YARRAWONGA
Yarrawonga is the major tourist centre
over the river/lake from Mulwala. Yarrawanga is the main population
centre for this region. Yarrawonga is a really nice small that over
time has developed a strong community spirit.
Historically, one of the major industries in the
Yarrawonga/ Mulwala area has been the explosives factory, which was
constructed in Mulwala over 1942-43. It is now owned by French company
Thales.
Yarrawonga Post Office opened on 28 November 1874.
Yarrawonga's main attraction is the weir formed by
the damming of the Murray River, immediately downstream of Yarrawonga.
The lake is a popular location for activities such as boating kayaking
and fishing.
 
There is a degree of heritage management in
Yarrawonga, but also plenty of evidence of development.
The hotels in Yarrawonga are the classic Victorian
Pubs.   
The Churches are a mix of new and old.
  
The Catholic Church being the most striking. 
The Yarrawonga War Memorial is located in the
centre of the town.
The Clock Museum will be of interest to those that
have a keen eye on the majesty and variation of the time piece.
This area is pretty magic and if the traveler
strikes nice weather an extended stay is easy to do.
Heritage diary
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