Yarragon: Rural Character, Art and Market

Yarragon is a rural town at the foot of the Strzelecki Ranges, where a village walk, art and local crafts reveal different sides of a stay. The Yarragon Trail Walk begins and ends in the heart of Yarragon Village; galleries and a market that is subject to seasonal weather conditions add culture and local produce to the picture. If you are travelling with family, you can consider which interests you want to shape your shared holiday: exploring the town on foot, exhibitions or a visit to the market. These priorities can also help guide your search for holiday accommodation in Yarragon.

Location and Getting Around

Yarragon is on the Princes Highway, just east of Warragul. Together with its location at the foot of the Strzelecki Ranges, this places the town between a named transport route and a distinctive landscape. Yarragon also has a digital visitor information point that provides real-time information. It is one of the local resources to help you plan what to do during your stay.

Art in the Old Railway Station and Village

The Station Gallery & Community Arts Hub is located in Yarragon’s old railway station building and holds monthly exhibitions. The workshop room hosts weekly sessions that are open to everyone and invite visitors to learn or try something new. You can choose between visiting an exhibition and attending an open session where taking part is the focus. Pat the Dog is another specific art feature of the town: the statue stands at the Station Gallery & Community Arts Hub.

The Town & Country Gallery is an exhibition and retail space in the heart of the tourist town of Yarragon. Its changing collection includes paintings, sculptures, blown glass, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and woodwork. The variety of materials and forms makes the gallery appealing if you are interested in applied and visual arts. The Town & Country Gallery also regularly plans exhibitions and artist demonstrations.

Market and Coffee

The Yarragon Community Craft & Produce Market showcases local produce, art and crafts. During the drier months, it is held at Waterloo Park in Yarragon, subject to weather conditions. If your stay falls during these months, you can plan to visit the market as a way to discover a range of local products and creative works. The weather condition is part of the planning, along with the seasonal timeframe.

The Shot House is a boutique coffee bar that serves and sells a variety of coffee blends and single-origin beans, including Australian coffee. It adds a specific interest in coffee to the range of local discoveries. The market, galleries and coffee bar each offer something different, so you can decide whether crafts and produce, art or coffee should be the focus of your stay.

Walks and Time Outdoors

The Yarragon Trail Walk is 5.09 km long and begins and ends in the heart of Yarragon Village. Its length and start and end points give you a clear framework if you would like to include a walk in your stay. The town also has various options for spending time outdoors: Angela Malacarne Park offers opportunities for passive recreation and community events. Yarragon Skatepark is located at Howard Park Playground on Campbell Street. These different places and activities appeal to different interests, without requiring them to be part of a shared outing.

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