Yarram is an isolated town in Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, Australia

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, in the Shire of Wellington, located in the southeast of Gippsland. 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 2006 census

Census in Australia

The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...

, found that Yarram had a population of 2106, which has remained constant for the last few decades. 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 is located about two hours from Wilsons Promontory

Wilsons Promontory

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. Nearby towns include Welshpool

Welshpool, Victoria

Welshpool is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Welshpool had a population of 147.-Notes and references:...

, Alberton

Alberton, Victoria

Alberton is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located along the South Gippsland Highway, 6 kilometres south of Yarram and 216 kilometres east of Melbourne. Albert River passes through the town. At the 2006 census, Alberton had a population of 162....

 and Foster

Foster, Victoria

Foster is a dairying and grazing town south-east of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway in Victoria, Australia. It is about north of the Gippsland coastline which includes Shallow Inlet, Corner Inlet, Waratah Bay, Yanakie and Wilsons Promontory...

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History

The Kurnai 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

South Gippsland railway line, Victoria

The South Gippsland railway line opened in 1892, branching from the Gippsland line at Dandenong, and extending to Port Albert. Much of it remained in use until July 1993 , however only a small portion is in use today, as the suburban Cranbourne line.In addition to the Cranbourne line, the section...

 arrived in 1921; the line between Welshpool and Leongatha was closed in October 1987.

The town today

Yarram is known for its proximity to Ninety Mile Beach, Port Albert, neighbouring Tarra-Bulga National Park

Tarra-Bulga National Park

Tarra-Bulga is a national park in eastern Victoria, Australia, 158 km from Melbourne in the Strzelecki Ranges. It is home to one of the last remnants of the indigenous eucalypt forests which once covered the region....

 and heritage architecture in its Main Street, including the historic Regent Theatre. It has a well known local bakery, which has won the Great Australian Meat Pie competition for several years running.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Alberton Football League

Alberton Football League

The Alberton Football League is an Australian rules football league covering the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.-History:The Alberton Football League was formed in 1946, replacing the earlier Alberton Football Association, and comprised eight clubs—Carrajung, Devon, Foster, Ramblers,...

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Yarram is the home of several former AFL

Australian Football League

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 footballers, including Royce Vardy and Anthony Banik

Anthony Banik

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 (Richmond Tigers) and Andrew Dunkley

Andrew Dunkley

Andrew Dunkley is a former Australian rules footballer. A highly talented and dangerous defender, he played 217 games for the Sydney Swans between 1992 and 2002.He represented Victoria in State of Origin in 1998....

 (Sydney Swans

Sydney Swans

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).

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

Yarram hosts an anuual eisteddfod every August showcasing the area's artistic talents in music, speech and drama.