Traralgon
Sign in to saveTraralgon ( , ) is a city 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 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.
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Place details
- Locality
- Traralgon
- Region
- Victoria
- Country
- Australia
- Population
- 26,907
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
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Key facts
- Australian place.type
- city
- Australian place.name
- Traralgon
- Australian place.state
- vic
- Australian place.image
- Traralgon Post Office.jpg
- Australian place.caption
- Traralgon Post Office and Court House, a heritage-listed landmark in the city.
- Australian place.pushpin_label_position
- left
- Australian place.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in City of Latrobe
- Australian place.use_lga_map
- yes
- Australian place.lga
- City of Latrobe
- Australian place.postcode
- 3844
- Australian place.est
- 1840s
- Australian place.pop
- 26,907
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Australia
- Located in
- City of Latrobe
- Population
- +27628
- Area
- +23.9
- Elevation
- +46
- Image
- Traralgon Post Office.jpg
Show 2 more facts
- P7938
- Gippsland
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- Naming
- History
- Expeditions
- Pastoral leases
- Township established
- Heritage listings
- Geography
- Urban Structure
- Climate
- Economy
- Geothermal energy
- Education
- Sport
- Entertainment
- Local media
- Newspapers
- Television
- Radio
- Transport
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Traralgon ( , ) is a city 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 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.
==Naming== The origin of the name Traralgon is unconfirmed. The name was used for the pastoral lease of the Hobson brothers in 1844, centred on Traralgon Creek, and was alternatively rendered 'Tralgon' by Dr Edumund Hobson. The town was also spelt "Taralgon" in the earliest records of the Gippsland Times available in 1861.