Prom Country History & Foster Museum
The museum is currently OPEN Saturday Sunday and limited hours Wednesdays, due to Covid-19 restrictions
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.
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We are a volunteer run, not for profit organisation. Your support it is gratefully received either financially or by objects and media.
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Dear Members, instead of our monthly meeting in Crawford Hall the committee decided we again would do an excursion this time to the Tarwin Lower Cemetery (mud map attached) To meet at 11.30am on the 20th April at the long picnic table in Lower Tarwin and at about 1.30pm proceed to the cemetery and a small guided walk and talk by Kerry and Mike. Please bring your own lunch or purchase at the shop and a mug. Tea will be…
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Dear Members, instead of our monthly meeting in Crawford Hall the committee decided we again would do an excursion this time to the Tarwin Lower…
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Membership is open to everyone interested in the history of Foster and the Prom Country district
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…
South of the Strzelecki Ranges by Cheryl Glowrey
This book looks at the interplay between people, land and sea. South of the Strzelecki Ranges is the story of the South Gippsland coast and the people whose lives were…
