Great Southern Rail Trail in Foster

Great Southern Rail Trail in Shire of South Gippsland is an abandoned railway. It runs in an east-west direction starting from Falls Road and crosses Gumby Lane, Shields Road, Lowrys Road, Linton Road, Foster - Promontory Road, Station Road, Charity Lane, Port Franklin Road, Dorans Road, Lower Toora Road and Grip Road. It ends in a cul-de-sac and connects Welshpool, Toora, Foster, Fish Creek, Agnes and Bennison. Great Southern Rail Trail also exists in Bena, Kardella, Korumburra, Leongatha South and Leongatha.

Road Type
cycle path
Route
east-west

Gallery

  • Luminous Glass Studio (free) – approx. 1,4 km.
  • Stockyard Gallery – approx. 1,6 km.

Butcher's

  • Prom Meats – approx. 1,3 km.

Museum

  • Foster Historical Museum (opening hours: Sat, Sun 11–15). Also open on public & school holidays – approx. 1,5 km.

Guest house

  • Abington Briars Cottage at Ameys Track 485 – approx. 5,0 km.

Petrol stations

  • BP (BP) – approx. 1,2 km.

Town hall

  • Foster War Memorial Arts Centre – approx. 1,3 km.

Greengrocers

  • Aherns Fruit Market & Fine Foods (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30; Sat 8:30–12:30; Sun closed) at Toora Road 29-35 – approx. 1,5 km.

Library

  • Foster Library (Wi-Fi, Operator: West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation) – approx. 1,6 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Braidoss Takeaway at Station Road 10 – approx. 1,3 km.

Pharmacy

  • Foster Pharmacy (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–17:30; Sat 9–12:30; Sun closed) at Station Road 2 – approx. 1,3 km.

Bus stops

  • Foster – approx. 1,5 km.

Motel

  • Prom Country Lodge at South Gippsland Highway 3800 – approx. 1,6 km.