Traralgon Park Lane Holiday Park
Attractions
Latrobe Valley's largest city, Traralgon is shaped by wide tree-lined streets, beautiful gardens and spacious parklands. The town is the region's entertainment capital with alfresco dining at cafes and restaurants, and thriving pubs and clubs.
See remnants of the gold rush years reflected in the architecture of the town: the Traralgon Post Office, Ryans Hotel and Ostler House. Traralgon has grown to service Victoria's energy, and the local surrounding agricultural, pastoral, papermaking and timber industries.
Sidewalk cafes, restaurants and shopping arcades mark the commercial centre of Traralgon. There is a string of bars, pubs and clubs in the town hosting an array of live bands and entertainment.
Walhalla Historic Area
Experience life as it was in historic Walhalla. Once one of Australia's richest towns and home to over 4000 gold seekers, this sleepy mountainside town is now frozen in time and is home to only 20 residents. Walk through the lovingly restored centre full of heritage buildings, try your hand at panning for gold or take a tour of the surrounding area. It is hard to imagine a more difficult site for a town than the steep, narrow valley of Stringers Creek as it winds down through the dense forests of the Baws Baws. Yet in its heyday, between 1880 and 1895, more than 4000 people lived there.
Link to Destination Victoria - Walhalla
Walhalla Goldfield Railway
Ride with Walhalla Goldfields Railway through the spectacular Stringers Creek Gorge.
As you begin your journey and depart the Walhalla Heritage Precinct, you will travel through the station yard which lies between Stringers Creek and the cliff-face that underpins the Brunton's Bridge Road.
The first kilometre and a half is almost entirely built over six large trestle bridges that criss-cross Stringers Creek Gorge. As the train winds its way down-hill it passes through Happy Creek then follows Stringers Creek to where it joins the Thomson River. Finally it travels across the historic and spectacular Thomson River Bridge to arrive at Thomson Station.
Link to Destination Victoria - Walhalla Railway
Old Gippstown
This mythical town is a collection of authentic buildings dating back as far as 1850 through to the 1920s. The site covers eight acres and features several National Trust classified buildings and one of the best collections of horse drawn vehicles and farm equipment in Australia. Browse through the main street shops and soak up the atmosphere of yester-year.
Victory Park Traralgon
Picnickers flock to Victory Park with its marble sculpture Lars Compatalis, historic band rotunda and beautiful gardens. A stroll over the creek along the footbridge leads to Newman Park featuring a huge adventure playground including miniature train rides operating on the fourth Sunday of every month.
Tarra Bulga National Park
This National Park is one of only four major areas of cool temperate rainforest in the state.
You can have lunch at the Tarra Bulga Picnic area, just off the Grand Ridge Road, or the Tarra Valley picnic area off Tarra Valley Road. Both spots are set amongst the giant mountain ash and shady fronds of tree ferns and offer tables, fireplaces, toilets and picnic shelters.
You can try out one of the numerous walking tracks that emanate from the picnic areas. Meander through the lush picturesque forests, head south down to Tarra Falls, or take the Fern Gully Nature Walk, which includes magnificent views along the famous suspension bridge. Alternatively, get a different view of the forest with a mountain bike or rafting tour.
The rainforest is a haven for plants and wildlife. Take a bird watching tour or discover a wide variety of birds including the pilot bird, yellow tailed black cockatoo, eastern whipbird, and currawongs.The park is also home to the wombat, swamp wallaby, gliders, and platypuses.
Link to Tara Bulga National Park
Traralgon Vineyard
Traralgon Vineyard established for over five years offers a variety of dining experiences for all occasions. Your hosts Leon and Marg Hammond are passionate about the vineyard and with their dedicated staff are committed to providing a delightful dining experience emphasising excellence in service and hospitality.
An extensive "A la Carte Restaurant" menu allows the visitor to relax and enjoy the rural setting while complimenting their meal with wines produced on the property.
With expansive views of the Baw Baws the tranquil rural setting is an opportunity to escape for a dining experience to a peaceful country atmosphere.
Traralgon Vineyard is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday for Lunch and Dinner.
Sunday Lunch and all day menu from 11.00am to 5.00pm.
Narkoojee Winery
Narkoojee vineyard is nestled among the eucalypts on the northern side of the broad Latrobe Valley. In the far distance the Loy Yang power station contrasts to the quiet pastoral beauty hereabouts. The old goldmining town of Walhalla is nearby and the Strzelecki Ranges provide an impressive backdrop to the winery. The wines made here number among Gippsland's best with fine, complex Chardonnay and one of Australia's best Merlots heading the range. Local Gippsland cheese plates are available as harmonious companions to the wines.
