Yarragon
Yarragon is a town of 1,660 people (2016) in Central Gippsland. Hills of the Strzelecki Ranges rise over 500 metres immediately to the south of the town providing a spectacular backdrop, while the Moe River and the lowlands lie to the north and east.
Understand
Yarragon is a town along the Princes Freeway which the world's only freeway to have traffic lights, houses and roundabouts. It is in the shire of Baw Baw.
The town was a centre for dairy farms in the vicinity (a former dairy factory lies to the north of the railway line), and for logging activities in the heavily forested hills to the south.
Get in
By car
Yarragon is located on the Princes Highway/M1, about 118 km outside of Melbourne. The town sits approximately halfway between Warragul and Moe.
By train
V/Line operates train services from Melbourne to Yarragon on an almost hourly basis 7 days a week. While most trains on this route require only a Myki, some do require a paper ticket. Check the V/Line website to make sure. The train trip takes about 2 hours. Trains depart and arrive at 🌍 Yarragon Railway Station. The full timetable is available here.
Get around
Yarragon is accessible on foot, so no local transport is necessary. There is no public transport in Yarragon, but you can rent cars in nearby Warragul.
See
- 🌍 Town & Country Gallery, 111 Princes Hwy, ☏ +61 3 5634 2229, info@townandcountrygallery.com.au. 10AM-5PM. Fine art and jewellery gallery. Free.
Buy
- 🌍 Gippsland New & Used Wares, 59 Princes Hwy, ☏ +61 3 5634 2563, gippswares@bigpond.com. 10AM-5PM during auctions. Auction house that sells furniture, antiques, and other goods. Auctions are held online every two months. The store is open for viewing during the 7-day auction period.
- 🌍 The 3 Cheeky Monkeys, Shop 3/97 Princes Hwy, ☏ +61 3 5634 2861, hello@the3cheekymonkeys.com.au. M-Sa 10AM-4:30PM, Su 11AM-3PM. Kids toys store.
- 🌍 Crystal Ocean, 95 Princes Hwy, ☏ +61 3 5634 2869, sales@crystalocean.com.au. M W Th F 11AM-3:30PM, Sa Su 11AM-4PM. Sells crystals, minerals, essential oils, and other similar wares. Also offers guided meditations and psychic readings.
- 🌍 Yarragon LPO, 3 Campbell St, ☏ +61 3 5634 2209. M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-noon. Post office. Offers Western Union money transfer.
Eat
The shopping strip is separated from the main Princes Highway running through town. There are several cafes and take-away places to choose from.
- 🌍 Sticcado, Shop 6, The Village Walk, ☏ +61 3 5634 2101. W-M 9AM-5PM. Located on Yarragon's Village Walk, this cafe offers breakfast and lunch, with snacks and coffees in between. Vegan and gluten free options available.
- 🌍 Jimmy D's Diner, Shop 1/83 Princes Hwy, ☏ +61 3 5634 2103. M W Th 7AM-3PM, F 7AM-8PM, Sa 7:30AM-8PM, Su 7:30AM-4PM. Retro-style 1950s diner. $4.90-26.90.
Drink
- 🌍 Yarragon Hotel, 105 Princes Hwy, ☏ +61 3 5634 2202, relax@yarragonhotel.com.au. W 4:30-9:30PM, Th-Su noon-9:30PM. Pub and restaurant.
Sleep
- 🌍 Yarragon Motel, 119 Princes Hwy, ☏ +61 3 5634 2655, yarmotel@datafast.net.au. Budget 14-room motel with electric blankets and tea and coffee making facilities.
Connect
Yarragon has coverage from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone on the 4G network.