
Trawool
Traawool as it was first named and the Valley is on the list for the National Trust Heritage Register. A tranquil picturesque valley first explore by Hume and Hovell in November 1824 coming to and naming King Parrot Creek and failing to find a way through the rugged country to the South -West, retraced their steps and struck North-west until they came to Sunday Creek. To do this they must have passed through part of Trawool
In November 1883, the railway line to Yea- branching from the main Sydney line at Tallarook
Michael “Patrick” Burns (born 1829 Kilrush, County Clare) selected Land (now known as Mt Pleasant) He settled his family there in March 1871. Burns lobbied for a school and donated land. A portable school building was erected in 1885 and classes commenced the same year with Helen McKay as Head teacher, the schools closed in 1959 and the last teacher being Laurie Corby, who still lives in Seymour.
The Trawool Post office was located next to the Burns family’s Mount Pleasant farmhouse from July 1886 business was conducted by Helen McKay then transferred to Miss M.A Burns, in 1893 saw it closed and reopened in 1900. The Post office remained in the care of the Burns family until its and closed in 1972.
The Trawool Hotel was built by Mr Janes in the day when visitors to Worrough came by coach to the hotel and crossed the river by Punt. Mr. Thomas McKimmie bought the Trawool Hotel in 1888 sold to Mr to Mr. C.P.Myer then to Mrs McKenzie of Yea. Who sold to Jack and Lorna Dalton they ran the Hotel from1965 to 1971. In August 1977 Lorie, Dale Stuart and family purchase the Hotel. The Hotel was close for several weeks in order for extensions to take place. Then from 1981 further extension were made to the Loungeroom with Motel units added and a chefs cottage completed the renovations with addition of new tennis courts. The Trawool Hotel became Trawool Resort. Lorie and Dale Stuart sold Resort to Brian Brew.
In 2019 Terry and Wes Old acquired the Resort and again the building went through a complete renovation and restored new life into this Historic building also changing the name to Trawool Estate.
Today for walkers and bike riders is the Railtrail from Tallarook winding around through the Hills along the back of Trawool Estate onto Yea. There are Cottages for people to stay for a night a week taking in the views of the valley listening to the birds call while taking the breath taking views and peacefulness of Trawool
