Foster Historical MuseumLeongatha Croquet ClubWilsons Promontory National ParkMount HoddleLawson BeachFish Creek Union Church
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Foster

Foster is a town in Shire of South Gippsland district, Victoria, Australia of about 1,740 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 20 beaches & coast, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Foster Historical Museum, Leongatha Croquet Club and Wilsons Promontory National Park.

38.6527° S, 146.2007° EPop. 1,740

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see28
Notable236
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Foster Historical Museum

Beach · 1 km

Leongatha Croquet Club, park near Foster
Must-see

Leongatha Croquet Club

Park · 37 km

Wilsons Promontory National Park, national park near Foster
Must-see

Wilsons Promontory National Park

National park · 46 km

Places near Foster by type

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One day from Foster

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

120 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Foster
  2. Lawson Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Turtons Creek Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Leongatha Croquet Clubpark · 45 min
  5. Fish Creek Union Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Mount Hoddleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Foster
Today’s loopFosterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Foster?

Foster Historical Museum (beach, about 1 km), Atticus Bookshop & Gallery (museum, about 1 km), New Zealand Hill Flora Reserve (hill, about 1 km), Mount Hoddle (viewpoint, about 10 km), Lawson Beach (beach, about 13 km), Fish Creek Union Church (church, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Foster?

73 places on Spotwander: 20 beaches & coast, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest beach to Foster?

Foster Historical Museum, about 1 km by road; Lawson Beach (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Foster?

New Zealand Hill Flora Reserve, about 1 km by road; Unnamed P0267 Private Nature Reserve (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Foster?

Start in Foster, visit Lawson Beach, then Turtons Creek Falls, then Leongatha Croquet Club, then Fish Creek Union Church, then Mount Hoddle, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.