Yinnar is a rural Australian township located in the

Latrobe Valley The Latrobe Valley is an inland geographical district and urban area of the Gippsland region in the state of Victoria, Australia. The traditional owners are the Brayakaulung of the Gunai nation. The district lies east of Melbourne and nestle ...

in central

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. At the

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, Yinnar had a population of 907. The origin of the name "Yinnar" is believed to have been derived from the local

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term ''yinnar'', meaning "woman".

History

Yinnar began as a part of the Scrubby Forest Station at Middle Creek, which as its name implies, was heavily wooded. Its southern section was mountainous, so its area of practical use was estimated as ten square miles. The first holders were Nicol Brown and Billy Hillier. Eventually they divided the station into two with Middle Creek being the line of division, Brown taking the western half and Hillier the eastern half. Billy's Creek was named after Billy Hillier. They held their leases from 1848 to 1868. George Firmin arrived at Middle Creek in 1874 and took over Scrubby Forest West, which he divided into what was known as the Scrubby Forest Run. Due to this the Firmin family are said to be the first settlers of Yinnar. Other early selectors on Scrubby Forest Run were Henry Wicks and John Quigley. In 1885 George Firmin handed the license back to the Government so the farming areas were made available to selectors. The town was surveyed in May 1885 and two months later one hundred allotments were auctioned to selectors at the offices of Mr Wicks' agents. QuigleyJohn

The area called Middle Creek and Scrubby Forest became known as Yinnar in 1879. George Firmin's wife Maria and their eleven children came to live with him in the bark hut at the Scrubby Forest Run in 1898. They were the first family to live in Yinnar.Article (2010
"Historic Bell Returned To Yinnar"
Churchill & District News, P.1,2 Issue 87, 15 September 2010. Retrieved on 2010-11-06. Many of the first buildings in Yinnar were established in the 1880s by Mr. John Quigley and Mr. Henry Wicks, two of the early settlers in Yinnar. The buildings by Mr Quigley included Quigley's

house A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...

, a store, a

butcher A butcher is a person who may Animal slaughter, slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat, or participate within any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat and poultry for sale in retail or wholesal ...

's shop, a boarding house and a wine saloon. Mr Wicks was the builder of the first hotel.Latrobe City Council. (2008)
"Latrobe City Heritage Study. Volume 1: Thematic Environmental History"
p.52. Context Pty Ltd Despite many fires over the years some of the earlier buildings of Yinnar are still around today. On 2 December 1927 the

State Electricity Commission of Victoria The State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV, ECV or SEC) is a government-owned electricity supplier in Victoria, Australia. It was set up in 1918, and by 1972 it was the sole agency in the state for electricity generation, transmission, ...

announced that a supply of electricity had been made available to the town of Yinnar.

Traditional ownership

The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Yinnar sits are the

Gunaikurnai The Gunaikurnai or Gunai/Kurnai ( ) people, also referred to as the Gunnai or Kurnai, are an Aboriginal Australian nation of south-east Australia. They are the Traditional Custodians of most of present-day Gippsland and much of the southern slop ...

people. The Gunaikurnai People are represented by the Gunaikurnai Land and Water Aboriginal Corporation.

Arts

Yinnar's arts community includes two art galleries in its main street.

Arc Yinnar

Arc Yinnar is an art resource collective which includes a gallery featuring local and national artists. It also includes

studio A studio is an artist or worker's workroom. This can be for the purpose of acting, architecture, painting, pottery (ceramics), sculpture, origami, woodworking, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, industrial design ...

spaces for use by local artists. It also has an art and craft gift shop featuring the work of Gippsland artists.

Matchbox Gallery

In a restored building over 100 years old is the Matchbox Gallery. The gallery features local artists and has been converted to include

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accommodation.

Scenery

Centenary Gardens

The Centenary Gardens located in Main Street were officially opened by William C. Welsh on 10 March 1974 to commemorate the centenary of the arrival of the first settlers in the Yinnar district. The gardens include the railway goods shed, play equipment, picnic tables, barbecue area, tourist information and public toilets.

CWA Park

The CWA Park located in Main Street was named to commemorate the Country Women's Association golden jubilee.

Charles Bond Park

Charles Bond Park is located in Wicks Street and contains a grassed area and children's playground equipment.

Morwell National Park

Located about 15 minutes from the centre of the town is the

Morwell National Park The Morwell National Park is a national park located in the western Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The national park is situated approximately east of Melbourne via the Princes Highway and south of Morwell in the Strzelecki Ranges. T ...

Yinnar South Yinnar South is a small rural town in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, Australia. According to the 2015 Latrobe Community profile page and Census quickstats, Yinnar South has a population between 686 and 691. This data is taken from 2016 Census ...

