Lakes and Ocean Hotel

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 addi

tional 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.

We don't do "just okay" wings 🍗Buttermilk fried, crispy on the outside, juicy all the way through. Come find out what th...
01/09/2026

We don't do "just okay" wings 🍗

Buttermilk fried, crispy on the outside, juicy all the way through. Come find out what the fuss is about.

New month, same reasons to come back all week 📅Here's our September live music line up worth sticking around for, happen...
30/08/2026

New month, same reasons to come back all week 📅

Here's our September live music line up worth sticking around for, happening all month long at Lakes & Ocean.

See you there?

Schnitzel Month has arrived at Lakes & Ocean this September 🍽️Three premium herb-crumbed schnitzels, all served with cri...
29/08/2026

Schnitzel Month has arrived at Lakes & Ocean this September 🍽️

Three premium herb-crumbed schnitzels, all served with crispy shoestring fries, all $30:

🐔 Chicken Schnitzel with chicken gravy
🐄 Veal Schnitzel, shaved parmesan & crispy fried sage
🐖 Pork Cutlet Schnitzel, apple, dill & fennel slaw

Three ways to do schnitzel properly. Pick your favourite, or try all three before the month's out.

The weekend is looking good 🎶DJ set tonight, late-night happy hour this Friday, and live music all weekend long. Come by...
28/08/2026

The weekend is looking good 🎶

DJ set tonight, late-night happy hour this Friday, and live music all weekend long. Come by, grab a drink, enjoy the music, and make it your weekend go-to. 🍸🎵

Dessert… or a little after-dinner indulgence? ☕🍨Meet the Affogato — vanilla bean gelato drowned in a fresh shot of espre...
26/08/2026

Dessert… or a little after-dinner indulgence? ☕🍨

Meet the Affogato — vanilla bean gelato drowned in a fresh shot of espresso.

$12 classic or make it $18 with your choice of liqueur:
🥃 Baileys
🥃 Frangelico
🥃 Kahlúa

Hot espresso. Cold gelato. A cheeky splash of something extra.

The perfect way to finish at Lakes & Ocean.

Fair warning: the mic doesn't judge, but the crowd might 🎤Karaoke kicks off tonight at 7.30pm — bring your best song, le...
26/08/2026

Fair warning: the mic doesn't judge, but the crowd might 🎤

Karaoke kicks off tonight at 7.30pm — bring your best song, leave your stage fright at the door.

90's babies, 00's kids — this one's for you 🎶RnB Night is landing at Lakes & Ocean — DJ Flav spinning the classics from ...
25/08/2026

90's babies, 00's kids — this one's for you 🎶

RnB Night is landing at Lakes & Ocean — DJ Flav spinning the classics from 9pm till late, Friday 4th September.

Come dressed in your favourite Y2K fit for a chance to win prizes.

Round up the crew, we're going back in time.

📅 Friday 4 September, 9pm-late
🎧 DJ Flav
🏆 Best Y2K outfit wins

Your weekly line-up, wrapped up with a view 🩵🌅Karaoke, trivia, live music, food specials and more — there's a reason to ...
22/08/2026

Your weekly line-up, wrapped up with a view 🩵🌅

Karaoke, trivia, live music, food specials and more — there's a reason to come down every night this week. And of course, we'll cap it off with a sunset worth sticking around for.

Plot twist: happy hour doesn't have to end early 🍸$8 taps, $8 house wines, $8 selected spirits — 8pm to 9:30pm. Perfect ...
21/08/2026

Plot twist: happy hour doesn't have to end early 🍸

$8 taps, $8 house wines, $8 selected spirits — 8pm to 9:30pm. Perfect for the ones who show up fashionably late.

And since you're already here, stick around — live music kicks off the weekend right behind it 🎶

Dad deserves the good stuff this year 🍔🍺$34 gets you a Double Smash Beef Patty, served with waffle fries and pickled gui...
19/08/2026

Dad deserves the good stuff this year 🍔🍺

$34 gets you a Double Smash Beef Patty, served with waffle fries and pickled guindilla chillies — plus your choice of any CUB beer or soft drink.

Every combo you order is an entry into our YETI Tundra 45 x Great Northern Esky giveaway* — winner drawn 9pm on the day.

Book your table now at Lakes and Ocean and leave the rest to us — Dad just has to show up.

🎶 Live entertainment with the Masquerade Duo, 2-5pm
🍻 Happy Hour, 4:30-6pm
📅 Sunday 6th September

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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