Yarram

Yarram
Town
The historic South Gippsland Creamery and Butter Factory
The historic South Gippsland Creamery and Butter Factory
Yarram is located in Shire of Wellington
Yarram
Yarram
Coordinates: 38°33′S 146°40′E / 38.550°S 146.667°E / -38.550; 146.667
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
[3]
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 • Total2,135 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
3971
Mean max temp20.0 °C (68.0 °F)[3]
Mean min temp8.5 °C (47.3 °F)[3]
Annual rainfall627.5 mm (24.70 in)[3]

Yarram (formerly Yarram Yarram) is a town in the Shire of Wellington, Victoria, Australia, located in the southeast of Gippsland. At the 2016 census, the population of the town was 2,135.[2] Nearby towns include Welshpool, Alberton and Foster.

Etymology

The term 'Yarram Yarram' is thought to be an Aboriginal phrase meaning 'plenty of water,'[4] however it is not known which language group the name is taken from.

History

The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Yarram are the Brataualung people of the Kurnai People, an Australian Aboriginal group, who resisted the invasion of their lands, and sustained heavy casualties as a result.[5]

Due to its proximity to Port Albert, one of Victoria’s first trade ports, the town grew quickly after settlement. This was as a result of its location in one of Australia’s primary dairy-making regions alongside the presence of the timber industry. In 1841 the site, originally a low-lying swamp, was chosen by a Scottish clan leader, Aeneas Ronaldson MacDonnell, who, with his fellow Scots, attempted to set up a feudal-style court. However, the experiment folded and he subsequently moved to New Zealand.[6]

The post office opened on 1 February 1861 as Yarram Yarram and was renamed Yarram in about 1925.[7] The railway arrived in 1921; the line between Welshpool and Leongatha was closed in October 1987.

The Yarram Magistrates' Court closed on 1 January 1990.[8]

Mr and Mrs A.J Thompson, publicans and property developers local to Yarram, built the Regent Theatre and its two shops. The project was the last 'picture palace' of its time to be built in Gippsland and cost a total of 20,000 pounds.[9] Today, this amount would be approximately $36,444 Australian dollars.

Notable people from Yarram include 19th century opera singer Ada Crossely, who was born in Tarraville and received piano lessons with Mrs Hastings of the nearby Port Albert at the age of seven,[10] and Kara Healey, who was the first female park ranger in Victoria and an outstanding naturalist. She discovered two types of fungi (Poria Healeyi and Lambertella Healeyi), both of which were named after her.[11]

Today

Yarram is known for its proximity to Ninety Mile Beach, Port Albert, neighbouring Tarra-Bulga National Park and heritage architecture in its Main Street, including the historic Regent Theatre.

Geography

Climate

Yarram experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb) with tepid summers and cool winters.[12] The wettest recorded day was 24 March 2021 with 118.4 mm (4.66 in) of rainfall. Extreme temperatures ranged from 46.0 °C (114.8 °F) on 7 February 2009 to −5.2 °C (22.6 °F) on 22 July 2017.[13]

Climate data for Yarram Airport (38°34′S 146°45′E / 38.56°S 146.75°E / -38.56; 146.75) (18 m (59 ft) AMSL) (2007-2025)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 45.7
(114.3) 		46.0
(114.8) 		40.5
(104.9) 		33.0
(91.4) 		27.9
(82.2) 		21.5
(70.7) 		22.9
(73.2) 		24.4
(75.9) 		30.7
(87.3) 		35.9
(96.6) 		40.4
(104.7) 		44.0
(111.2) 		46.0
(114.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3) 		25.0
(77.0) 		23.8
(74.8) 		20.4
(68.7) 		17.4
(63.3) 		14.9
(58.8) 		14.5
(58.1) 		15.3
(59.5) 		17.5
(63.5) 		19.7
(67.5) 		21.7
(71.1) 		23.5
(74.3) 		20.0
(67.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.2
(55.8) 		13.0
(55.4) 		11.7
(53.1) 		9.1
(48.4) 		6.5
(43.7) 		4.6
(40.3) 		4.5
(40.1) 		4.8
(40.6) 		6.2
(43.2) 		7.6
(45.7) 		9.7
(49.5) 		11.3
(52.3) 		8.5
(47.3)
Record low °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9) 		3.9
(39.0) 		2.3
(36.1) 		0.3
(32.5) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		1.7
(35.1) 		−5.2
(22.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47.5
(1.87) 		41.0
(1.61) 		52.4
(2.06) 		51.7
(2.04) 		45.7
(1.80) 		57.8
(2.28) 		47.8
(1.88) 		48.9
(1.93) 		47.3
(1.86) 		55.9
(2.20) 		75.2
(2.96) 		54.7
(2.15) 		627.5
(24.70)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 9.2 9.4 10.3 13.4 14.4 14.3 15.3 15.7 15.4 12.8 13.4 11.6 155.2
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (2007-2025)[3]

Culture

Yarram hosts an annual eisteddfod every August showcasing music, speech and drama.[14]

Sport

The town has an Australian Rules football team by the name of the Yarram Demons (established in 1887) who are competing in the North Gippsland Football League.[15] Yarram is the home of several former AFL footballers, including Royce Vardy, Anthony Banik (Richmond Tigers), Andrew Dunkley (Sydney Swans) and Jed Lamb (Carlton Blues). Current AFL players from the town include Josh Dunkley (Western Bulldogs), Nathan Vardy (West Coast Eagles) and Kyle Dunkley (Melbourne Demons).

Golfers play at the course of the Yarram Golf Club on Old Sale Road.[16]

Education

The town has a secondary college (Yarram Secondary College), a public primary school (Yarram Primary School) and a Catholic primary school (St Mary's Primary School).

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yarram (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yarram (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b c d e "Yarram Airport Climate Statistics (2007-2025)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  4. ^ Yarram, Victoria, Australia Gippsland and Beyond
  5. ^ Gardiner, P. D (2001). Gippsland Massacres: The Destruction of the Kurnai tribes 1800-1860. Ngarak Press. ISBN 1-875254-11-0.
  6. ^ Yarram brisbanetimes Traveller
  7. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021
  8. ^ "Review of Legal Services in Rural and Regional Victoria" (PDF). Parliament of Victoria Law Reform Committee. May 2001. pp. 291–292. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Regent Theatre Yarram". Regent Theatre Yarram. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Miss Ada Crossley, Contralto | National Library of Australia". www.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Kara Healey". Friends of Tarra-Bulga National Park. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Climate classification maps: Köppen - all classes". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Yarram Airport Climate (2007-2025)". FarmOnline Weather. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Yarram Eisteddfod". Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  15. ^ Full Points Footy, Yarram, archived from the original on 16 May 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
  16. ^ Golf Select, Yarram, retrieved 11 May 2009
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