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Lakes and Ocean Hotel 151 years of good times at The Lakes and Ocean Hotel! Catch a gig, grab a bite, and sip a cold one🏝️ Plus a view of the Wallis Lake from the veranda!
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Forster’s number one Pub, Sports Bar, Bistro Dining Restaurant and Hotel Accommodation venue, with live music Friday and Saturday nights and often Sunday too! Centrally in Forster, our affordable accomodation is modern and everything is scrupulously clean. We are an ideal base for a relaxing get-a-way as we are just across the road from the Lake, a few moments stroll to central shops (lots of additional restaurants and cafes) and just 6-minutes walk from the Forster Beach and sea water baths. Our standard rooms offer sitting areas and fans with shared bathrooms and access to the 180-degree views of Wallis Lake - including the famous Foster Tuncurry Bridge. Our Deluxe rooms offer en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, and direct access to a verandah with lake views, plus flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and tea and coffee making equipment. Family rooms have 2 bedrooms. Onsite, we offer an exceptional bistro menu, three bars, a cafe and alfresco seating overlooking the lake. Our cafe is open daily for breakfast, coffee, high teas and casual catch-ups with attentive staff and beautiful lake views. If you are looking for affordable, quality accomodation in Forster then we think you will enjoy a stay with us at the Lakes and Ocean Hotel. Call +61 2 6554 6005 now to book or book online via this page or our website.

16/10/2026

Saturdays are better spent at Lakes & Ocean! 🍻🎶

Good music, cold drinks, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay a little longer.

🎸 Live acoustic music from 3pm
🍸 $15 Cocktail Happy Hour, 5–7pm
🎤 Live band from 9pm

Round up your mates and make a Saturday of it!

Friday nights are better at Lakes & Ocean 🎶🍻Settle in for live music, good drinks and a Late Night Happy Hour worth stic...
16/10/2026

Friday nights are better at Lakes & Ocean 🎶🍻

Settle in for live music, good drinks and a Late Night Happy Hour worth sticking around for. Enjoy $8 taps, $8 house wines and $8 selected spirits from 8–9:30pm.

Your Friday plans? Sorted. 😉

Test 2 of the Bledisloe heads to Sydney 🏉Wallabies v All Blacks from Accor Stadium, live at Lakes & Ocean this Saturday ...
14/10/2026

Test 2 of the Bledisloe heads to Sydney 🏉

Wallabies v All Blacks from Accor Stadium, live at Lakes & Ocean this Saturday arvo.

📅 Saturday 17 October, 3:45pm AEDT
📺 Bledisloe Cup Test 2, LIVE & LOUD
🍹 $15 Cocktail Happy Hour, 5PM

Halloween's back at Lakes & Ocean, and this year it's a whole night out 🎃Humpdaze take the stage from 9pm — and yes, the...
13/10/2026

Halloween's back at Lakes & Ocean, and this year it's a whole night out 🎃

Humpdaze take the stage from 9pm — and yes, they'll be in costume too, so come ready to match the energy.

Round up your crew, make an effort with the outfit if you're keen, and let's make it a proper long weekend send-off.

📅 Saturday, 31 October 9pm
🎸 Humpdaze (in costume!)

This is what a good day at Lakes & Ocean looks like 🩵Regulars catching up, good drinks flowing, and that easy Forster en...
11/10/2026

This is what a good day at Lakes & Ocean looks like 🩵

Regulars catching up, good drinks flowing, and that easy Forster energy that keeps people coming back. Come be part of it!

Friday night, fully loaded 🎶🍸Live music kicks off the weekend, and once the night settles in, our Late Night Happy Hour ...
09/10/2026

Friday night, fully loaded 🎶🍸

Live music kicks off the weekend, and once the night settles in, our Late Night Happy Hour takes over — $8 taps, $8 house wines, $8 selected spirits, 8-9:30pm.

Come for the music, stay for the deal.

Thursday's for the smart ones (or the lucky ones) 🧠🥩Meat raffles from 6pm, trivia kicking off 7pm — come test your knowl...
08/10/2026

Thursday's for the smart ones (or the lucky ones) 🧠🥩

Meat raffles from 6pm, trivia kicking off 7pm — come test your knowledge, or just come for the raffle and let trivia be a bonus.

See you tonight?

Trans-Tasman rivalry, right on time for a Saturday afternoon 🏉Wallabies v All Blacks, Bledisloe Cup, live at Lakes & Oce...
07/10/2026

Trans-Tasman rivalry, right on time for a Saturday afternoon 🏉

Wallabies v All Blacks, Bledisloe Cup, live at Lakes & Ocean this Saturday.

📅 Saturday 10 October, 4pm AEDT
📺 Bledisloe Cup, LIVE & LOUD

07/10/2026

Wednesday's a big one at Lakes & Ocean 🎤🃏🥩

Meat raffles from 6pm, Chase the Joker at 7pm, then karaoke takes over at 7:30pm — three reasons to make tonight your night.

Grab a ticket, grab the mic, and see how your luck runs.

Tuesday plans? We’ve got it sorted 🍽️From lunch through to the evening, there’s always a good reason to head to Lakes & ...
06/10/2026

Tuesday plans? We’ve got it sorted 🍽️

From lunch through to the evening, there’s always a good reason to head to Lakes & Ocean.

🍽️ Lunch Specials — $18, 11:30am–3pm
🍛 Curry Night — $18, from 4:30pm
🍻 Happy Hour — 4:30–6pm

Good food, good value, and one less thing to worry about. See you at Lakes & Ocean!

Address

10 Little Street
Forster, NSW
2428

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12am
Tuesday 10am - 12am
Wednesday 10am - 12am
Thursday 10am - 12am
Friday 10am - 12am
Saturday 10am - 12am
Sunday 10am - 12am

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