South Gippsland Shire Council

3 Korumburra Town Centre Framework Plan | Context Report
2.2 Township context
Having been well established since the early 1900s and due to its rural service centre
nature, the township is well serviced by a number of community, education, recreation
and leisure facilities. This includes Korumburra Hospital, Milpara Community House,
Botanic Gardens, Showgrounds, Swimming Pool, Indoor Recreation Centre, Library and
Art Gallery, 2 Primary Schools and 1 High School.
While once being associated with the coal mining industry, Korumburra’s economic
activities are now primarily associated with dairying and other forums of agriculture,
including food processing. Small scale tourism and provision of commercial services
and facilities for the urban and rural population are also strong industries.
The fertile soil and reliable seasonal rainfall make Korumburra and the surrounding
district highly suitable for agriculture. Burra Foods, the town’s largest employer, is a
major dairy processing plant, which produces milk, cheese, ice cream and related
products, located on the edge of town. The snow pea industry is also an important
industry within the township and surrounds. Over two thirds of Australia’s export snow
peas are grown near Korumburra.
Korumburra is a recognised tourist centre, which currently trades most on the Coal
Creek Community Park and Museum, a re-created Coal mining village. Local, regional
and State-wide tourist information is provided at the visitor information centre at Cola
Creek.
The South Gippsland Tourist Railway also attracts tourists to the township. Following
the cessation of passenger and freight services on the historic railway line Korumburra is
now a stop on the tourist railway, which operates on Sundays, most public holidays and
additionally during school holidays.
New residential development has recently begun to take place in the township with new
housing estates (Daisybank Estate, Gippsland Park Estate, and Valley Views Estate)
being located on the south-west side of the township.
The Korumburra Industrial Estate is located to the north-west of the Town Centre. It has
an area of approximately 60 ha, incorporating a diverse range of industries servicing
local resident needs (ie. motor mechanics) and the agricultural sector.
Transport within the township is heavy reliant on motor vehicles, with the South
Gippsland Highway the major road corridor running north-west to south-east through the
township. As discussed above, while the railway corridor has been maintained it is not
being used for passenger services, thus public transport within the township is reliant on
V/Line buses.
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