Queensland location profile
Yelarbon QLD 4388
Yelarbon is a small rural township in the Goondiwindi Region known for grain and grazing, quiet country living, and friendly community spirit. It’s home to striking silo art and wetlands that attract birdlife, offering a laid-back base on the Cunningham Highway.
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Why families consider Yelarbon
Predominantly farming families, agricultural workers, and retirees; a tight-knit community with a practical, outdoors-oriented lifestyle and strong ties to local events and the school.
Amenities & services
- General store and fuel
- Post office
- Hotel pub and bistro
- Cafe/takeaway
- Rural supplies
- Primary school (Yelarbon State School)
- Nearest hospitals in Goondiwindi and Inglewood
- Inglewood Library (Inglewood)
- Goondiwindi Library (Goondiwindi)
Transport & connectivity
- No passenger rail (freight-only line; former Yelarbon station)
- Regional coach services along the Cunningham Highway (limited schedules)
- Cunningham Highway (A3) connecting to Inglewood and Goondiwindi
Lifestyle & recreation
- Yelarbon Lagoon birdwatching and walking
- Yelarbon Silo Art viewing
- Yelarbon Recreation Grounds (sporting fields and community events)
- Fishing and boating at nearby Lake Coolmunda
- Yelarbon Lagoon
- Yelarbon State Forest
- Lake Coolmunda (nearby)
Education context
Very limited in-town options; family day care and school-based care may be available. Full-service childcare is typically accessed in Goondiwindi or Inglewood.
- University of Southern Queensland (Toowoomba campus, Toowoomba)
- The University of Queensland (Gatton campus, Gatton)
- Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane campuses)