Travel Victoria logo Travel Victoria - accommodation and visitor guide
Victoria's regions, cities and towns Accommodation search Experience Victoria Information about Victoria
Home > Regions > Gippsland > Yarram
YARRAM information & attractions
Yarram title 1 Yarram title 2 Yarram title 3 Yarram title 4
Information and attractions Accommodation Restaurants, cafes and wineries Tours and recreational activities Transport Maps and facts Services Weather and climate Photographs

Introduction:

Yarram is a major service centre for coastal communities in Gippsland, located south of the Strzelecki Ranges, east of Wilsons Promontory, and inland from the historic Port Albert.

The South Gippsland Highway passes through Yarram on its journey near Victoria's southern coastline, opening up into a wide boulevard through the town centre with attractive gardens in the central strip. The town features several historical buildings, including the landmark Regent Theatre (built in 1928) and the courthouse which now functions as a local visitor information centre and gallery.

The Yarram Memorial Gardens, located at the southern end of the town's commercial centre next to the bowling green and pool, feature water attractions, pathways and a playground. At the northern entrance to town there is a picnic area just off the highway which is based around the old bridges over the Tarra River and overlooks this waterway and surrounding grazing land.

For a scenic drive into the Strzelecki Ranges, follow the Tarra Valley Road north-west from Yarram heading towards Traralgon. The 30 kilometre journey to the heart of the Tarra Bulga National Park is along a narrow, winding road (not recommended for caravans) which closely follows the Tarra River as it passes through dense rainforest and fern gullies. Along the way are various picnic spots beside the Tarra River and the scenic Tarra Falls. The Tarra Bulga National Park has a comprehensive visitor centre located at Balook, which is the starting point for a number of scenic trails through the rainforest. A 280 metre stroll from the Bulga picnic ground is a grand pedestrian suspension bridge which spans a lush fern valley.

 
Art & culture:

Regent Theatre
Built in 1929, the theatre serves as venue for film screenings, concerts and plays

Parks, gardens & trails:

Grand Strzelecki Track
Over 100 kilometres of walking and hiking tracks through the beautiful Strzelecki Ranges north of Yarram and through the Tarra Valley, traversing forests, waterfalls, valleys and farmland with abundant wildlife
Great Southern Rail Trail
A walking, cycling and horse riding trail that goes between Leongatha and Foster and offers stunning views of Wilsons Promontory en route as the undulating trail winds through dairy country and native bush. A section between Yarram and Port Albert is also open.
Tarra - Bulga National Park
Covering 1,625 hectares of cool temperate rainforest in the Strzelecki Ranges, it features giant Mountain Ash trees, beautiful fern gullies, ancient myrtle beeches, several nature walks, a suspension bridge and the Tarra Falls

Festivals, exhibitions & events:

Tarra Festival
Easter festival held in Yarram and Port Albert featuring a street procession, sports day, yachting regatta, rodeo and entertainment

Local tourist guides:

Yarram Traders & Tourism
Information on the history of the area, things to do, places to visit, events and a business directory

* All the above links are external and open up in a new window

Advertise - About us - Contact us - Privacy - Terms of use
© 2004-2013. Travel Victoria - www.travelvictoria.com.au - Victoria, Australia