Moe is in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It is about 134 km east of Melbourne and has a population of approximately 17,981. It is administered by the Latrobe City council. Moe includes Newborough, which is a suburb of Moe. Moe was originally known as The Mowie, then Little Moi, and later Motown. The town's name is believed to derive from an Aboriginal word relating to the nature of the landscape and environment.