Yaapeet Explained

Type:town
Yaapeet
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-35.7667°N 142.05°W
Pop:84
Postcode:3424
Dist1:417
Dir1:NW
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:125
Dir2:N
Location2:Horsham
Dist3:30
Dir3:W
Location3:Hopetoun
Dist4:20
Dir4:N
Location4:Rainbow
Lga:Shire of Yarriambiack
Stategov:Mildura
Fedgov:Mallee

Yaapeet is a town in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Yarriambiack local government area, 417km (259miles) north west of the state capital, Melbourne.

Facilities in the town include a primary school and a recreation reserve.[1] Wyperfeld National Park and Lake Albacutya are nearby landmarks.[2] It is the terminus for the reopened Yaapeet railway line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Community Directory - Yaapeet. Yarriambiack Shire Council. 10 September 2010.
  2. Web site: Tourism: Yaapeet. Yarriambiack Shire Council. 10 September 2010.