Yarrawonga

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Yarrawonga

Yarrawonga is a town in the Shire of Moira Local Government Area in the Australian 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 (165 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.[1]

Yarrawonga Post Office opened on 28 November 1874.[2]

Railway Line and Gauge Conversion

Yarrawonga is served by a (formerly) broad gauge (5 ft 3 in) branch railway. This line, which branches off the NorthEast railway line at Benalla, was closed and gauge-converted to 4 ft 8½ in (1,435 mm), the gauge conversion being completed by October 2009. The turntable and access track at Yarrawonga railway yard were also gauge-converted. This line serviced silos at Goorambat, Devenish, St James, Tungamah, Telford and Yarrawonga. With the exception of Yarrawonga, rail sidings to all silos have been removed.
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.[3]

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 [4]. It is now owned by French company Thales,[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Yarrawonga-Mulwala (Yarrawonga Part) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
  3. ↑ "The Yarrawonga Mulwala Story". Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism Inc. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
  4. ↑ http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/pwc/mulwala/subs/sub1.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.thalesgroup.com/Markets/Defence/Home/

External links

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