Hazelwood is an area of Gippsland at the foot of the Strzelecki Ranges in Victoria, Australia. In the beginning the area acted as a service centre for the Hazelwood Power Station.
Following the death of Sir Winston Churchill the town centre was was renamed to Churchill

Churchill, Victoria

Churchill is a town in the Latrobe Valley, located in central Gippsland in the east of Victoria, Australia. The town had a population of 4,588 at the 2006 census, and is part of the Latrobe City local government area...

, however many of the surrounding areas continue to carry the name Hazelwood.

Landmarks

Lake Hazelwood

Lake Hazelwood also known as Hazelwood Pondage is a man made lake which was created as a cooling pond for the Hazelwood Power Station. This form of use keeps the water quite temperate all year round. Due to this the lake has become a popular destination for swimming and boating. On the shores of the lake there is park land, a pony club, caravan parks, boat launching areas and camp sites.

Hazelwood Power Station

The establishment of Hazelwood Power Station was vital in the beginning of Hazelwood.

See also

Churchill, Victoria

Churchill, Victoria

Churchill is a town in the Latrobe Valley, located in central Gippsland in the east of Victoria, Australia. The town had a population of 4,588 at the 2006 census, and is part of the Latrobe City local government area...

Hazelwood North, Victoria

Hazelwood North, Victoria

Hazelwood North is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 1220 .Max Cranwell, who died in a 2009 plane crash in Papua New Guinea, resided in Hazelwood North until his death....