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Historic Yarram CourthousePublic Internet access at the Court House
The Tourist Information Centre operates from the old Courthouse on Commercial Rd, and is newly refurbished to include ‘The Courthouse Gallery’ and a local art & craft outlet. Internet access is available.
Open every day except Wednesday from 10.30am to 3.00pm.
Committee of Management (May Scammel)
Phone: (03) 5182 6553
The Historic Yarram Courthouse

Yarram Golf Course
Play at one of Gippsland’s premier golf courses 3km east of Yarram. Kangaroos, Koalas & other native animals are regularly seen on this tranquil bush setting course.
Ph: (03) 5182 5750.
Yarram Golf Club Events:
• Yarram Annual Tournament
• Queens Birthday Weekend
• Friday 8th June to Monday 11th June.
• Melbourne Cup Weekend of Golf
• Fri 2nd November to Mon 5th November
• Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 6th November
• Champagne, Savouries and Luncheon
• Boxing Day Event Wednesday 26th Dec
• Mikes IGA Golf Club Pro-Am February 2008
Yarram Golf Course

Regent Theatre
Visit the magnificent Art Deco ‘Regent Style’ theatre completed in 1930. Weekly ‘Friday Flicks’ cinema screenings & performance based events throughout the year.
Ph: (03) 5182 5420 for more information.
The Yarram Regent Theatre

Gippsland Destinations
A full range of tours throughout Gippsland including:
Wineries, Food Producers, Working Farms, Fishing Charters and Natural Wonders.

Julie Nethercote, Phone: 0427 725 595
Tarra River

Events in & Around Yarram

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Tarra FestivalThe Tarra Festival every Easter
Every Easter, the district comes alive with activities during our annual festival.
Major events include:
• Easter Saturday street procession
• Lions Club Mixed Sports Day at the historic Port Albert Racecourse
• Craft & Photographic display
• Combined Churches Awakening - Free sausage sizzle, Childrens activities &
• Tarra Rock Disco
• Country Fair
• Rotary Art Show
• Cray Spins
• Genealogy and Historical Group Displays
• Cemetery Walk

Yarram Agricultural Society Show
Visit a typical country show with it's cattle, horses, cookery, woodchop and sideshows.
The show is held at the country show Yarram Recreation Reserve on the 4th Saturday in November.
Contact Michelle Boddy 51861247
Showjumping at Yarram

Yarram Golf Club Events
• Yarram Annual Tournament.
• Queens Birthday Weekend.
• Friday 8th June to Monday 11th June.
• Melbourne Cup Weekend of Golf.
• Friday 2nd November to Monday 5th November
• Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 6th November, Champagne, Savouries and Luncheon.
• Boxing Day Event Wednesday 26th Dec
• Mikes IGA Golf Club Pro-Am, February 2008


Yarram Eisteddfod
The Annual Eisteddfod is held during the first week of August at the Regent Theatre.
The Eisteddfod showcases the music, dance and instrumental talents of Gippsland and in particular young people. The Presentation Concert is on the following Sunday.
For more information contact:
The Honorary Secretary, Mrs Judith Summers on 5182 5449

Yarram Variety Market
Mechanics Hall (Guide/Scout Hall),
Cnr Church Road/South Gippsland Highway, Yarram
Phone: 51825679 Mobile 0407852129 Fax: 5182 5679
First Sunday each month 8am-1pm
 

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Camp Draft
This annual event is held on the first weekend in January at the Yarram Recreation Reserve
Phone: 0351 891 272 or 0407 823 731
Email: karen@harboursat.com.au

Yarram campdraft

Port Albert Snapper Festival
Celebrating the start of snapper season. Enjoy local seafood & soak up the atmosphere of historic Port Albert. Includes fishing competitions
Held on the Sunday of Melbourne Cup weekend.

Great fishing near Yarram

Motocross
2 Day Open 22nd and 23rd September 2007
Buckleys Island Reserve
Gippsland Regional Championships
13th and 14th October
Buckleys Island Reserve
Contact President Neil Finlay 5189 1273
Secretary Paul Moriss 5189 1202

Won Wron Rockers and Yarram Lions Club
• Rock and Roll Festival in October
• South Gippsland Rock & Roll Championship
• ‘The Fonz” look-a-like Comp.
• Hot Rods, Market Stalls,
• Street performers, Dance Exhibitions, Karoke, Street Stalls
Contact Sue 5189 1203 or Brian 5182 0629

Yarram Old Time Dance Group
Every Sunday 8.00pm Yarram Supper Room (enter from Grant St)
Learn to Dance 7.00pm
Contact Val Baggaley

Fireworks
The Port Albert Progress Association conducts this New Years Eve event on the Port Albert Foreshore.

