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. 
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