Traralgon
Monash Rural Health Traralgon is co-located with Latrobe Regional Health. Traralgon is located about 160 kilometres east of Melbourne within and is close to beaches, lush native rainforests and mountains.
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The Monash Rural Health site at Traralgon is co-located with Latrobe Regional Hospital. Situated over two levels, the site includes a Library which is shared with the hospital and study spaces for students which they are able to access on weekends and after hours. The upper level is also equipped with a state-of-the-art clinical skills for hands-on learning. There are also tutorial rooms and a fully stocked student common room, as well as a medical library to assist your learning and research.
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Latrobe Regional Health
Latrobe Regional Health is a purpose-built, 257-bed teaching hospital offering a suite of medical services. The hospital treats close to 115,000 people every year, more than a quarter of them in its emergency department.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a comprehensive range of specialist care across key medical and healthcare disciplines, including acute and sub-acute care, aged care, community care, psychiatric services, dental services and rehabilitation services. It operates a 24 hour emergency department and is also the principal referral hospital for the Gippsland region.
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A range of student placements are available in Traralgon for medical, nursing and allied health students.
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Accommodation
Subsidised accommodation in Traralgon is available for Years 3B, 4C and 5D medical students and nursing and allied health students. All accommodation is located in the Traralgon township which is a short distance down the Princes Hwy to Monash Rural Health Traralgon and Latrobe Regional Health. A local bus service is available to travel from the town to Latrobe Regional Health, Driving by car from Traralgon to Latrobe Regional Health will take about 5-10 minutes. Wireless internet and all utilities are included in the weekly accommodation rental fee.
Student wellbeing supports
We have a team of support staff at Monash Rural Health who are able to support you with your mental health and wellbeing, accomodation issues or academic related issues. Contact our team below to see how they can support you.
Gippsland Regional Training Hub
The Monash Gippsland Regional Training Hub works to improve career opportunities for regional medical students and junior doctors and support specialist post graduate pathways and staff retention for healthcare providers in Gippsland. They offer career counselling and support, mentoring, research development opportunities as well as networking to help junior doctors and medical students in the early stages of their career.
Explore Traralgon
Traralgon is the central hub for all of the Gippsland region. With fabulous restaurants such as the best Thai food in all of Gippsland at Zaab Zaab, Asian fusion at the Little Prince, Italian at Cafe Eviva and all-you-can-eat Japanese at Okami, there is no shortage of delicious food. House of Frank, Story Sixty-One and Food Co are some amazing brunch cafes in Traralgon as well. The Traralgon Farmer’s Market also has a variety of locally sourced fresh produce and goods. The weekly community Traralgon Parkrun is a great activity for keen joggers of any calibre, and the local aquatic centre has a 50-metre pool, steam room, sauna, full gym facilities and fitness classes. Day trips up to Tarra Bulga National Park, Toorongo Falls and the 19th-century gold mining town Walhalla are a great way to relax over the weekend.
Explore some of what Traralgon has to offer:
Gippsland Performing Arts Centre
Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre
Traralgon is Gippsland's largest city. Located in the Latrobe Valley, on the Princes Highway, Traralgon offers easy access to mountains, forests and beachside getaways. Traralgon also has an ever-expanding choice of top-notch dining options and a thriving pub and club scene.
In addition to the wide range of things to do and see in Traralgon, Latrobe Regional Health, where your hospital rotations will take place, is a large modern hospital. Latrobe Regional Hospital is Gippsland’s regional specialist referral and trauma centre. It offers complete medical services including aged care, elective surgery, emergency care, maternity, mental health, pharmacy, rehabilitation and medical and radiation oncology. It also specialises in general surgical, orthopaedic, ophthalmology, gynaecology and obstetrics as well as ear, nose and throat surgery. Monash Rural Health Traralgon is located onsite next to Latrobe Regional Health, making it very convenient for students to study, practise clinical skills and study together between clinical placement rotations.
Getting here
Traralgon is located around 150 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. Getting to Traralgon is easy: board a train, bus, or drive yourself.
