Yarrawonga, Victoria
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Yarrawonga is a town in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area in the Australia
n state of Victoria
. The town is situated on the south bank of the Murray River
, the border between Victoria and New South Wales
and is located approximately 265 kilometres (164.7 mi) north-east of the state capital, Melbourne. Yarrawonga's twin town of Mulwala
is on the other side of the Murray River
. At the 2006 census
, Yarrawonga had a population of 5,727.
Yarrawonga Post Office opened on 28 November 1874.
Yarrawonga is served by a standard gauge
branch railway, which branches off the Melbourne-Sydney line at Benalla and terminates at Oaklands
in New South Wales.
Yarrawonga's main attraction is Lake Mulwala
, formed by the damming of the Murray River, immediately downstream of Yarrawonga. The lake is a popular location for activities such as boating kayaking and fishing. There are two crossings
of the Murray between Yarrawonga and Mulwala; across the weir (a stock route
carrying a single lane of traffic); and a bridge over Lake Mulwala
. This bridge contains an unusual bend and dip in the middle, a result of miscommunication between the two state governments.
The Yarrawonga Football Club
participates in the Ovens and Murray Football League in the sport of Australian rules football
, which has produced the likes of Barry Mitchell
, Joel Smith
, Ben Dixon, and Tom Lonergan
.
Historically, one of the major industries in the Yarrawonga/ Mulwala area has been the explosives factory, which was constructed in Mulwala over 1942-43 http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/pwc/mulwala/subs/sub1.pdf. It is now operated by French company Thales but remains an Australian Department of Defence asset http://www.thalesgroup.com/Markets/Defence/Home/.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n state of 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....
. The town is situated on the south bank of the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
, the border between Victoria and New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and is located approximately 265 kilometres (164.7 mi) north-east of the state capital, Melbourne. Yarrawonga's twin town of Mulwala
Mulwala, New South Wales
Mulwala is a town in the Corowa Shire Local Government Area in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. The town is situated on Lake Mulwala, an artificial lake formed by the damming of the Murray River. At the 2006 census, Mulwala had a population of 1,986 people...
is on the other side of the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
. At 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,...
, Yarrawonga had a population of 5,727.
Yarrawonga Post Office opened on 28 November 1874.
Yarrawonga is served by a standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
branch railway, which branches off the Melbourne-Sydney line at Benalla and terminates at Oaklands
Oaklands, New South Wales
Oaklands is a town in the Riverina district of southern New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 615 kilometres south west of the state capital, Sydney and 105 kilometres north west of Albury. Oaklands is in the Urana Shire Local government area and at the 2006 census, had a population of...
in New South Wales.
Lake Mulwala
Lake Mulwala was created in 1939 by building a dam across the Murray River between Yarrawonga in Victoria and Mulwala in New South Wales to provide irrigation water for the surrounding district...
, formed by the damming of the Murray River, immediately downstream of Yarrawonga. The lake is a popular location for activities such as boating kayaking and fishing. There are two crossings
Murray River crossings
The Murray River in south-eastern Australia has been a significant barrier to land-based travel and trade. This article lists and briefly describes all of the recognised crossing points. Many of these had also developed as river ports for transport of goods along the Murray...
of the Murray between Yarrawonga and Mulwala; across the weir (a stock route
Stock route
In Australia, the Travelling Stock Route is an authorised thoroughfare for the walking of domestic livestock such as sheep or cattle from one location to another...
carrying a single lane of traffic); and a bridge over Lake Mulwala
Mulwala Bridge
Mulwala Bridge is a bridge crossing Lake Mulwala, formed by a weir on the Murray River in Australia. The bridge links the border towns of Yarrawonga, Victoria and Mulwala, New South Wales. The bridge was built in 1924 and designed by Percy Allan using a Pratt truss.-References:...
. This bridge contains an unusual bend and dip in the middle, a result of miscommunication between the two state governments.
The Yarrawonga Football Club
Yarrawonga Football Club
The Yarrawonga Football Club, nicknamed the Pigeons, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Ovens & Murray Football League.The club is based in the town of Yarrawonga, Victoria located on the Murray River....
participates in the Ovens and Murray Football League in the sport of Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
, which has produced the likes of Barry Mitchell
Barry Mitchell (footballer)
Barry Mitchell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans, Carlton and Collingwood in the Australian Football League ....
, Joel Smith
Joel Smith
Joel Smith is a former Australian rules footballer.Beginning his career in 1995 as a bright young prospect for St Kilda, Smith was touted as the future of the club....
, Ben Dixon, and Tom Lonergan
Tom Lonergan (AFL footballer)
Tom Lonergan is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:...
.
Historically, one of the major industries in the Yarrawonga/ Mulwala area has been the explosives factory, which was constructed in Mulwala over 1942-43 http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/pwc/mulwala/subs/sub1.pdf. It is now operated by French company Thales but remains an Australian Department of Defence asset http://www.thalesgroup.com/Markets/Defence/Home/.