Morwell

Discover the heart of Latrobe Valley and Victoria's energy centre at Morwell, situated 150 kilometres east of Melbourne.

Energy centre
Coal mining and electricity production has been a major source of employment for Morwell for 80 years. Visit Powerworks to experience multimedia and interactive exhibits on the coal mining industry, view giant dredges, join a tour of one of the three open cut coal mines and gain an inside view of a power station and its impressive technology.

Rose gardens
Take a stroll around Morwell's beautiful Centenary Rose Garden, forming the western entrance to the town's business district. Proudly showcasing over 4000 bushes, including more than 260 varieties in 110 beds, the Rose Garden is one of the finest in the southern hemisphere. Four acres of garden is cared for by volunteers from all areas of the Latrobe Valley and beyond.

Art and culture
Morwell is home to one of Gippsland's major cultural facilities, the Latrobe Regional Gallery. Established in 1970, the gallery's permanent collection is predominantly contemporary Australian Art, post 1970s.