Latrobe Valley, Valley system in Victoria, Australia
The Latrobe Valley extends between the Strzelecki Ranges and Baw Baw Ranges, containing multiple urban centers across the Gippsland region of Victoria. The area combines towns and more rural sections shaped by its geographic location and the waterways that flow through it.
The area received its name in 1841 from William Adams Brodribb, who named it after Charles La Trobe, the Lieutenant Governor of Port Phillip District. This name has remained central to the region's identity since then.
The region reflects both Indigenous traditions and European settlement patterns visible in its museums, galleries, and community spaces. Visitors can experience these different influences directly through how the place is built and used by people today.
The area connects to Melbourne via the Princes Freeway and V/Line rail services, with regular stops at Moe, Morwell, and Traralgon. Visitors will find good access points and can move easily between the main towns.
The area generates most of Victoria's electricity while also developing as a center for aerospace manufacturing and renewable energy projects. This mix of established and emerging industries shapes what visitors see across the region.
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