The Latrobe Valley is a premier regional events precinct for all occasions.
Comprised of Latrobe City, Baw Baw Shire, Wellington Shire, East Gippsland Shire, Bass Coast Shire and South Gippsland Shire, the area renowned for its natural beauty has also become a thriving events destination with world-class sport and recreation infrastructure.
The State Government invested $80 million into the Latrobe Valley events precinct with major works undertaken on a range of exciting sport and recreation projects between 2017 and 2021.
When it comes to sporting events the Latrobe Valley is a leading regional hub.
With full amenities, services and accommodation to support large scale events, we’ve hosted a huge array of successful sporting spectacles for many years.
It isn’t just sport to Gippslanders, it’s central to culture, a way of life and a social glue.
Much loved annual events like the Moe and Traralgon Cups for horse racing, the Glenmaggie Cup power boat races, international tennis tournament and more are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike every single year.
With our world-class sporting facilities coming online and enjoying upgrades in recent years, big-time sport has found a new home in our patch, including:
The Latrobe Valley has a strong history of hosting quality events.
From large-scale sporting events to music festivals, we’ve got the recreational infrastructure to make any event a success. But having world class facilities is just the impetus. We’ve also got the passion for events to match.
The Latrobe Valley events precinct comprises three local shires sharing a common love of events and working hand in hand to achieve great outcomes.
Our region is also home to some of Australia’s most stunning landscapes and offers a range of charming tourism opportunities.
Visitors to the Latrobe Valley enjoy our lively region all-year-round, with a steady stream of tourists ever ready to boost numbers and make any event a hit.
Here in Latrobe Valley, we provide more than just spectacular venues.
Our team of experienced and accommodating event professionals will help you through every step of your journey. From planning locations through to sourcing suppliers and logistics support, we have the know-how and the local knowledge to make your event run like clockwork.
We can assist you with:
– Advice on venue suitability and availability
– Event permit applications
– COVID restriction protocols
– Traffic management, signage & OHS equipment
– Service provider contacts
– Links to accommodation providers with more than 1800 beds
– Public transport options
– Day trips & attraction itineraries
– Marketing and communications support
– And much more!
The range of top-level facilities is just another reason to consider the Latrobe Valley for your event. We’ve got a proven track record of hosting several large-scale events, from the hugely popular Melbourne Stars Big Bash cricket matches to multiple annual music festivals that ignite the passion of locals and visitors alike. Take the
opportunity to explore the immersive virtual tours of some of our premier venues, and see for yourself what all the fuss is about. We’ve got the sporting facilities, a stunning region to explore. The recreational infrastructure and all the accommodation and local services needed to support your big event.
