informative guides to our beaches, towns, National Parks and so much more. 

So whether you're seeking relaxation, a family-fun packed stay or craving adrenalin fuelled adventure - the Great Lakes is the perfect holiday destination to visit all year round.  
 

 

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 What's on this week ...

    Outdoor adventure   Forster Triathlon Festival - 18/19 Sept  

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Triathlon Festivals Forster Tuncurry

 Deadly Days Festival    
 When:
Fri 3 Sept
 Where: GL TAFE Campus,Tuncurry
 Australian Idol winner Stan Walker will
 headline at this year's Festival. The day
 is a 'come one, come all event' with 
 performances by the headline acts,
 popular hip hop workshops, sessions
 with sporting heroes & other high
 profile Aboriginal people plus healthy
 cultural food on the menu. 
 Event runs 9am to 3pm.

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 Markets

 Sat 4 ~ Bulahdelah Market          

     
   The Great Lakes is the Country's
 biggest adventure playground &
 it's breathtaking in every sense of
 the word.        
      

  Dowload our new Activity Guide
'Great things to do in the Great Lakes'

  "Everyday is an opportunity to do
   things you've never done before in
   places that are unforgettably
   beautiul"
  

 

 It's almost here...................... 
 Forster Triathlon Festival 
 Sat 18 & Sun 19 Sept '10
.
 This year the festival will have some
 new events & forms part of a State
 wide Triathlon Series. Saturday sees
 events in & around Main Beach,
 Forster & Sunday will host an  
 Olympic distance race. Over 1000  
 athletes are expected.

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 Hot off the press......
 Forster/Tuncurry is the new home
 of the Triathlon NSW Club Champs
 2011
. Great Lakes Tourism has
 signed a 3 year deal to secure
 triathlons 2nd largest event.  On the 
 14th May 2011, 1000+  triathletes 
 will be racing the event & celebrating
 the end of the triathlon season.

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