Churchill is located 11km south of Morwell and was originally a service centre for the Hazelwood Power Station and future replacement for Yallourn and Morwell townships.
Churchill was to be named Hazelwood, but was renamed after Sir Winston Churchill's death. The town has one standout landmark, which is a huge replica of Winston Churchill's cigar, also known as the 'big cigar'. At the base of the cigar is a commemorative brick wall built by the Rotary Club of Hazelwood. It gives the names of the first families to move into the town.
Churchill has several walking tracks around Lake Hyland located in Mathison Park which is in close proximity to the town centre. The town centre, also known as 'Hazelwood Village' has a bakery, video store, supermarket, several eateries and speciality shops. There is also a fitness centre, gymnasium, pool and health centre.
Monash University's third largest campus is located in the town. The Campus was formerly known as Yallourn Technical School and was based in Yallourn township. For the art enthusiasts, The Switchback gallery on the Monash University Campus displays a rtange of quality arts and close by in Yinnar is the Art Resource Collective.
On September 3rd 2006 the local pub closed and now there is no pub located in the township.
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