Latrobe City Council is proud to unveil a new sign trail along Traralgon Creek, to highlight the flooding history of the Creek.
On Monday 8 July, Council officially launched the new signs, thanks to funding from Emergency Recovery Victoria. Attendees of the event included Mariela Diaz, CEO Emergency Recovery Victoria, Ken Skinner, a member of the former Traralgon Recovery Committee, and Rod Forrer, Regional Recovery Manager Gippsland, Emergency Recovery Victoria.
Mayor of Latrobe City Council, Councillor Darren Howe, encouraged the community to check out the new signage.
“The signs along Traralgon Creek will help cement the history and provide detailed information of the size of the Traralgon Creek catchment area and historical floods along the Creek,” said the Mayor.
“The signs also outline other interesting facts you might not know, such as the first Traralgon Pool, located at the bottom of Hotham Street, used water pumped from Traralgon Creek. This pool site was filled in, however the Peppercorn Tree at the gate still survives to this day.”
The signs give an overview of the history of Traralgon Creek, including significant or major floods in the area, dating back to 1891.
Signage also includes old images, featuring original buildings such as the Traralgon Creamery and Butter Factory, corner of Grey Street and Franklin Street.