Spring into Art Festival
Spring into Art Festival - a four day festival held over Melbourne Cup weekend to celebrate the arts in various locations around the district comprising
Exhibition at the Yarram Court House Gallery
Harvest of Tarra a Port Albert
Internationally acclaimed performers at the Regent Theatre - previously
Marina Prior and The Melbourne Opera Company.
Contact Lisa Grassby 5186 1313


SportingClubs & Venues - General

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Yarram Golf Club Inc.
Sale Road, Yarram   Phone: 5182 5596
Secretary PO Box 155 Yarram 3971

 

Yarram Country Club Inc.
Incorporating Yarram Bowling Club and Yarram Tennis Club 
        
322-340 Commercial Rd, Yarram Phone: 5182 5399
Meeting info: Fourth Wednesday of each month at 10.00am.

 

Yarram Swimming Pool
Grant Street Yarram 5182 5521

Yarram Memorial Gardens & Sporting Complex.
Enjoy a great BBQ, children’s playground, bowling green and tennis courts. Toilets are located near the swimming pool.
Take the Yarram Historic Trail, Walking Trail pamphlets are available at various locations in Yarram. Ph: (03) 5182 6553 for more information.
 

Yarram Netball Club  
Phone: 5187 1419 Fax:5187 1419
Competitive netball in the Alberton Netball Association on Saturdays.
The Secretary PO Box 253 Yarram 3971
 

DWWWW Netball Club
Phone: 51871274
 

Yarram Recreation Reserve Inc.
Buckley Street, Yarram Phone: 51825872
Meetings: Dec, Mar, Jun & Sept at May Pavilion Yarram
 

Walpole Stadium
Yarram, Phone: 5182 5522 Fax: 5182 6114
Meeting info: informal meetings - no set dates - four per year.
 

Yarram & District Basketball Association Inc.     
Walpole stadium, Yarram Secondary College  Phone: 5185 1413
Junior and senior basketball competition held during summer season from October thru to march. Junior competition ages 8 years at commencement of competition through to 18 years at the end of the year competition ceases. Registrations taken on an individual basis only. Games played on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Senior competition all players over 18 years of age. Registrations are taken on an individual or team basis. Games played on Wednesday evenings.
Secretary PO Box 149 Yarram 3971

 

Port Albert Light Game & Sport Fishing Club
Port Albert Phone: 5182 6440
The Secretary PO Box 30 Port Albert 3971

 

Yarram & District Pony Club
Yarram, Phone: 5184 1250 Fax: 5184 1250
Meeting: first Sunday of the month at Yarram Showgrounds
 

Yarram Horse Trail Riding Club
Po Box 210     Yarram3971
Phone: 5183 2228 Fax: 5183 2228
Meeting info: last Sunday of each month, no set location.

 

Yarram Gymnastics Incorporated     
Mrs Cathy Clarke 3 Devon Street Yarram 3971  Phone: 5182 5907
A non-profit sporting club. We teach recreational and national levels gymnastics to children aged between four and a half years old to 16 years old. We also train coaches to coach gymnastics.
Meeting info: first Monday of each month at 104 Commercial Road, Yarram commencing at 8:00 pm.

 

Port Albert Yacht Club
Port Albert  Phone: 5185 1233
The Secretary PO Box 52 Yarram 3971


Alberton Darts Competiton
Cheryl Rossiter 5182 6946 Mobile 0428 826 946

Alberton Pool Competition
Mick at Club Hotel 5182 5027
 

Yarram Motorcycle Club       
Phone: 5182 5722
The Secretary, PO Box 78 Yarram 3971
Meet at the Apex Shed, Lawler Street, Yarram.
 

Yarram Badminton Group
John De Win Phone: 5185 1463
 

Tarra Trampers
Walking Group Phone: 5182 5806

Yarram Focus On Gardening Group
Janie Bodman Phone: 5189 1243
 

Woodside Recreation Reserve
Woodside Phone: 5187 1000
 

Yarram Indoor Sports Centre Inc.
Smith Street, Yarram Phone: 51825045
 

Football Clubs

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A game at the Yarram Football Ground
Yarram Football Club 
Phone 5182 5140 Fax 5182 6334
President: Peter Jenkins, Phone: 5182 6153/0428621133
Secretary Anthony Rodaughan Phone: 5182 5633/0408574915

Devon Welshpool Wron Won Woodside Football Club Inc.   
Alberton West, Phone: 5183 2313 Fax: 5184 1334
Football for four grades. Amalgamated with Wron Won Woodside Football Club Inc now called D.W.W.W.W.F.C. Inc - Devon Wron Won Woodside Welshpool Football Club Inc
The Secretary Box 99 Yarram 3971
The Alberton West & Woodside Recreation Reserve contact is 5187 1213.

 

Devon Welshpool Won Wron Woodside Football Club Ladies Committee         
Phone: 5183 2358
Catering at football matches providing a canteen.
 

Alberton Football League       
Foster,  Phone: 5689 1251  Fax: 5189 1350
Football League - thirteen clubs of four grades and incorporating a netball competition.
Secretary PO Box 293 Foster 3960
Meeting info:   meetings fourth Wednesday of each month alternating between Foster Football Club and Fish Creek Football Club.

 

Cricket Clubs

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Alberton Cricket Association Inc       
Phone: 5182 6223 Fax:     5182 6977
The Secretary PO Box 144 Yarram 3971
Alberton Cricket Association organises 8 teams in senior competition and 5 teams in junior competition.

