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City in Victoria, Australia
Traralgon (locally) is a city located in the eastern part of the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The urban population in Traralgon at the 2016 census was 25,485. It is the largest and fastest growing city in the greater Latrobe Valley, which has a population of 74,170 in June 2016 and is administered by the town of Latrobe. The origin of the name Traralgon is uncertain. It is believed popularly to be derived from the words from Gunai language: tarra meaning "river" and Algon means "small fish". But these words are not reflected in modern linguists Gunai knowledge of the language, which, for example, the word for river wun wun or Wurn Wurn. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
Road transport and vehicles are the main form of transportation. Princes Highway runs through the city and close to the CBD which received heavy regional traffic (although a Traralgon Bypass Road is undergoing planning). The Hyland Highway is also derived in Traralgon. Rail transport includes both rail passenger and rail freight. The city's only station is Traralgon railway station located on Orbost railway. Both Traralgon V / Line train services and Bairnsdale V / Line train services stop there. Traralgon is currently the terminus for VLocity train with a two-hour service. Time to Melbourne Flinders Street ranges of about 109 minutes during peak travel times. Victoria electronic ticketing system, Myki, carried out on train services between Traralgon and Melbourne July 8 2013.Latrobe Valley buslines providing local services around Traralgon and other towns in the Latrobe Valley. Latrobe Valley Airport is near Traralgon in nearby Morwell and provides general aviation. Traralgon has a minimal infrastructure cycle, with few segregated cycle facilities. One exception is 63 kilometers Gippsland Plains Rail Trail which connects Traralgon to Stratford via Cowwarr, Heyfield, Tinamba and Maffra.
Name | Traralgon |
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Long Name | Traralgon, VIC, Australia |
Region | Victoria |
Country | Australia |
Map | Open Map |
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