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Moe, Morwell and Traralgon — 3 suburbs mapped.

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Latrobe Valley suburb by suburb

SuburbResidential zonesHeritage mappedBushfire-proneOverlays
Moe GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1 20 Mapped 6
Morwell GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1 27 Mapped 9
Traralgon GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3 56 Mapped 9

Reading the table

  • 10 overlay families are mapped across the region; Morwell carries the most at 9.
  • The 3 mapped suburbs cover 119 km² between them — Traralgon is the largest at 56 km² and Moe the smallest at 18 km².

What is mapped across Latrobe Valley

Mapped in all 3: Bushfire Management Overlay, Development Plan Overlay, Floodway Overlay, Heritage Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay.

Mapped only in some suburbsWhere (in the suburb, not on a given block)
Design and Development OverlayMorwell and Traralgon
Environmental Audit OverlayMorwell and Traralgon
Environmental Significance OverlayMorwell and Traralgon
Parking OverlayMorwell and Traralgon
Development Contributions Plan OverlayMoe

Questions about building in Latrobe Valley

Which council approves building work in Latrobe Valley?

Latrobe City Council, for all 3 mapped Latrobe Valley suburbs, under the Latrobe Planning Scheme.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Latrobe Valley?

Yes, in all 3 mapped Latrobe Valley suburbs: Moe, Morwell and Traralgon.

Which Latrobe Valley suburb has the most planning constraints?

Morwell: 9 overlay families against 6 in Moe.

What planning zones apply across Latrobe Valley?

16: General residential zone (GRZ1–GRZ3), Low density residential zone (LDRZ1), Mixed use zone (MUZ1), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1–NRZ4), Residential growth zone (RGZ1–RGZ3), Rural living zone (RLZ1–RLZ3) and Urban growth zone (UGZ1). Widest range: Moe, at 13.

Is heritage mapped in Latrobe Valley?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Traralgon 56, Morwell 27, Moe 20.

Lodge with: Latrobe City Council, Latrobe Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.

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