It is a great place for people to escape the every day pressures of city life and just relax and enjoy the many facilities on offer, or use the resort as a central base to explore and indulge in some of the many attractions to be found.

For me, many personal feeling were evoked when I stayed at this resort, with the greatest being the joy of peace and quite, with a unique solitude. I also enjoyed the exceptional views from the dining room and from my bedroom, while the friendly staff provided impeccable service.
Additionally due to my love of fishing, the resort is central to some of Victoria’s greatest fishing with the Goulburn River flowing just behind the resort to add to its beauty and charm.

History
In the 1800’s the Resort use to be an old pub where people could stay and stop for a drink, with many arriving at the Trawool Railway station. This railway line extended from Tallarook to Yea and was the life blood of many in the area. It’s interesting to note that the last remaining artifact of the old station-(being the original Trawool station sign), is now on display inside the resort.
In the year of 1930 the old pub was destroyed by fire with a new site chosen on higher ground where the resort now stands. Just recently the Trawool Valley was classified by the National Trust for its scenic beauty.

Area Attractions

For Patrons that stay at the Trawool Valley Resort there are many things to see and places to go. Some of which include visits to the Nagambie Lakes wine region which dates back to the 1850’s with claims of the oldest Shiraz and Marsanne vines in the world.
The early pioneers that settled in the area planted Marsanne, Rroussanne, Viognier, Grenache, Shiraz and Marourvedre, which are all varieties of signature French style grapes that originated in France’s Rhone Valley.
There is the Warrigul Rocks which is located along east falls road on private property. They offer a spectacular view of the Goulburn River and the Trawool Valley and for the sports minded many people Hang Glide from these rocks.
Mount Tallarook which has an elevation of 805 meters is the site of the fire lookout tower and has extensive views of the area that just have to be seen to believe.
The Australian Light Horse Memorial Park in Seymour, is another destination to visit. The Park comprises of 140 ha commemorating the Mounted Rifle Regiment and the legendary light horse and is a heritage area.

The Resort Accommodation Facilities

The suites available are designed for guest comfort and convenience while other suites are for romantic escapes; with spas baths to indulge in and breathtaking views. Other suites have been created with families in mind with individual bedrooms extending out into the spacious grounds with facilities to keep the kids occupied. For those seeking elegance, the Grand Master suite is the best choice with majestic views from the balcony, a large corner spa, four poster bed and an open fireplace.
There are a variety of rooms available including Standard Suites, Spa Suites, Executive Suites, and 7 x 2 Bedroom suites (27 suites in all).
All rooms are Air-conditioned, heated, with Std/DD telephones, mini bars, tea and coffee making facilities, T.V, spas, writing desks, and personal modem lines.

General Facilities
Room Service, dry cleaning, and Laundry

Technical Facilities
When planning a conference, the Trawool Valley Resort should be your first choice of venue. With modern facilities and equipment options like overhead projectors, electronic whiteboard, VHS videos, monitors analogue modem lines, data projector, lectern and flipcharts you’ll have everything at hand to produce the best presentations.

Recreational Facilities
There are two swimming pools (indoors heated and outdoors) for that refreshing swim, while 2 synthetic grass tennis courts are available for those that love this sport. Other sports that patrons can participate in are squash courts, billiards, Table Tennis, volleyball with a sauna and bars to end your sporting day.

Conference and Banquet Facilities
The resort has Bistro, Garden Lounge, Ericas Restaurant, Function Wedding Room, barbeque and three Conference Rooms.

THE FISHING

My favourite fishing destination is the Goulburn River and from the start of the season the river is still flowing at its winter level of 150 mega litres and like the end of the season this is the best time to fish the river.

Spring
Bait anglers that target these backwaters with earthworms, scrubbies, wood grubs and caterpillars will have major success due to these natural baits being washed into the river. It’s the backwaters that accumulate the many food items and using the running sinker rig with the lightest possible sinker will produce many trout that frequent these backwaters.
Bait of another kind that works exceptionally well is an aquatic beetle. This bait is somewhat fragile but fishing the backwaters only requires a short cast and with a gentle lob the bait will remain attached.
At this time of the season lure fishing is unproductive until the river flow reduces and clears
With the high water flow a lot of natural insects are washed into the rivers that are difficult to use with bait fishing outfits. The fly-fishermen however using wet flies can imitate insects like Aquatic beetles, shrimps, backswimmers and nymphs of caddis, midge and mayfly. Like the bait fisherman the fly angler needs to target the backwaters for the optimum chances working the fly very slowly with the figure of eight technique, working both the main calm and the area where the fast flow meets the slow flow.
Edge water fishing is another area to work your imitations, which is the first few feet of water along the bank.

Recommended fly patterns for this type of fly-fishing are size 16/14 weighted brown and black nymphs, gold bead head nymphs. Size 14/12 black chenille beetles, latex shrimp, size 16/14 Goulburn caddis, and size 18 sparkle midge in black, red and olive green.