Inspiring Gippsland Walks
Enjoy a leisurely stroll and picnic among the beautiful ferns and trees of ancient rainforests in Gippsland. Discover magnificent alpine waterfalls plunging over cliffs into spectacular gorges. Follow pretty riverside trails that become gentle bay walks featuring wonderful panoramas of the southern ocean. Wander among giant tree ferns and across pristine streams in one of Victoria's last remaining patches of rainforest. Discover the stunning untouched beauty of Victoria's remote east coast as you walk the wilderness coast. As you walk around Gippsland you will be inspired to keep coming back as you make new discoveries around every corner.
Link to Inspiring Gippsland Walks
Morwell
You can discover the heart of Latrobe Valley and Victoria's energy centre at Morwell, situated 150 kilometres east of Melbourne and only minutes from Traralgon Park Lane Holiday park. (photo kindly supplied by Travel Victoria)
Energy Centre - Power Works
Coal mining and electricity production has been a major source of employment for Morwell for 80 years. Visit Powerworks to experience multimedia and interactive exhibits on the coal mining industry, view giant dredges, join a tour of one of the three open cut coal mines and gain an inside view of a power station and its impressive technology.
Hazelwood Pondage
The waters of Hazelwood Pondage remain a minimum of 22 degrees allowing a variety of water activities to take place all year round. Popular activities include sailing, power boats and waterskiing, yachting, canoeing and swimming.
Watersports
Dive in and experience the broad range of watersports on offer in Gippsland. With an abundance of fresh and salt water in the region's lakes, rivers and coastal waterways, you can enjoy fishing, boating, swimming, surfing, scuba diving and many more outdoor activities.
Waterskiing
Gippsland has an excellent reputation for waterskiing. In Central Gippsland, Lake Glenmaggie near Heyfield, Lake Narracan at Moe and the Hazelwood Pondage at Morwell are amongst Victoria's best kept secrets for waterskiers, with their deep fresh water and open space for skiing, wakeboarding and biscuiting.
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Latrobe Regional Gallery houses eight gallery spaces and a sculpture courtyard that showcase travelling exhibitions, curated exhibitions and the permanent collection. An ever-changing program of quality exhibitions ensures a different experience every time you visit the gallery.
The impressive collection comprises of over 1500 contemporary Australian art in all mediums and a diverse range of historical and contemporary images of the Gippsland region. Glass is a specialty area of the collection, acknowledging the importance of Gippsland in the Australian studio glass movement.
Link to Latrobe Regional Gallery
Morwell Centenary Rose Garden
In association with the Latrobe Council and volunteer "Friends" of the garden three acres of internationally recognized rose garden has been created - set in a park like setting at the edge of the CBD.
Climbing roses create walls of colour and perfume, while below garden paths wend their way through perfumed beds of Hybrid Tea, Floribunda and Austin roses. A collection of Australian and New Zealand bred roses is at the southern end; and to the north set in a cottage garden are many old fashioned and species roses.
Port Albert
Experience the original gateway to Gippsland at historic Port Albert – Victoria's first established port. From the mid-1800s, Port Albert was the supply port for Gippsland's pioneers until the completion of the Melbourne-Sale railway in 1878. It has berthed ships from Europe and America and welcomed thousands of Chinese on their way to the goldfields. More than 40 Georgian and Victorian-style buildings still exist in the town.
Gippsland Regional Maritime Museum Port Albert
The Museum is located in Port Albert, Gippsland's first port discovered in 1841 by the survivors of the wreck of the steamer 'Clonmel' on the Ninety Mile Beach. Explorer Angus McMillan arrived at almost the same time. The Museum has an extensive collection of historic artifacts, photos and documents housed in the heritage listed Bank of Victoria built in 1861 to store gold from the Gippsland Gold Rush
Mirboo North
Mirboo North marks the halfway point on the magnificent Grand Ridge Road in Central Gippsland. Looking down from its high ridge, this traditional country town is surrounded by some of the most scenic views in the area. You can drive the 132 kilometre Grand Ridge Road that snakes its way through the Strzelecki Ranges and provides fabulous scenic views. Visitors can cycle the Grand Ridge Rail Trail between Mirboo North and Boolarra, or play 18 holes at the Mirboo North Golf Club.
