Traralgon, Australia, is the largest city in Latrobe Valley and is known as the region’s entertainment capital. Fine dining, excellent shopping and nightly entertainment in local clubs are available to residents and visitors alike. Major events include the annual St. Paul’s Fine Food & Wine Festival in March at the St. Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow in April, the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, Australia’s oldest stage race, in October, and the Traralgnon and District Agriculture Show each November.
According to the website Lastminute, the Century Inn Traralgon is the 2010 Peoples Choice Awards "Best Accommodation" winner and a 2010 finalist for the Gippsland Business Awards Accommodation. The inn underwent a major renovation in 2009, and 20 new executive king studio suites, fitness center, lounge/library, and guest laundry were added. All executive suites offer air conditioning/heating, a large LCD television, DVD/CD player, all-natural body products, and iPod docking stations. Wireless broadband is available for a fee. Century Inn also has an award-winning restaurant on site.
According to the Wotif website, Bridges on Argyle Motel is the newest motel in Traralgon. The motel offers 42 executive rooms with modern facilities and a separate work area with free broadband service and television in every room. Each room also comes with soundproof windows to provide an extra quiet stay. Breakfast is offered by room service or can be enjoyed in the motel's breakfast room.
The Best Western Governor Gipps Motor Inn is within walking distance of the center of town and a shopping plaza. It is just a short drive to Gippsland Lakes, the heritage town of Walhalla, national parks, fishing, and skiing, according to Services.Worldweb.com. Each guest room has a queen-sized bed, wide-screen LCD television with cable, wireless Internet, coffee maker, and AM/FM alarm clocks. Family suites and serviced apartments are also available, as well as handicapped-accessible rooms and non-smoking rooms. Guests have access to a swimming pool and the Governor’s Restaurant located in the motel.
