Yinnar South
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Yinnar South is a small rural town in the Latrobe Valley
in Victoria, Australia.
At the 2006 census, Yinnar South had a population of 1,148.
The first school
in Yinnar South, School No. 2730, was opened 11 January 1886. It currently operates as a primary school, Yinnar South Primary School.
Henry Collins set up his saw mill in The Mill Road, Yinnar South c. 1911 and built a tramline
along Whitelaw’s Track.
The town has a small church, approximately four metres by five metres, known as 'Holy Innocents'. It was built in 1894 by Mr James Mortan and painted by Mr John Curtie. The church was licensed on 1 January 1895. Mr Mortan built eight pews
for the church as a gift which remain in use. A small porch
was later added to the building. The church is still in use today and is one of the smallest churches in Australia.
Yinnar South is well known for its prominent Dicksonia antarctica
foliage.
The Yinnar South Community Hall is available for hire to members of the community.
The area of Yinnar South has a variety of sporting and recreation groups including a tennis
club and a pony
club.
Yinnar South Tennis Club was established in 1927. It makes use of the two Albert Deppeler Memorial Tennis Courts
in Yinnar South.
The Yinnar South Newsletter is a non-profit newsletter produced for the benefit of the residents of Yinnar South and district. It was first published in 1980 and is released monthly. Copies of the newsletter are distributed to local households while around fifty copies are available from the Yinnar General Store.
Latrobe Valley
The Latrobe Valley is an inland geographical region and urban area of Gippsland in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is east of the City Of Melbourne and nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Great Dividing Range to the north – with the highest peak to the north of the...
in Victoria, Australia.
At the 2006 census, Yinnar South had a population of 1,148.
The first school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in Yinnar South, School No. 2730, was opened 11 January 1886. It currently operates as a primary school, Yinnar South Primary School.
Henry Collins set up his saw mill in The Mill Road, Yinnar South c. 1911 and built a tramline
Tramline
A Tramline is the tracks on which a Tram run.Tramline or Tramlines may also refer to:*Tramlines Festival, a music festival in Sheffield.*Tramway track, the tracks on which a Tram runs.*Tramlining...
along Whitelaw’s Track.
The town has a small church, approximately four metres by five metres, known as 'Holy Innocents'. It was built in 1894 by Mr James Mortan and painted by Mr John Curtie. The church was licensed on 1 January 1895. Mr Mortan built eight pews
Pew
A pew is a long bench seat or enclosed box used for seating members of a congregation or choir in a church, or sometimes in a courtroom.-Overview:Churches were not commonly furnished with permanent pews before the Protestant Reformation...
for the church as a gift which remain in use. A small porch
Porch
A porch is external to the walls of the main building proper, but may be enclosed by screen, latticework, broad windows, or other light frame walls extending from the main structure.There are various styles of porches, all of which depend on the architectural tradition of its location...
was later added to the building. The church is still in use today and is one of the smallest churches in Australia.
Yinnar South is well known for its prominent Dicksonia antarctica
Dicksonia antarctica
Dicksonia antarctica, known as the Soft Tree Fern, Man Fern or Tasmanian Tree Fern, is an evergreen tree fern native to parts of Australia, namely south-east Queensland, coastal New South Wales and Victoria and Tasmania.- Anatomy and biology :...
foliage.
The Yinnar South Community Hall is available for hire to members of the community.
The area of Yinnar South has a variety of sporting and recreation groups including a tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
club and a pony
Pony
A pony is a small horse . Depending on context, a pony may be a horse that is under an approximate or exact height at the withers, or a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. There are many different breeds...
club.
Yinnar South Tennis Club was established in 1927. It makes use of the two Albert Deppeler Memorial Tennis Courts
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
in Yinnar South.
The Yinnar South Newsletter is a non-profit newsletter produced for the benefit of the residents of Yinnar South and district. It was first published in 1980 and is released monthly. Copies of the newsletter are distributed to local households while around fifty copies are available from the Yinnar General Store.