Yarram
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Yarram Victoria |
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The historic South Gippsland Creamery and Butter Factory
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 Yarram
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| Coordinates | 38°33′S 146°40′E / 38.550°S 146.667°ECoordinates: 38°33′S 146°40′E / 38.550°S 146.667°E |
| Population | 2,168 (2011 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 3971 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Wellington |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland South |
| Federal Division(s) | Gippsland |
Yarram (formerly Yarram Yarram) is in Victoria, Australia, in the Shire of Wellington, located in the southeast of Gippsland. At the 2011 census, the population of the town was 2,168. The town is the regional centre for a prosperous farming district, has a vibrant community, which remains particularly dedicated to a strong sporting culture. The town also has a strong tourism industry and Tarra Bulga National Park, Historic Port Albert Ninety Mile Beach and Beautiful Agnes Falls are all within a 30 minute drive from Yarram. The town is located about one and half hours from Wilsons Promontory. Nearby towns include Welshpool, Alberton and Foster.
The term 'Yarraam Yarraam' is thought to be an Aboriginal phrase meaning 'plenty of water,' however it is not known which language group the name is taken from.
The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Yarram are the Australian Aboriginal Kurnai people, who resisted the invasion of their lands, and sustained heavy casualties as a result.
Being close to one of the first Victorian trade ports, Port Albert, the town grew quickly after settlement, as a result of the rich dairy country that supplies milk products to Australia, and to 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.
The post office opened on 1 February 1861 as Yarram Yarram and was renamed Yarram in about 1925. The railway arrived in 1921; the line between Welshpool and Leongatha was closed in October 1987.
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