. The walking tracks in the National Park have been improved by local volunteers and the Latrobe City Council.

Hazelwood Pondage

Located about five minutes from the centre of town is Hazelwood Pondage. An artificial lake with water the pondage is no longer heated since the power station closing down. The lake allows public access for sailing, boating and other recreational water sports. The lake also has a caravan park on its shores which is a popular holiday spot during the warmer months.

Strzelecki Trail

Yinnar is a popular tourist stop on the Strzelecki Trail also known as tourism
Route 94
. 'Route 94' marks the scenic drive through central

from the

into the

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through villages such as

Yinnar Yinnar is a rural Australian township located in the Latrobe Valley in central Gippsland, Victoria. At the 2016 census, Yinnar had a population of 907. The origin of the name "Yinnar" is believed to have been derived from the local Aboriginal t ...

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and

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, farmland, lakes, forests and national parks such as

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and

Shops

General store

The first store to be built in Yinnar was conducted as a general store and drapery. It was built in the northern end of town and first owned by Mr John Quigley during the 1880s. Early on the store's sign read as "W.T. Sheffield, General Store Keeper and Draper" however it was also known informally as Quigley's Store. The general store was later run by Mr John More and also operated as a newsagency, during this time the store's sign read as "John More's General Store". The store was later destroyed by fire on 26 March 1912. The fire broke out at 9:00pm in the rear of the store and quickly spread to Robinson's Bakery and Mr Robinson's dwelling which was next door. More's stock was insured in the Commercial Union Company for £1,000. The building, which was owned by the trustees of the estate of the late Mr T Walsh, was insured for £300.Article "The Argus" Newspaper Melbourne. Vic (1912
"Outbreak of Fire - Two Shops Destroyed."
p.11, Wednesday 27 March 1912 The current Yinnar General Store building, located a
44 main street
is one of only three brick buildings originally built in the town. The others being the Cream and Butter Factory and the Butchers Shop. The building was established in December 1912 by Mr John Hall and was named the Universal Emporium.Latrobe City Council "General Store" Historical Information Plaque (Located in Main Street, Yinnar, Vic 3869). Retrieved on 2011-02-03 Mr John Hall had previously conducted D. C. Mills and Co. Pty. Ltd in Morwell which he purchased in 1894. An avenue of trees in Hazelwood Road, Morwell were planted as a monument to his memory. Universal Emporium was taken over by the Vinning Family c. 1919 and was renamed the Vinning Bros. General Store, also known as Federal Emporium. In September 1959, Geoff and Joan Mosley purchased the General Store with Ian and Winifred Jones, who later went on to open the

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Newsagency. The store was renamed the Yinnar General Store in 1959. The Yinnar General Store was purchased in late 1976 by Herb and Janette Smith who ran the store until c. 1984 when it was purchased by Wayne and Marg Bassee. In c. 1986 the store was leased to the Cleary family. The store was later purchased in c. 1987 by the Linton family. In the late 1980s the front facade of the building was modernised to incorporate the neighboring post office building. In November 2010 the Yinnar General Store business was purchased by the Dennis family. The building has remained as a General Store for around one hundred years. It includes a newsagency and other services for the community.

Post office

Yinnar

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opened on 1 May 1884.

Farm supplies and hardware stores

Jack Scott & Sons Farm Supplies & Produce has been a part of the town for many years and offers a range of items including hardware. Taylor's Boot Shop and Saddlery also known as Taylor's Store was run by D. E. Taylor. The building was established on land around 64 Main Street. The business stocked footwear, saddlery, stationery and sporting goods. It was a prosperous business before the motor car and railway together reduced the significance of horses. The business was later destroyed by fire.

Food and produce

Bakery

The first

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in Yinnar was built between 1880 and 1900. It was run by Mr Robinson and was known as Robinson's Bakery. It was later destroyed by fire on 26 March 1912. The fire broke out at 9:00pm in the rear of John More's General Store which was next door and quickly spread to the bakery and Mr Robinson's house. The bakery and house, owned by Mr T Bolger, were insured in the New Zealand National Company for £200, and the stock was covered by a policy of £150 in the Patriotic Company. A new bakery was then built. It was run by Mr. Geo. Preston and was known as Yinnar Bakery during the 1930s.

Butchery

The first

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shop in Yinnar was built in the 1880s by Mr John Quigley and was operated by Mr Arthur Williams from 1892 to 1911. At other times the premises were also used as a

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bank A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets. Because ...

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and

barber A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave men's and boys' hair or beards. A barber's place of work is known as a "barbershop" or a "barber's". Barbershops are also places of social interaction and publi ...

