Foster - Victoria

FOSTER - VICTORIA - 3960
	Population: 990, Elevation: 34, Latitude: 38.40.00 Longitude: 146.12.00 Location: 220km south west of Melbourne Highway: South Gippsland Hwy Nearest Major Town: leongatha Nearest Airport: Leongatha Touring Area: Phillip Island & Gippsland Discovery

Foster is a small town on the South Gippsland Hwy which is the main service point for touring the remarkable Wilsons Promontory National Park.
Originally named 'Stockyard Creek' it was a popular stopover for drovers moving cattle between Port Albert and Western Port, which refected its main industry until the name was changed in 1871.
Gold was discovered in the area in the 1850s and mining ceased in the 1930s from whence the town has become a pretty and pleasant stop along the highway and an important staging point for visitors to the National Park.
Magnificent views over the countryside, Corner Inlet and Wilsons Promontory are seen from the western approach to the town.
There is a golf course and an adequate shopping centre. Several accommodation places will be found including motels and caravan parks using the search engine below.
Nearby, at Toora, are the Agnes Falls, Victoria's highest drop falls and worth a visit.

PLACES OF INTEREST:

Wilsons Promontory

Agnes and Agnes Falls

ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES:
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INFORMATION CENTRE:
Prom County Visitor Centre
Corner McDonald & Main St, Foster. Victoria 3960
PH: 03 5655 2233 - FreeCall: 1800 630 704
infocentre@southgippsland.vic.gov.au
www.visitpromcountry.com.au
There is also and Information Centre in Korumbuura.
The South Gippsland Information Centre is in on the eastern edge of the town on the South Gippsland Highway.
South Gippsland Visitor Information Centre
Cnr South Gippsland Hwy & Silkstone Rd. Korumburra. VIC 3950
Ph: 03 5655 2233. Free Call 1800 630 704

HOW TO GET THERE:
By road from Melbourne or Sale along the Gippsland Hwy. | Daily coach service | Tours