Yarrawonga

Yarrawonga is much loved by Victorians as a holiday destination because of its great recreational and sporting facilities - many of which are centred on the man-made Lake Mulwala.

Yarrawonga is in the Moira Shire area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Yarrawonga's average minimum temperature is 16.9 degrees, and the average maximum is 31.0. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 3.9 to a maximum of 14.8. The town's average annual rainfall is 516.3mm.

Population

5727 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 13 percent of people living in Yarrawonga were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Yarrawonga from:

  • England (2.6%)
  • Scotland (0.8%)
  • New Zealand (0.6%)
  • Netherlands (0.3%)
  • South Africa (0.2%)

Around five percent of people living in Yarrawonga speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Yarrawonga include:

  • Cantonese (0.3%)
  • Italian (0.2%)
  • Thai (0.2%)
  • German (0.1%)
  • Greek (0.1%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Yarrawonga are:

Industry Basic chemical product manufacturing Supermarket & grocery stores School education Accommodation Clubs
% 6.2 5.2 4.8 4.6 4.5

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Yarrawonga. Information on skills shortages in the Hume region is available on the North East Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Yarrawonga, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Yarrawonga was $267,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Moira Shire was $150 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $200 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Yarrawonga/Mulwala accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Yarrawonga' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Yarrawonga District Health Service is the main health service in Yarrawonga. For information about healthcare providers in the Yarrawonga area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Yarrawonga, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Yarrawonga’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Yarrawonga is 259km north east of Melbourne. You can travel from Yarrawonga to Melbourne by:

  • car (3 hours 30 minutes)
  • train & coach (3 hours 45 minutes)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate around Yarrawonga, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Yarrawonga, please visit the Moira Shire website.

Yarrawonga attractions

  • Play a round of golf at Australia's biggest public access course
  • Swim, fish, water-ski, sail or take a cruise on Lake Mulwala
  • Taste some the local wine direct from the cellar door
  • Cod Opening Classic Fishing Competition (December)
  • Major tennis tournaments throughout the year

Also See

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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