. The current

shop in Yinnar is known as Webster's Butchery and is located a
64 main street

Hotel

The first hotel in Yinnar was built in c. 1885 by Mr. Henry Wicks. It was an establishment of twelve rooms, five stalls and accommodation. The first licensee was William M Jensens. The building was destroyed by fire in 1914 and a new hotel was built in 1916. During the flu epidemic the hotel was temporarily closed and used as a hospital. On 1 September 1972 the Yinnar Community Hotel Co-operative Limited was registered and the Hotel became known as the Yinnar Community Hotel. The Yinnar Community Hotel was one of the first co-operative community owned hotels in Australia. It currently serves as a

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and

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. It hosts local bluegrass and old-time string band The Strzelecki Stringbusters on the final Wednesday of the month.

Wine saloon

The first wine saloon in Yinnar was built by Mr John Quigley in the 1880s. It was run as a wine cafe and billiard saloon by Mr R Taylor and was known as the Railway Coffee Palace. The building was later destroyed by fire in the early morning of 26 September 1910. The owner at the time, Mrs Quigley, had insured the building for over £700 in the Commercial Union office. Mr Taylor's stock was insured for £960 in the New Zealand Fire Insurance Company.

Creamery & butter factory

A co-operative butter factory opened in Creamery Road, Yinnar in 1891. The factory was sold in 1901 to Wood & Co. who modernised and upgraded the machinery. In 1915 the factory was purchased by Hussey. The factory was later demolished. A new butter factory was established in 1929 and was located a
main street
Yinnar. This factory was later operated by

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from 1940 and

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. Since 1982 the factory has been used by an art resource collective
Arc Yinnar
.

Trades

Mechanics

There are two mechanical repairs shops in Yinnar. 'Mark Smee Motors' and 'Stirling Motors'. File:Stirling Motors Yinnar.JPG , Stirling Motors File:Mark Smee Motors.JPG , Mark Smee Motors

Landmarks

Anglican church

The first

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was established in 1888 on land donated by Mr. George Firmin, and this was the United Church (Anglican, Presbyterian & Methodist) which is now known as St Matthews.

Methodist church

Yinnar Methodist Church was established 6 October 1934.

Catholic church

The Yinnar Catholic Church Our Lady Of Good Counsel was established 26 April 1903 on land donated by Mr John Quigley.

Church of England

The Church of England in

known as Holy Innocents was established in 1894.

Mechanics' Institute

The Mechanics' Institute was built in 1888. It served as a community centre for the district until its ultimate destruction by fire in 1963.

Memorial Hall

The Yinnar and District Memorial Hall is located in the main street.

War memorial

The Yinnar war memorial, located in main street, was unveiled on 1 December 1920.

Bell tower

In 1921, with first settlers George and Maria Firmin deceased, the Firmin family chose a church bell as a memorial to them. The bell was cast in Melbourne, and a suitable inscription added. The bell was erected in a tower at the back of the church and stood until the church was closed and the building and tower removed in the 1990s. In 2006, the Co-Operating Church Parish Council decided to take steps to have St Matthew's bell installed at the Church in Main St. Yinnar. The Yinnar and District Community Association was contacted. They suggested a survey of the town's people. This survey was well patronized. As the bell was the property of the Anglican Church the church then contacted the Anglican Bishop of Gippsland, the Right Rev John McIntyre. Bishop John offered the bell to the Yinnar Community to be erected on public land as an historical monument to help the town recognize and remember the pioneering family of George and Maria Firmin. Four years of planning followed, with liaison with Latrobe City Council, Yinnar and District Association, Pro Draft P.L. (construction), grant funding etc. The memorial bell tower was established on 8 August 2010. File:Anglican Church Yinnar.JPG, Anglican Church File:Our Lady Of Good Counsil.JPG, Catholic Church File:Yinnar and District Memorial Hall.JPG, Memorial Hall File:War Memorial in Yinnar, Victoria, Australia.jpg, War Memorial File:Bell Tower Yinnar.JPG, Bell Tower

Education

The only

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in Yinnar, No. 2419, was established on 22 August 1881. It currently serves as a

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Yinnar Primary School
with less than two hundred students currently enrolled. Classes run from grades prep to six for children from five to twelve years of age. File:Yinnar Primary School 1.JPG, Yinnar Primary School File:Yinnar Primary School 2.JPG, Yinnar Primary School Yinnar also has a playgroup, 'Possums of Yinnar Playgroup' which is held once a week at the Yinnar Memorial Hall located in the Main Street. File:Yinnar Playgroup.JPG, Yinnar Preschool (Kindergarten) File:Yinnar Playgroup 2.JPG, Yinnar Preschool (Kindergarten)

Transport

Railway

The township of Yinnar came into existence after the opening of the

Mirboo North railway line The Mirboo North railway line was a country branch line in Victoria, Australia. It branched from the main Gippsland line at Morwell station, and opened in three stages from 1885 to 1886. The stations along the line were Hazelwood, Yinnar, Boo ...

