Yarroweyah, Victoria
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| Yarroweyah Victoria |
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| Population: | 1,140[1] |
| Postcode: | 3644 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Moira |
| State District: | Murray Valley |
| Federal Division: | Murray |
Yarroweyah is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area, 251 kilometres north of the state capital, Melbourne and 10 kilometres west of Cobram. The town is situated on the intersection of the Goulburn Valley Highway and Murray Valley Highways. At the 2006 census, Yarroweyah and the surrounding area had a population of 1,140.[1]
Yarroweyah was established as a soldier settlement area after World War II.[2]. However it was not until 2005 that the town was connected to a reticulated potable town water supply.[3] The Yarroweyah Football Club, nicknamed "The Hoppers", are based in the town.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Yarroweyah (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ^ Sim, Melanie. "Farming life after the War", Australian Broadcasting Corporation Goulburn Murray, 25 April 2005. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
- ^ Taps Turn for Yarroweyah. Goulburn Valley Water. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
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