Morwell
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Morwell is a town in the Latrobe Valley area of Gippsland, in South-Eastern Victoria, Australia approximately 152 km (94 mi) east of Melbourne.
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Morwell Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 38°14′S 146°24′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14,389 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1870s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3840 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Latrobe | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Morwell | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Gippsland | ||||||||||||||
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Morwell has a population of 14,389 people at the 2021 census.[1]
It is both the seat of local government and administrative centre for the City of Latrobe. Morwell is located in the centre of the Latrobe Valley urban area, which has a population of 77,168 [2] at the 2021 Census and is home to many of the greater urban area's civic institutions, administrative functions and infrastructure.
The city is known for its role as a major energy production centre for Victoria as the centre of a major coal mining and fossil-fuel power generation industry.[citation needed]
Morwell's centenary rose garden located in the central business district, won an award in 2009 for being a 'garden of excellence'.[3] Since 2018, the town has hosted the International Rose Garden Festival Morwell (IRGFM).