The energy centre of Victoria, Latrobe City is a substantial regional centre offering a diverse range of business, tourism and lifestyle opportunities.
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Latrobe City is centrally located in eastern Victoria approximately two hours drive to the east of Melbourne.
The city has four major centres located at Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Churchill as well as a number of smaller outlying townships.
The municipality is an area of contrasts with diverse environments ranging from the rich agricultural river flats to the rugged, yet picturesque rain forested slopes of the Strzelecki ranges. Underlying the river flats are vast deposits of brown coal, in most cases only a few metres from the surface.
Estimated resident population: 75,000
Land area: 1,400 km2
Encompassing large regional cities, small rural towns, rural farmlets and forest hideaways, Latrobe City’s geographic diversity is reflected in the range of sale and rental accommodation on offer.
Latrobe City has a large and stable work force, major industries include energy, dairy and beef cattle, pulp and paper making, education, business services and food processing.
From childcare and pre school, to kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, Latrobe City’s townships and larger centres offer a diversity of educational choices. Post secondary, the area also offers TAFEs, training facilities and access to Monash University’s Churchill campus.
Situated in the centre of Gippsland, Latrobe City is a substantial regional centre offering a diverse range of business, tourism and lifestyle opportunities. Latrobe City has all of the benefits of a major regional centre while offering unbeatable lifestyle opportunities.Latrobe City towns encompass Boolarra,Churchill, Glengarry, Moe, Morwell, Traralgon, Toongabbie, Tyers, Yallourn North and Yinnar.
Latrobe City hosts many widely recognised events including national and internationl sporting events such as the Victorian Junior Tennis Championships and International Championships and the Water-ski Championships. Other highlights of the event calendar include the annual Latrobe Spring Racing Carnival and the prestigious Moe Cup, the Chinese Festivaland Moe Jazz Festival. Week to week, there is always something different happening whether it be a local market with fresh produce, a local community event, miniature train rides in Newman Park Traralgon or live shows at the Performing Arts Centre.