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Foster and District Historical Society Inc
Accredited Museum
LOCATION
9 Main Street, FosterOPENING HOURS
11am-3pm Saturday, Sunday, Daily during school holidays. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good FridayCONTACT
ENTRY FEES
Family $10, Adult $5, Concession $4, Students 5-15 .50c, Under 5 free, Members Free
ABOUT
FDHS collection focuses on three general historical themes, which recount the evolution of Foster and the surrounding districts from the first Gippslanders - the Gunai-Kurnai, to the present day and includes: Population: past, pioneer settlement, present, settlement patterns, education, domestic life, clubs etc. Industries: mining - in particular gold and tin, timber, fishing, agriculture and the new industries such as olive groves and vineyards. Landscape and built structure: Changes in Foster and the surrounding districts. FDHS collects printed, written, multi-media and digital material, photographs, maps and artworks pertaining to the social history of Foster and the surrounding district.