Fosterville, Victoria
| Fosterville Federal division(s) | Bendigo | |
|---|---|---|
Fosterville is a locality in the
Victoria. The nearby Fosterville mine is one of Australia's most productive gold mines, operated by Canada's Agnico Eagle
.
History
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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