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One of the largest towns in Gippsland, Traralgon is the perfect spot to get yourself prepared for your trail adventure. Just a couple of hours from Melbourne by train, Traralgon Station is around 4km from the start of the trail. In town, you can stock up on bike maintenance supplies or get your bike serviced, grab supplies for your trip, grab a snack or a coffee, take in local nightlife and culture, or stay the night at the start or end of your journey.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Pharmacy, Doctors and Medical Facilities, Accommodation and Hospitality outlets
The Traralgon Railway Station taken from the north side (looking west) which has been cleared for construction to make way for the new station – date made 1990’s
(Image courtesy of Traralgon & District Historical Society Inc.)
The rail motor at the Traralgon Railway Station in 1977. The shelter was built for passengers changing trains at Traralgon and travelling on the Maffra line.
(Image courtesy of the Traralgon and District Historical Society, 11386)
History
Established as a township in the 1860s, Traralgon quickly emerged as a hub for commerce in the growing Gippsland region. With the opening of the train station in 1877, the town became a key point of connection between Gippsland and Melbourne.
As industry sprung up in the Latrobe Valley alongside agriculture throughout the 20th Century, Traralgon continued to grow. It is now one of the main population centres in Gippsland, and one of the fastest growing towns in Victoria.
Traralgon sits on the traditional lands of the Gunaikurnai people.