 

Yarram Colts Cricket Club Inc.
Phone: 5182 6449
Junior and Senior teams.
The Secretary12 Dougherty Street Yarram 3971

 

Devon Cricket Club Inc.
Via Yarram
Phone: 5184 1353 Fax: 5184 1329
Club email address : wattie@net-tech.com.au
The Secretary RMB 2733 Alberton West 3971

 

Devon North Cricket Club     
Phone: 5182 6097 Fax: 5186 1222
The Secretary RMB 1290 Devon North 3971

 

Tarraville Cricket Club
Phone: 5183 2313
The Secretary PO Box 1 Yarram 3971
Meeting info:   meetings first Thursday of months Oct/Dec/Feb at the Tarraville recreation reserve


Woodside Cricket Club Incorporated
Phone: 5187 1227
Mr Brett Foat R Foats Road Woodside 3874
Meeting info: one annual meeting in late August

 


Tennis Clubs

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Yarram and District Tennis Association Inc.
Yarram Memorial Park, Objective: Organise pennant for local clubs in district. Conduct Association Championships.
Mr Robin Albert, 215 Tap Tap Road Alberton West 3971
Occassional special meetings - not held on a regular basis.
Phone: 5185 1356 Fax: 5185 1356

 

Yarram Tennis Club
Cheryl Pritchard C/- Yarram Country Club Junior Tennis
PO Box 278 YARRAM VIC 3971

 

Woodside Tennis Club
South Gippsland Highway, Woodside
Club competition and social memberships are available.
Secretary/Treasurer, 1539 Carrajung Road Woodside 3874
Phone: 51871213 Fax: 51871002
Email: b.d.lucas@bigpond.com

 

Devon North Tennis Club
The Secretary, P.O. Box 12 Yarram 3971
 


Food & Wine

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Ship Inn & Function Centre
480 Commercial Rd. Yarram
Geoff and Barb Govers
Phone: (03) 5182 5588 Fax: (03) 5182 5072
 

Commercial Hotel
Commercial Rd Yarram, in the heart of town.
Bernie Plummer

Phone: 5182-5419 Fax: 5182-6354

 

Yarram Country Club
Barry Levy
322-340 Commercial Rd
Phone: 5182-5399 Fax: 5182-6414
manager@yarramcountryclub.com.au

 

Yarram Club Hotel
Nigel Shaw & Marion Bligh
287 Commercial Rd
Phone: 5182-5027 Fax: 5182-5490
nigel_shaw2004@yahoo.co.uk
 

Toms Cap Winery
Cellar Door Sales
320 Lays Road Carrajung
Phone: 51942215 - ring for opening times.
 

Federal Coffee Palace
305 Commercial Rd Yarram
Hans Gierens Phone: 5182-6464 Fax: 5182-6942

 

Crazy Dog Cafe
Commercial Rd Yarram
Dianne Rose Phone: 5182-5254

 
   

Art & Craft

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Historic Yarram Courthouse
The Tourist Information Centre operates from the old Courthouse on Commercial Rd, and is newly refurbished to include ‘The Courthouse Gallery’ and a local art & craft outlet. Internet access is available.
Open every day except Wednesday from 10.30am to 3.00pm.
Ph: (03) 5182 6553 for more information.
Yarram Court House Art Gallery

Yarram District Schools Cultural Committee
Purpose: to bring quality arts performance to schools. Has been operating for 11 years. Other categories: fine art and craft, music, literature, film and video. Have bought around 30+ shows to Yarram for combined school performances at Regent and local schools/halls including 5 performances of the Childrens Opera (Vic). Secretary Glenda Amos 5182 5853

Taras Tarras Singing Group
Contact Frank Baggaley 5182 5263

Natural Attractions

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Tarra Bulga National Park
Tarra Bulga national Park is located in the Strzelecki Ranges and features fern-filled gullies, giant Mountain Ash and ancient Myrtle Beech. It is one of only four major areas of cool temperate rainforest in Victoria. The Visitors Centre which is open weekends & school holidays.
There are a number of walks within the park, which range from short (15 minute), medium (1.5 hours) to long (8hours) in length. Refer to detailed Parks Victoria map of Tarra Bulga National Park which includes walking trail information.
 

Tarra Valley
Travel through the beautiful Tarra Valley which follows the meandering Tarra River to Tarra Bulga National Park.
Marvel at the tree ferns & enchanting rainforest at the Tarra Valley Picnic Area, Cyathea Falls and Tarra Falls.
 

The Ninety Mile Beach
The renowned pristine white sand beach on which to enjoy surf fishing, surfing, and family picnics.
 

Port Albert
The historic goldfield port on the large sheltered Cornet Inlet where the waters are suited to sailing, amateur fishing, pleasure cruising and other varied water sports
 

Agnes, Cyathea & Tarra Water Falls, and the picturesque and tranquil Grand Ridge Road running along the backbone of the Strezleki Ranges from the Yarram region through Mirboo North to the end of the ranges.  

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