Yarram, Victoria
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| Yarram Victoria |
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 The historic South Gippsland Creamery and Butter Factory, Yarram |
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| Population: | 1,783 |
| Postcode: | 3971 |
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| LGA: | Wellington Shire |
| State District: | Gippsland South |
| Federal Division: | Gippsland |
Yarram ( ) is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Wellington Shire local government area. At the 2001 census, Yarram had a population of 1,783.[1] The town is the regional centre for a prosperous dairy-farming district.
Yarram is the home of several former AFL footballers, including Royce Vardy and Anthony Banik (Richmond Tigers) and Andrew Dunkley (Sydney Swans). Although these players do not still play in the AFL, they are still very close to their old clubs.
The town is located about 2 hours from Wilsons Promontory.
Yarram is known for its local bakery, which has won the Great Australian Meat Pie competition for several years running.
[edit] References
- ^ Yarram (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
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