Traralgon is a town located in the east of the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia and the most populous city in the City of Latrobe and the region. The urban population of Traralgon at the 2021 census was 26,907. It is the largest and fastest growing city in the greater Latrobe Valley area, which has a population of 77,168 at the 2021 Census and is administered by the City of Latrobe.
View south over the Traralgon urban area from Tyers lookout
The current Post Office building, a local landmark, was completed in 1886
Stockland Traralgon in the CBD
Loy Yang Power Station
The Latrobe Valley is an inland geographical district and urban area of the Gippsland region in the state of Victoria, Australia. The traditional owners are the Brayakaulung of the Gunai nation. The district lies east of Melbourne and nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Baw Baw Ranges, part of the Great Dividing Range, to the north. Mount St Phillack is the highest peak to the north of the Latrobe Valley, due north of Moe. The highest peak to the south is Mt Tassie, south of Traralgon.
A view of part of the Latrobe Valley, from Tyers lookout, 2013.
Approximate Latrobe Valley area, comprising the Baw Baw Shire and City of Latrobe local government areas.
Yallourn W Power Station.
