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Morwell, Administrative center in Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia.

Morwell stands in southeastern Victoria, 152 kilometers east of Melbourne, functioning as the administrative capital of Latrobe City council.

The name Morwell originates from the Gunai language of Indigenous inhabitants who manufactured stone tools from silcrete quarries in the Haunted Hills.

Multiple sports clubs represent the region in Australian rules football, cricket, soccer, American football, and baseball through local competitions.

The town contains educational facilities from preschool to vocational training, with university education available at nearby Federation University Australia in Churchill.

A substantial research project for converting brown coal into oil, funded by the Japanese government, commenced in Morwell during 1983 with billion-dollar investment.

Location: City of Latrobe

GPS coordinates: -38.23632,146.39776

Latest update: May 8, 2025 22:27

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