Repurposing = Rehabilitation + Visual Attractiveness + Liveability + Economic Activity Replacement

The people of the Latrobe Valley want repurposing of mine lands

(Foran T, Reeves J & Haque K 2024, January 06)

Imagine world-class destinations like lakes, adventure hubs, ecotourism, and thriving public spaces.

This isn’t just about closing a chapter—it’s about rewriting the future with economic, tourism, and recreational powerhouses that put the community first.

Visual Attractiveness

Land form

Land use

Vegetation and plantings

Current Liveability

  • Federation University Australia, Churchill

    Education


    Primary
    —Government
    —Non Government)

    Secondary
    —Government
    —Non Government
    —Gippsland Tech School, Morwell

    Tertiary
    —Federation University Australia
    Churchill Campus and
    Morwell Innovation Centre

    —Monash University
    School of Rural Health at Federation University Australia, Churchill.

    Vocational
    —Gippsland TAFE
    Morwell, Traralgon and Yallourn

  • Health Services


    Latrobe Regional Hospital
    —Accident and Emergency
    —Gippsland Cancer Care Centre
    —Intensive/Critical Care
    —Maternity

    Latrobe Community Health Service

    General Practice

    Specialists

    Dentistry

  • Transport


    Train
    —Gippsland Line, Melbourne to Bairnsdale
    —Stations at Moe, Morwell and Traralgon

    Bus
    —Town services for Churchill, Morwell, Moe and Traralgon
    —Intra town services
    —Regional services to outside Latrobe Valley

    Walking and Cycling
    —Intertown tracks

  • Commercial


    Major shopping and services
    —Mid Valley Shopping Centre, Morwell
    —Moe
    —Morwell
    —Traralgon

  • Sport


    Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre (GRAC), Traralgon

    Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium (GRISS), Traralgon

    Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park (GSEP), Morwell.

    Gippsland Regional Cricket Centre (GRCC), Moe.

    Latrobe Leisure, Churchill (pool, spa, gym, basketball stadium, squash).

    Latrobe Leisure, Moe Newborough (pool, gym, basketball stadium).

    Latrobe Leisure, Morwell (pool, gym, basketball stadium)

  • Arts and Entertainment


    Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC), Traralgon.

    Latrobe Regional Art Gallery (LRG), Morwell.

    Art Resource Collective (ARC), Yinnar

    Village Cinema 8, Mid Valley Shopping Centre, Morwell.

    Reading Cinemas, Traralgon.

    Gippsland Sports and Entertainment Park (GSEP), Morwell.

    Wyncity Morwell Bowling and Entertainment, Morwell.

  • Accessibility


    —All abilities
    —Nature

Economic Activity Replacement

  • Primary Industry


    Energy Resources
    —Geothermal

    Agriculture
    —Horticulture
    —Aquaculture

  • Secondary Industry

    Manufacturing

    Natural Resources Recovery
    —Heat from Geothermal Sources
    —Magnesium from Power Station Fly Ash

    Value Adding to Primary Industry

  • Tertiary Industry


    Community Services
    Education
    Health Services
    Heritage
    Professional Services
    Retail
    Trade Services
    Transport
    Tourism