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Foster

South Gippsland · Australia

This pocket-sized South Gippsland village where upland country meets the water, Foster draws independent travellers seeking a quiet base for exploring the green hills and coastal reaches of this corner of Victoria.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population1,740
  • Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
18°65°
60mm2.4in
F
18°65°
50mm2.1in
M
17°63°
50mm2.1in
A
15°58°
60mm2.3in
M
12°54°
70mm2.7in
J
10°51°
75mm3.0in
J
10°49°
80mm3.2in
A
10°50°
95mm3.7in
S
11°53°
100mm3.9in
O
13°55°
90mm3.5in
N
15°59°
80mm3.1in
D
16°62°
70mm2.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Foster: quick answers

Where is Foster?

Foster is in South Gippsland, Australia, about 143 km89 miles in a straight line from Melbourne.

How do you get to Foster?

The nearest airport is Welshpool (WHL), about 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Warragul, about 1 hr 24 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Foster?

The warmest month is February, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 10°C49°F. The wettest month is September, with about 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Foster?

OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 2 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Foster?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Fish Creek, Loch and Korumburra.

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