Discover Foster: walking trails, art and golf

At the heart of the Foster community is the Foster Flora Reserve. In and around the town, it has numerous walking trails that you can explore individually or combine into a longer walk. The Great Southern Rail Trail also passes through Foster and is suitable for walking, cycling and horse riding. This gives you a range of ways to enjoy an active stay in Foster, from a trail in the reserve to a trail that offers several ways to get around.

Walking trails and the Great Southern Rail Trail

When planning an active day, you can start by choosing how you would like to get around. In the reserve, you can choose between individual walking trails and a longer walk that links several trails. The Great Southern Rail Trail offers a different mix of activities, adding cycling and horse riding to walking. This difference can guide your choice as you decide whether to focus on a walk or include other forms of activity in your day.

Art and local creativity

The Stockyard Gallery is a not-for-profit community gallery in Foster. Its aim is to provide a high-quality art space and showcase the diverse artistic talent of South Gippsland. The gallery shop sells a wide selection of items by local artists and craftspeople. The gallery and shop thus represent two aspects of the art offering: showcasing artistic talent and selling locally inspired works. For travellers interested in art and craft, the Stockyard Gallery is a distinct cultural highlight alongside outdoor activities.

Golf at Foster Golf Club

Foster Golf Club has an 18-hole course. Its fairways—the playing areas of the course—are flat to undulating, and its greens are small. This gives golf enthusiasts a clear picture of the course to help with their travel plans. If golf is one of your interests, you can include the club as a separate activity highlight in Foster.

Getting there and choosing accommodation

V/Line bus services are available for travel from Foster. Check the current timetable before travelling, as public transport services and times may change.

Would you like to spend most of your time being active outdoors, or would you also like to include art and golf? If you’re travelling as a family, take everyone’s interests into account: which activity is the deciding factor in your shared plans, and which could be an addition? When comparing specific options, check how their stated locations fit with your plans. This way, you can focus your search on what you want to do in Foster, rather than choosing accommodation separately from your stay.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Alphington, Toongabbie, Toolondo, Moorabool, Toora, Bannockburn, Harcourt, Werribee.

Back to the main travel overview: Victoria.