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Fosterville, Victoria

Coordinates: 36°41′49″S 144°29′56″E / 36.69694°S 144.49889°E / -36.69694; 144.49889
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Fosterville
BendigoVictoria
Fosterville is located in City of Bendigo
Fosterville
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Coordinates36°41′49″S 144°29′56″E / 36.69694°S 144.49889°E / -36.69694; 144.49889
Population57 (2021 census)[1]
Established1852
Postcode(s)3557
LGA(s)City of Greater Bendigo
State electorate(s)Bendigo East
Federal division(s)Bendigo

Fosterville is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo in the Australian state of Victoria. The nearby Fosterville mine is one of Australia's most productive gold mines, operated by Canada's Agnico Eagle.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fosterville (Suburb and Locality". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 August 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Fosterville". Victorian Places.