Trawalla
VIC 3373 • Victoria
About Trawalla
Trawalla is a small rural locality in central Victoria, situated approximately 20 kilometres east of Ararat and around 80 kilometres west of Ballarat, in the Pyrenees region. With a population of around 140 people spread across 73 square kilometres, it is a quiet farming and grazing community set among rolling pastoral hills and scattered woodland. The area is characterised by wide open paddocks, dry stone fences, and the unhurried rhythm of agricultural life typical of Victoria's western district.
Life in Trawalla revolves around farming, with residents primarily engaged in sheep grazing and cropping on family-owned properties. The nearest service town is Beaufort, around 15 kilometres to the south-east, which provides essential amenities including shops, a primary school, and a hospital. Trawalla suits those seeking a genuinely rural lifestyle, with easy access to the Western Highway corridor and a close-knit community of farming families.
Trawalla falls under postcode 3373 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Ripon (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Car essential within Trawalla; Western Highway provides direct route to Melbourne
No footpaths or local services; car required for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Hill Street
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Beaufort Park Road
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Trawalla Estate