, which branched from the main Gippsland line at

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. The branch opened in sections during 1885 and 1886, and the Yinnar station was established in 1885 at the 'seven mile peg', becoming the nucleus for a township. File:Yinnar_Railway_Station_Train_1903.jpg, A relief train at Yinnar station during the 1903 railway strike File:Yinnar_Railway_Station_c.1930.jpg, Yinnar railway station c. 1930 The Yinnar Railway Goods Shed was built in 1887 at the railway station in Main Street, which is now the site of Yinnar Bicentennial Park. The building is occupied by the Yinnar Historical Society. File:2011 railway goods shed.JPG, Railway Goods Shed File:Yinnarrailwaygoodsshedyinnar.JPG, Railway Goods Shed File:Railway goods shed2.JPG, Railway Goods Shed File:Yinnar Railway Trolley Shed.JPG, Railway ganger's trolley shed The Better Farming Train toured

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in late 1927, and visited Yinnar 13 October 1927. File:Yinnar_Better_Farming_Train_1930.jpg, Better Farming Train, Yinnar. File:Yinnar_Cars_1930.jpg, Better Farming Train - road vehicles in Main Street, Yinnar.

Agriculture

In 1921 the first herd testing association in Gippsland was formed at Yinnar.

Clubs

The town has had a variety of sporting and recreation groups over time including a

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and

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club,

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club,

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club and

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group.

Football club

The Yinnar Football and Netball Club is home to an

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team named the Yinnar Magpies competing in the

Mid Gippsland Football League The Mid Gippsland Football League is an Australian rules football and netball league in the Latrobe Valley and South Gippsland regions of Victoria, Australia. History The Mid Gippsland Football League (MGFL) was founded in April, 1935. The MG ...

. The Yinnar Magpies were the Mid Gippsland premiers in 1939, 1954, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2008 where in 2008, . The Yinnar Football Club was established in 1884. The Yinnar Football and Netball Club makes use of the Yinnar Recreation Reserve in Jumbuk road, Yinnar.

Cricket club

The local

club is named the

Tigers / Yinnar Raiders Cricket Club and is part of the Latrobe Valley & District Cricket League. In the 2019/20 season they celebrated their first A grade Premiership in 14 years by finishing top of the ladder winning it by default as finals did not take place due to the coronavirus outbreak. The first cricket club in Yinnar was established in the early 1930s.

Judo club

The Yinnar & District

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Club, trains at the Yinnar Recreation Reserve Wednesday Nights 6pm - 7.30pm (School terms), and you can find updated information and club contact details at www.facebook.com/yinnarjudoclub Yinnar Bowls Club

Bowls club

The Yinnar Bowling Club was formed 22 February 1954 and is located in main street, Yinnar.Yinnar Centenary Committee (1974). "Yinnar, 1874–1974 : then and now / edited by Karl Shoemaker" p.90. Gippsland Printers.

Tennis club

The Yinnar Tennis Club was formed c. 1917.

Lions club

The Yinnar and District

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was charted by the

Lions Club in 1985.

Yinnar RSL

The Yinnar RSL club rooms are located in the main street.

Scouts group

The First Yinnar Scout Group meets at the scout hall in main street, Yinnar. File:Scout Hall Yinnar 2.JPG, Scout Hall File:Scout Hall Yinnar.JPG, Scout Hall File:Scouts Oak Tree planted by Yinnar Scouts, Victoria - a plaque.jpg, Scouts Plaque File:Scouts Oak Tree planted by Yinnar Scouts, Victoria.jpg, Scouts Oak Tree

Angling club

There are two fishing clubs nearby, Yinnar Angling Club and Latrobe Valley Fly Fishers. The Yinnar Angling Club was first formed prior to 1918 and was re-formed in 1946.

Racing club

The Yinnar Racing Club was formed in 1886. The first race meeting was held in 1887, at what was commonly called the Yinnar racecourse at Lavinia Park, which since became part of a farm.

Golf club

In the past Yinnar had a golf club with a nine-hole course traversing the original recreation reserve and a sizeable amount of the Firmin property.

Athletic club

In the past Yinnar had an athletic club which was formed between 1933 and 1944.

Basketball club

The Yinnar basketball club was formed in the 1930s.

Badminton club

The first meeting of the Yinnar Badminton Club was held on 21 February 1956.

Rifle club

The Yinnar Rifle Club was formed in August 1913.Yinnar Centenary Committee (1974). "Yinnar, 1874–1974 : then and now / edited by Karl Shoemaker" p.97. Gippsland Printers.

References

External links

Yinnar community website
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