Fishing
Cast a fishing line in crystal clear streams filled with blackfish and trout. The Tarwin River East and West, Berry's Creek and Turton's Creek are all popular spots for fishing.
Grand Ridge Brewery
At Grand Ridge Brewery, they love pure beer. They love beer so much that they have scoured the world for their favourite styles, studied them very closely and then developed their own special recipes.
Grand Ridge Brewery has been winner of every Australian beer title at the National Festival of Beer. Best lager, ale, wheat beer, stout, dark ale and light beer.
All beer is made with no added chemicals, preservatives and no added sugar.
Restaurant open seven days 12-3pm and 6-9pm.
40 Inspiring Walks
The 40 Inspiring Walks website highlights Gippsland's most iconic and varied walks within the region. Whether you are looking for a short stroll or a two day hike, Gippsland's 40 Inspiring Walks will provide a range of information on walks throughout the region.
Link to Inspiring Gippsland Walks
Golf
Surprise yourself and explore the hidden treasures of golf in Gippsland. The region has a wealth of courses to challenge the serious and occasional golfer. Golfing in Gippsland ranges from coastal links-style layouts to courses set amongst the alpine countryside.
Four-wheel driving
Gippsland is a popular four-wheel driving destination with many challenging unsealed roads and tracks throughout its forests, fern gullies and mountain ranges. The Alpine National Park and surrounding high country are great for spectacular scenery and challenging terrain, as is Mt Baw Baw National Park near Walhalla. The legendary Wonnangatta Station tour and the Dargo/Grant diggings are famous Victorian four-wheel driving tours.
Events
There are a wealth of events on the Gippsland calendar to choose from including golf and racing days, music festivals and agricultural celebrations. And, for serious gourmets or those who simply enjoy good food, the towns around Wilsons Promontory and Central Gippsland offer a host of food and wine events showcasing the exceptional local produce of the region. Travel to the region during the Gippsland Food and Wine Festival where the hills really do come alive with the tastes of local produce.
Traralgon and District Agricultural Show
One of the major annual events in Traralgon, the Traralgon Agricultural and Pastoral Show promotes the some of the High Country's best livestock and produce. With a wide variety of displays and stalls on show on both days, this year's show promises to be something to cater for all the family.
Walhalla Vinter Ljusfest
During the month of August, Walhalla Historic Township is transformed by the Walhalla Vinter Ljusfest. Creating in the Swedish tradition of celebrating the winter, the Vinter Ljusfest shows Walhalla in a totally new way through lights, sound and images. Daily light shows operate from 6.30pm until 9.30pm.
The Gippsland Gift
Dates: 25 - 26 Feb 2012
The Gippsland Gift, and will take place in the City of Latrobe, with the Traralgon Recreation Reserve, becoming the new home of Gippsland's number one sporting event.
With a new name, new location and even more prize money, The Gippsland Gift looks set to be one of the premier Athletic Gifts on the Australian Racing Calendar.
Their vision is to make the Gippsland Gift, the richest footrace in the Southern Hemisphere which in turn will lead to great publicity, huge crowds and attendance of some of the World's best athletes
Aerial Skydiving
Aerial skydives is a professional team of highly qualified and experienced skydivers committed to allowing you the “Tandem Student” the chance to turn the dream of flight into a reality.
Adventure Flight Packages
Welcome to AV8 Latrobe Valley. We are proud to offer affordable flight packages tailored to meet your requirements from the advanced pilot to the first time flyer. Our staff have dedicated their careers to their passion...flying!!!
Turn your world upside down, you'll be amazed what lies beneath you.
Miniature Steam and Diesel Train Rides
Newman Park, Traralgon, Victoria
The 1100 metres track includes 3 circuits of dual gauge (5”and 7¼”) track. The inner circuit also incorporates 3½" gauge. All running tracks are at ground level.
The track is usually set up to form one continuous circuit, however, if circumstances require, it can be configured as 2 or 3 separate circuits.
Morwell National Park
Proclaimed in 1967, Morwell National Park is an area of natural beauty that is also used for passive recreational activities. The park has regional significance as one of the few remaining areas of remnant vegetation in the Strzelecki Ranges.
Morwell National Park and surrounding area was occupied by the Woollum Woollum Clan who used the area to hunt possums for food and skins. Artifacts from these times have been found in the surrounding areas. Europeans settled here in the 1840s and cleared land for grazing. Remnants of saw mills and mining can be seen today.