Yarroweyah
| Yarroweyah Victoria | |||||||||||||
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 Soldier's Memorial Hall | |||||||||||||
  Yarroweyah | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°56′0″S 145°33′0″E / 35.93333°S 145.55000°ECoordinates: 35°56′0″S 145°33′0″E / 35.93333°S 145.55000°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 528 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3644 | ||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Moira | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ovens Valley | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Murray | ||||||||||||
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Yarroweyah (/ˈjærəwiːə/ YARR-ə-wee-ə) is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area, 251 kilometres (156 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne and 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Cobram. The town is situated near the intersection of Kenny Road, Kokoda Road and the Murray Valley Highway. At the 2011 census, Yarroweyah and the surrounding area had a population of 528.[1]
History
Yarroweyah Post Office opened on 1 January 1882. In 1888 it was renamed Yarroweyah South when a new Yarroweyah office opened to the north. This latter office closed in 1976.[2]
After World War II an extensive soldier settlement area was established to the south of Yarroweyah. The north-south roads built in the area were named after theatres of war, and the east-west roads after generals etc. (e.g. Tobruk, Labuan, Macarthur).[3]
However it was not until 2005 that the town was connected to a reticulated potable town water supply.[4] The Yarroweyah Football Club, nicknamed "The Hoppers", competing in the Picola & District Football League, are based in the town.[5]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Yarroweyah (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ↑ Sim, Melanie (25 April 2005). "Farming life after the War". Australian Broadcasting Corporation Goulburn Murray. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ↑ "Taps Turn for Yarroweyah". Goulburn Valley Water. Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ↑ Full Points Footy. "Yarroweyah". Retrieved 2008-07-25.
External links
Media related to Yarroweyah, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons