Yallourn North, Victoria

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Yallourn North
Victoria
Victoria
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Yallourn North
Population: 1448 (2006)[1]
Postcode: 3825
Location:
LGA: City of Latrobe
State electorate: Morwell
Federal Division: McMillan
Localities around Yallourn North:
Tanjil South Moondarra Tyers
Tanjil South Yallourn North Traralgon
Hernes Oak Morwell Morwell

Yallourn North is a small country town in the City of Latrobe, Victoria, Australia. It is approximately 8 kilometres north-east of Moe. The town contains many churches, including the only Serbian Orthodox Church and Mosque in the region. At the 2006 census, Yallourn North had a population of 1448.

The Post Office opened on 3 September 1917 as Brown Coal Mine and was renamed Yallourn North in 1947.[2]

Sports available within this tiny hilltop town are, Australian rules football, Cricket, Bowls, Netball, Angling, Carpet Bowls, Social Golf Club. These sports also have a fair size junior element.The town has an Australian Rules football team Yallourn-Yallourn North competing in the Mid Gippsland Football League.


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Coordinates: 38°09′50″S 146°21′50″E / 38.164°S 146.364°E / -38.164; 146.364


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