TRAFALGAR Trafalgar is the next town encounted when traveling from Melbourne to Sydney via the Princes Hgy. Trafalgar is a small drive through town. Trafalgar though is not a Melbourne commute centre. The town is in the West Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The reason for the naming of the town as Trafalgar is not readily available. There is a Rotary acknowledgement between Trafalgar and Lord Nelson. The town lies on the Princes Highway and main Gippsland railway line about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Moe. The town backs onto the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges to the south. Trafalgar Post Office opened on 2 June 1879. Trafalgar was noted for having a cheese factory producing award-winning cheeses. The factory was owned by Petersville from 1960 until its closure in 1990. The town has a railway station on the Bairnsdale railway line. It also has a swimming pool, tennis courts, Scouts hall, Uniting church and town hall. The Trafalgar War Memorial is next to the Nelson tribute. The Criterion Hotel has a great profile within the cbd strip. The churches are a mix of the old and not so old but are all traditional buildings. There is a nice openness about Trafalgar that is inviting. Be seduced and have a coffee or refreshment. Heritage diary