Foster's Exchange Hotel has built a great reputation for quality food, ice cold drinks and unbeatable service. Every member of staff receives professional external training and the management is unsurpassed in country hotels. Boasting a spacious bar, large dining room with central wood fire, extensively stocked bottle-shop and TAB, the Exchange Hotel attracts patrons from many neighbouring towns and tourist destinations. Superbly refurbished interior inside magnificently maintained weatherboard building with wide veranda that was constructed over 100 years ago. Come and experience quality and professionalism.

The Rhythm Cafe was created by Michael & Lyn and They have introduced superb cuisine in a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere with live music on Saturday nights including top musicians from Melbourne and very talented locals. The big screen showing famous acts and the well-stocked bar add to the enjoyment that the Rhythm Cafe offers whether you dine inside or in the courtyard. So come on - pop in for breakfast, morning or afternoon tea, lunch or dinner - or make a booking on (03) 56821612.

With a reputation for outstanding food, service and cleanliness Dezzi and Nic's Take-Away has become the place to go for quality take-away food at lunch and dinner time. Whether it be fish & chips, a hamburger, a pizza, sandwich, or one of the large selection of beautiful home-made cakes & slices Dezzi & Nic's provides superbly cooked food that is served with a smile, and sometimes a laugh. There is also plenty of room to sit at the tables and relax with a cappuccino or take advantage of the internet service that is provided at a very little cost. Ring and place your order!

Geoff & June Eddy's Foster Newsagency is a spacious modern shop internally with a fully refurbished exterior that has kept the very old building in top condition. Not only does the Foster Newsagency have all the daily and weekly newspapers and publications but also a large range of books, magazines, greeting cards and stationery plus a good selection of toys and games and a colour photo-copying service. With plenty of room to shop in comfort the Foster Newsagency offers plenty of reading material for the tourists so pop in and you will certainly find something in your category.

Foster AUR Food-Rite is a spacious, modern supermarket that is the culmination of many hours of hard work, thoughtful planning and excellent management by two locals', Joe & Sandy Bucello. With a large attached fully sealed car park, Foster AUR Food-Rite offers customers air conditioned shopping with a huge range of grocery lines, superb deli including wood fired pizza oven, large range of meats, excellent fruit and vegie section, extensive frozen foods, a varied selection of plants, fully stocked liquor area, eftpos facilities and separate ATM. Really - your shopping at Foster AUR Food-Rite is a very enjoable experience.

If you need something there is a better than even chance that Maria will stock it, whether it be a bolt, a spare part, a wardrobe, lawn mower, tractor, high chair, toilet bowl or even the kitchen sink. Maria's recycling emporium is well worth an hour or two's stroll - even if you don't buy anything the entertainment is well worth your visit. An appearance on channel 9's 60 minutes and a full page spread in the Herald Sun showed that Maria could easily be classed as a tourist attraction. And if you are in need of a furniture removalist Maria can do that too.

Known by most locals as the Ace Milk Bar or the Lolly Shop, Bromleys on Main is the ideal "one stop shop". If you need a loaf of bread, carton of milk, basic groceries, an ice cream, a bag of lollies, a packet of chips, a weekend newspaper, a sandwich, a roast roll, a pie, a packet of cigarettes, a bottle of drink, a phone card or a milk shake then Bromleys on Main is the place to go. Open for 80 hours every week, this mixed business has something for everybody's needs.

Giftware, Sporting Equipment, Trophies, CD's, Toys, Greeting cards, Camping Equipment and plenty of other goodies and services can all be purchased at Glenn's Sports & Gifts, specialising in push bikes and fishing equipment. And yes, you can even obtain your fishing license here. Very well displayed for ease of choice each item in the shop is clearly designed and Chris at Glenn's Sports & Gifts prides herself on friendly, efficient service and if she hasn't got it - she'll get it - and quickly too! So drop in and have a browse, you'll be thrilled with the range that is on display.

Located at South Gippsland Highway just 1 kilometre east of Foster, Tony Williams has set up an outstanding Garden Centre and Road/Track/Site Construction business with everything from gravel to top soil, pebbles to boulders, woodchips to screenings and concrete to pavers as well as garden ornaments. Open 7 days a week to cater for your weekend gardening needs, Tony and his staff will deliver to your door or load up your trailer or ute.

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