Serving Foster
Since 1871.

About Foster Hotel

Originally owned by William and Anastasia Thornley
and called the Thornley Hotel, the Exchange has been operating since 1871. William passed away in 1874 leaving his widow as publican.

After it was totally demolished by fire in 1905, the Exchange Hotel was rebuilt from Jarrah, shipped from Western Australia amongst other materials that were considered the finest of the time.

Designed by Melbournian J. Edmund Burke, this state of the art hotel re-opened on the 20th of May 1907. Sadly Anastasia passed only months after the reopening, although locals say she still resides in the hotel.

Dining room at the Foster Exchange Hotel
Dining room at the Foster Exchange Hotel

Notable Publicans

1874 - 1874: William Thornley
1874 - 1907: Anastasia Thornley
1907 - 1911: Geoff & Molly Dreverman
1947 - 1950: Orb Miller
1950 - 1955: Bill Moy
1955 - 1958: Murray Upton
1958 - 1960: Mr Isaacson
1960 - 1970: Stan Cochrane
1970 - 1980: Bernie & Grace Nairn
1980 - 1982: Ray Grace
1982 - 1987: Frank & Shirley Welsford
1987 - 1992: Denis Johns (Carmichael Family)
1993 - 2008: Mark Daldy (Carmichael Family)
2008 - 2023: Adam Wallace & Ben Dash
2023 - Now : Mark & Tracey Daldy & Family.