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Churchill Guided Historical Walk

Volunteer-led historical walk

in Central Gippsland

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1 Georgina Pl, Churchill VIC 3842

Overview

Discover the story of Churchill, one of the few planned towns in Australia, located in central Gippsland.

This relaxed 1.8 km guided walk explores key landmarks including the Public Hall, Service Memorial, Eel Hole Creek and the Commemorative Wall. With a population nearing 5,000, Churchill was established in the 1960s primarily for the Latrobe Valley’s power industry and continues to grow as a strong community today.

Meet at 10.15am at Churchill Café & Pizza HQ for a 10.30am start.

Bookings are essential.

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1.8

km

Length

2

h+

Estimated time

Loop

19

Points of Interest

2

hrs

Guided Local History

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Description

The Churchill Guided Historical Walk is a 1.8 km circular walk with 19 predetermined commentary points, conducted by volunteers from the Churchill and District Community Association.

The walk begins inside Churchill Café & Pizza HQ, 1 Georgina Place, with a short slide presentation showcasing Churchill’s flora and fauna and the town’s development since 1965. The guide will introduce key historic images before departing on the walk.

The route is relatively flat along concrete paths, with one gentle slope of approximately 10 metres. Taking around two hours at a comfortable pace, the walk offers a deeper understanding of Churchill’s history and community spirit.

The Walk

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INSIDE CAFE & PIZZA HQ
SHOPPING CENTRES
CHURCHILL PUBLIC HALL
CHURCHILL SERVICE MEMORIAL
CHURCHILL HUB
CHURCHILL MURAL
DARREN McLEAN MEMORIAL
GIPPSLAND ENTERPRISE CENTRE & FORESTRY
LATROBE LEISURE CENTRE - CHURCHILL
O'HALLORAN & NORTHWAY - EEL HOLE CREEK
CHURCHILL EXCHANGE
LATROBE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE
NEW SUBDIVISION
CHURCHILL HOTEL
JOHN FLYNN MEMORIAL
EEL HOLE CREEK STATE SCHOOL
CHURCHILL COMMEMORATIVE WALL
CHURCHILL TOWN SYMBOL
OUTSIDE CAFE & PIZZA HQ

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Bookings are required for all walks.

Walks operate Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, subject to volunteer availability and weather conditions.

Meeting Location:
Café & Pizza HQ
1 Georgina Place, Churchill

Starts:

10.15am (for 10:30am departure)

Duration:

2 hours approx (1.8 km)

Cost:

$15 per person

Payment:

Cash or card on arrival

Walks will not proceed if the forecast temperature exceeds 28°C. If a walk is cancelled due to weather, the booking contact will be notified.

When making a booking, please advise:
- Total number of participants
- Number of participants of secondary school age and older

Note: Group bookings (around 20 walkers) are welcome. Group organisers are asked to provide preferred date options to allow confirmation of volunteer availability.

For enquiries and phone bookings contact:

David McInnes -

0400 809 376

CDCA acknowledges our project partners

PO Box 191, CHURCHILL VIC 3842
Inc. A0101 405M