| Fosterville Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Fosterville | |
| Coordinates | 36°41′49″S144°29′56″E / 36.69694°S 144.49889°E |
| Population | 63 (2016 census) [1] |
| Established | 1852 |
| Postcode(s) | 3557 |
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Bendigo |
| State electorate(s) | Bendigo East |
| Federal division(s) | Bendigo |
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It was founded in 1852 as Ellesmere when gold was discovered. In 1894 it was renamed Fostervile after Henry Foster, the minister for mines. A school was opened in 1898 and closed in 1953. [2]
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