VICMining
Yallourn North
Coal and electricity created a Latrobe Valley company town.
1917State brown-coal mine began operating
WHAT STARTED IT
The Victorian government needed fuel for power generation and housing for a permanent mining workforce.
WHAT SUSTAINED IT
A major mine slip struck in 1950; later industry restructuring and 1994 privatisation reshaped employment.
TURNING POINTS
1917State brown-coal mine began operating
1950–1994A major mine slip struck in 1950; later industry restructuring and 1994 privatisation reshaped employment.
2021EnergyAustralia announced that Yallourn power station would close in 2028, starting a defined transition period for the mine, workforce and wider Latrobe Valley.
WHAT IT DOES NOW
A small Latrobe Valley residential town overlooking former and operating energy landscapes.