Summertime
By late spring and early summer the Goulburn’s clear and flowing at a normal state and as the season progresses the outside air temperature increases with some days becoming unbearable. Insects hatches are high in the water and more so outside the river with terrestrial insects dominating.

Bait Fishing
Using bait like the other fishing methods really starts to excel with earthworms and scrubbies still working well when fished in the quieter sections. Added to the list of baits are small yabbies, mudeye’s, and live minnow. These baits can be fished on the bottom with the use of a running sinker or paternoster rig where suited, or on top with the aid of bubble and quill floats.

Bait Drifting
One form of bait fishing that is highly successful, but needs a little more effort is bait drifting. This is where the angler takes natural bait, threads it through a small hook and with no weight or sinker gently lobs the bait only a short distance upstream to gently flow back with the current producing a natural presentation.
This form of fishing apparently started before fly-fishing and in the right conditions and locations can produce better results.

Most bait can be used for bait drifting and it’s surprising how well some will stay on the hook. The previously mentioned baits can be used, but it’s the middle of summer that brings forth one particular terrestrial called the grasshopper that’s perfect for bait drifting. Early morning is the best time to collect the natural hopper and after selecting a good run, and producing a natural presentation, it won’t be long before our speckled friend the trout ascends to the struggling insect and the pleasures of a wild trout are felt.

Lure Fishing
The clearer water conditions of late spring and summer time create good fishing conditions for the angler using lures. Imitating a number of baitfish and other food items, lures are also great attractors by way of flash to the trout. The faster upper section of the river calls for the use of small lures like your Celta’s in red and green, Strike Pro small fry-553/70 and dotty spinners. The lower section of the river being slower with more water volume is better served with lures like Wee Wobbles, Raider 10 and Maniac 7, Tassie Devils-No- 63/ 6/ 38.

Fly Fishing
Late spring and early summer brings forth big hatches of terrestrial beetles and the fly-fisherman can have great sport with the dry fly. Like the bait drifter best results are obtained by using your streamcraft to locate where the trout are likely to be. Then cast upstream allowing your fly to drift back drag free along the ripples and runs.
A few recommended beetle patterns are size 18/16/14 Red Tags, Cocy-bondu, Tee Tree beetle and Deer Hair beetles.

Another insect that hatches within the late spring and early summer is the Mayfly those numbers and hatches aren’t prolific, but there are at times enough hatches of Caenis and Baetis to bring the trout on the rise. Recommended patterns are size 20/18/16 Seals fur emerges, Highland duns, March Browns, Cripple Duns and Macquarie reds.
Throughout mid summer an artificial hopper pattern will produce excellent trout captures when casting to sighted rises or searching the river. Fly patterns in size 14/12/10 like Nobby Hoppers, Banjo Hoppers, Latex Hopper, and Hackle Hoppers are a good selection amongst many.

Summer Evening Rise
The evening rise on the Goulburn can be spectacular with hatches of, midge, mayfly, stonefly, damselfly and more, but it’s the caddis that really excel on this river creating floating white clouds along the riverbank turning the trout into a feeding frenzy.
Starting on twilight and finishing on dark the trout consistently feed, and when sighting a well-presented caddis imitation a trout taking your fly is assured. Patterns like the Elk Hair Caddis, Goddard Caddis or Creel Caddis in size 16/14 will do the angler well.

Autumn Fishing
After the hot summer the river starts to cool and nature brings on a scenery wonder of autumn colours that demonstrate that there’s more to fishing than catching a fish.
The river is low and clear and the feeding times change from early morning and late evening of summer, to the preferable midday warmth of autumn.

Bait fishing
With the cooler weather the normal baits of earthworm and scrubbies continue to catch trout with Mudeye’s having a greater influence. So to do yabbies fished on the bottom within the quieter pools and along the slower river edge.
Bait drifting continues to work well with the addition of using crickets as bait, which are fished the same as the Summertime Grasshopper.

Lure Fishing
Conditions are still good for working lures through the deep pools and fast runs, some anglers have their favourite and some change to lures like small Lazer Lures, Min Min lures, Wee Wobblers, Strike Pro Pygmy-205/ 71, Raider 10 and Maniac 7.
Additionally there are the soft plastics like the Glitter Minnows, Nippers, Swim Minnows and Power Frogs.

Fly Fishing
Autumn on the Goulburn (like many other rivers) see a small resurgence in the mayfly with the small Baetis and Caenis species making a greater show. Although the hatches are smaller than the springtime hatches trout will feed hard to prepare for the coming spawning months. Fly fishermen are best served with a fly called the Para Dun (parachute hackle) in sizes 20/18/16 to best imitate these species. Caddis still make the odd appearance and midge hatches are prolific with the right weather conditions that are windless. Crickets are also on the trout’s list and a size 10 Letort Cricket or Black Muddler Minnow will work when either worked blind or cast to a sighted rise

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