Yarroweyah Explained

Type:town
Yarroweyah
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Moira
Postcode:3644
Pop:528
Elevation:113
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-35.9252°N 145.5606°W
Stategov:Ovens Valley
Fedgov:Nicholls
Dist1:251
Dir1:N
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:61
Dir2:N
Location2:Shepparton
Dist3:10
Dir3:W
Location3:Cobram
Near-Nw:Strathmerton
Near-N:Koonoomoo
Near-Ne:Cobram
Near-W:Strathmerton
Near-E:Cobram
Near-Sw:Katunga
Near-S:Katunga
Near-Se:Muckatah

Yarroweyah is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area, 251km (156miles) north of the state capital, Melbourne and 10km (10miles) west of Cobram. The town is situated near the intersection of Kenny Road, Kokoda Road and the Murray Valley Highway. At the, Yarroweyah and the surrounding area had a population of 548.

History

Yarroweyah Post Office opened on 1 January 1882. In 1888 it was renamed Yarroweyah South when a new Yarroweyah post office opened to the north. This latter office closed in 1976.[1]

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).[2]

For over a century, area residents drilled individual wells to supply their water needs. In 2003 it was proposed to create a municipal distribution system; the residents approved the proposal, and work began. Based on a Cobram to Strathmerton pipeline, the system began providing culinary water in 2005.[3] The Yarroweyah Football Netball Club, nicknamed "The Hoppers", competing in the Picola & District Football Netball League, are based in the town.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History. Post Office List. 20 March 2021.
  2. News: Melanie. Sim. Farming life after the War. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Goulburn Murray. 25 April 2005. 25 May 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526154141/http://www.abc.net.au/goulburnmurray/stories/s1352565.htm. 26 May 2006.
  3. Web site: Taps Turn for Yarroweyah. Goulburn Valley Water. 25 May 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070830192559/http://www.gvwater.vic.gov.au/Media_Releases/2005/Taps_Turn_For_Yarroweyah_150305.asp. 30 August 2007.
  4. Web site: Full Points Footy. Yarroweyah. 25 July 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080430064410/http://www.fullpointsfooty.net:80/yarroweyah.htm. 30 April 2008.