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Traralgon - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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Located some 162 km east of Melbourne, Traralgon is a busy commercial and
administrative centre servicing the regions agricultural, pastoral, timber, pulp
and paper industries.
Nearby (about 6 km out of town), is the Loy Yang Power Complex, which first
opened in 1984 after the discovery of huge reserves of brown coal. The open-cut
mine and the two power plants constitute the large power complex in Australia,
supplying one third of Victorias electricity.
The town is thought to have been named by Edward Hobson, an early settler of
the region. The name being derived from two Aboriginal words tarra meaning
river and algon meaning little fish.
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Check out our listing of
Traralgon accommodation,
the
Gippsland
accommodation and the
Latrobe Valley
accommodation.
For additional attraction, tours and other information visit the tourism centre
at The Old White Church, on the Princes Highway, located next to the railway
station at Traralgon. They provide accommodation booking service, internet
access and stock a range of maps, gifts and souvenirs. |
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Tarra Bulga National Park
Hidden within the Strzelecki Ranges
is Tarra-Bulga National Park, that protects some 2,000 hectares of Mountain Ash
Forest and Cool Temperate Rainforest. Located approximately 45 mins drive from
Traralgon, it can be reached by following Traralgon Creek Road to Balook.
Take a stroll along the
popular Corrigan's Suspension Bridge which stretches through the rainforest
canopy, and affords spectacular views of the lush fern gully below.
The park provides home to a number of wildlife, and is a popular place for bird
watchers. Some of the birds seen in the area include the Pilotbird,
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Eastern Whipbird, Laughing Kookaburra, Crimson
Rosella, Currawongs, Eastern Yellow Robin, owls, bats and the rarely seen Lyrebird.
Animals seen in the park include Common Wombat, Swamp Wallaby, Greater Glider,
Sugar Glider, Brush-tailed Possum and Platypus.Source:
Parks Victoria - Tarra-Bulga National Park
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Loy Yang Power
Located on the outskirts of Traralgon is Victorias single largest energy
producing plant, supplying the equivalent of one third of the States
electricity needs. Check out their website for FAQs, community involvement and
other information.
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Distance to Traralgon
Following are some approximate distances by
road to Traralgon:
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Distances given are only approximation, they should be verified with the appropriate
maps.
The
Australian Automotive Motoring Associations also offer select access to travel trip planners. |
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Latrobe City Council
141 Commercial Rd, MORWELL VIC 3840 Ph:1300 367 700 (see website for more
details)
Council site includes events and
tourism, our history, arts and culture information.
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