Yarram, Victoria
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| Yarram Victoria |
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 The historic South Gippsland Creamery and Butter Factory, Yarram |
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| Population: | 2106 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3971 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Wellington |
| State District: | Gippsland South |
| Federal Division: | Gippsland |
Yarram is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Wellington local government area. At the 2006 census, Yarram had a population of 2106. The town is the regional centre for a prosperous dairy-farming district.
Yarram is the home of several former AFL footballers, including Royce Vardy and Anthony Banik (Richmond Tigers) and Andrew Dunkley (Sydney Swans). Although these players do not still play in the AFL, they are still very close to their old clubs.
The town is located about 2 hours from Wilsons Promontory.
Yarram is known for its local bakery, which has won the Great Australian Meat Pie competition for several years running. Nearby towns include Welshpool, Alberton and Foster.
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Yarram (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-01.
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