- Foster, Victoria
Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Foster
state = vic
logosize = 90px
caption =
lga =South Gippsland Shire
postcode = 3960
est =
pop = 2,175 (2006)Census 2006 AUS | id = SSC25609 | name = Foster (State Suburb) | accessdate = 2007-10-01 | quick = on]
coordinates =
elevation= 47
loc-x = 130
loc-y = 122
maxtemp =
mintemp =
rainfall =
stategov = Gippsland South
fedgov = McMillan
dist1 = 174
dir1 = SE
location1=Melbourne
dist2 = 39
dir2 = SE
location2= Leongatha
dist3 = 13
dir3 = W
location3= TooraFoster is a dairying and grazing town convert|174|km|mi|0|lk=on south-east of
Melbourne on theSouth Gippsland Highway in Victoria,Australia . It is about convert|20|km|mi|0|lk=on north of theGippsland coastline which includes Shallow Inlet, Corner Inlet, Waratah Bay, Yanakie andWilsons Promontory . At the 2006 census, Foster had a population of 2175.History
Originally called Stockyard Creek, after the stream which still flows through the centre of the town, Foster was initially nothing more than a resting place for drovers travelling from Port Albert to
Western Port . However this all changed with the discovery of gold in the 1880s leading to a (modest) gold rush. The Post Office opened on 20 February 1871 as Stockyard Creek and was renamed Foster in 1879 when the township was established. Citation
last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= | accessdate = 2008-04-11 ] The railway was extended to Foster in 1892. After the gold ran out, Foster became a service centre of the burgeoning South Gippsland dairy industry. Today it is a thriving town that links Wilsons Promotory with the rest of Victoria.The Town today
Foster has one hotel and several dining options. Because of the scenic beauty of the surrounding area, and its proximity to Wilsons Promontory and mountain areas inland, Foster is a popular destination for international visitors as well as Melbourne residents. In summer, the town's temporary population can increase by as much as two and a half fold due to tourism.
The football club is the Foster Tigers which is part of the
Alberton Football League Citation | last = Full Points Footy | title = Foster | url = http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/Foster.htm | accessdate = 2008-07-25 ]. Foster has markets from November to April.
The
Great Southern Rail Trail links Foster to Leongatha and is used by horseriders, cyclists, runners and walkers.ee also
References
External links
* [http://www2.visitmelbourne.com.au/displayObject.cfm/ObjectID.000E588D-B703-1DB8-917780C476A90000/vvt.vhtml visitmelbourne.com: Foster, Victoria]
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