Elizabeth Beach
NSW 2428 • New South Wales
About Elizabeth Beach
Elizabeth Beach is a small coastal suburb in the Great Lakes area of New South Wales' Mid North Coast, situated within the stunning Booti Booti National Park at Pacific Palms. The suburb is approximately 20 kilometres south of Forster and around 240 kilometres north of Sydney, accessible via The Lakes Way scenic route. With a population of just 259 in the 2021 census and covering only 1.6 square kilometres, Elizabeth Beach is an intimate community with an owner-occupancy rate of nearly 83 per cent. The predominant age group is 50–59 years, reflecting its popularity as a lifestyle and semi-retirement destination.
Elizabeth Beach is prized for its north-facing, sheltered beach that offers calm conditions ideal for families and swimmers, and is patrolled by surf lifesavers during summer. The suburb sits alongside Boomerang Beach and Blueys Beach as part of the beloved Pacific Palms coastal precinct. Residents enjoy direct access to Booti Booti National Park for bush walking and wildlife watching, as well as the magnificent Wallis Lake and Seven Mile Beach nearby. Forster and Tuncurry provide the nearest full range of services — shopping, hospitals, schools and dining — just a short drive north.
Elizabeth Beach falls under postcode 2428 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Myall Lakes electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Manning Valley Buslines — Forster / Pacific Palms Approx 30 min to Forster
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Elizabeth Beach is a coastal lifestyle suburb; most residents are retirees or work locally in the tourism and services sector.
Elizabeth Beach has no commercial centre; a car is essential, though the beach and national park are walkable from residential areas.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Pacific Palms Public School ICSEA 10076554 0249 91 Boomerang Dr
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Forster Public School ICSEA 9346555 6766 102 Head St
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Great Lakes College Forster Campus ICSEA 936Cape Hawke Drive
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41 Lake Street Forst
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Northern Parkway
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Northern Parkway
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Tuncurry Public School ICSEA 9306554 6463 22 Tuncurry St
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Elizabeth Beach by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Elizabeth Beach Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Elizabeth Beach" under Suburb