Prom Country History & Foster Museum

The museum is closed over the 2024 winter period and will reopen in late September, 2024.

A new exhibition "Fashions in Focus" has been installed and can be viewed during 2024 opening hours.

Requests and other enquiries may be made using the 'contact us' section on this web site or email enquiries@promcountryhistory.org.au.

The Foster and District Historical Society Inc. operate a volunteer-run museum situated in the Main Street of Foster, Victoria.

See how the district developed from the discovery of gold in 1870, the growth of the dairy and fishing industries, the establishment of Wilsons Promontory National Park in 1906 – Victoria’s first National Park, to the thriving district of the 21st century.

Walkerville Coastal Geology

The Museum is proud to offer Walkerville Coastal Geology, a walk from Walkerville North to Bird Rocks. The book is available at the museum during published opening hours or by purchase on-line using the PayPal button below. Cost $10 plus post and packaging $12.40

Wilsons Promontory A History – Mary Ellis

The Museum is proud to offer this meticulously researched history by local Field Naturalist and historian Mary Ellis. The book is available at the museum during published opening hours or by purchase on-line using the PayPal button below. Cost $35 plus post and packaging $12.40

Let’s Take a Walk – Through the Streets of Foster

This little monograph is packed with local history and essential reading for anyone exploring Foster. Available at the Museum or via the Paypal button below. Cost $10 + postage $2

Across Bass Strait by Jane L Lennon

Dr Jane Lennon AM grew up in rural Victoria and has an affinity for the stormy southern shores. In December 2020, Jane was made an Honorary member of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) for her distinguished service to conservation in Australia and internationally. This book on the inter-colonial trade in meat and…

To Australia They Came – Everitt Family History by Neil Everitt

A new publication by Neil Everitt recording the life of Luke Everitt, who landed at Sydney Cove in 1830, and his descendents in Ryton in the inhospitable Strzelecki Ranges in Victoria. A well researched book with many illustrations. Cost $30 plus $12.40 post & packaging. PayPal Button below picture

A Place to Swim by Neil Everitt

This delightful well illustrated book is now available at the museum during advertised opening hours or online using the PayPal button below. Contact us if you need help with purchasing or have any questions. Cost $15.00 plus postage $5.00

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Fashions in Focus

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Walkerville Coastal Geology

22 April 2024

Meetings

Meeting 2nd April 2024 at 1.30pm

3 March 2024

GUEST SPEAKER: DR CHERYL GLOWREY The 1860s was the decade before gold was discovered at Stockyard Creek (Foster). Far from being uninhabited, Corner Inlet and…

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