To Visit

The Prom Coast boasts extensive & diverse geographical areas and is well known for its natural beauty of beaches, forests & rolling hills.

The Prom Coast region hosts a variety of community events, markets, art exhibitions, festivals and much more all year round.

Take a walk or ride on The Great Southern Rail Trail which extends for 72km from Leongatha to Port Welshpool, or Visit Iconic Wilsons Promontory for pristine beaches & walking trails.

Prom Country includes Loch, Korumburra, Leongatha, Koonwarra, Meeniyan, Fish Creek, Foster, Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay, Sandy Point, Waratah Bay, Mirboo North, Yanakie, Toora, Inverloch, Port Welshpool, Welshpool, Port Albert and the Tarra Valley.

To Live

The Prom Coast in South Gippsland offers country living within an easy commute to Melbourne. Locals are friendly & housing prices are affordable compared with Melbourne Metro prices.

South Gippsland has a wide range of health services including a hospital in both Foster & Leongatha, medical centres, pharmacies, dentists, physiotherapy, maternal & child health care & aged care.

Education options are plentiful with primary schools in most towns and secondary (both public and independent) options available in the region. Foster township boasts Childcare, Kindergarten, Primary & Secondary schooling options within the town. There are also tertiary options within the region.

There are daily bus services from Foster to Melbourne daily.

To Invest

South Gippsland covers an area of 3,300 square kilometres, attracts more than 1 million visitors every year, and is one of Victoria’s most valuable agricultural regions.

The township of Foster has a growing population in excess of 2000 and a catchment of over 7000 residents.

The South Gippsland Shire’s Economic Development Team offer a range of services for locals and those who are considering moving to the area in the way of advice & support for starting or purchasing an existing business.